Graduates and guests are required to pre-register for their ceremony between April 8th and 22nd. Walk-ins will not be allowed.
You’re All Set If You Know This:
Timing
- Ticket registration opens on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 @ 12:00 noon and closes on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 @ 5:00 p.m.
- If there are extra tickets available, they will be made available beginning on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 12:00 noon and will remain available until all tickets are claimed.
Registering For Tickets
- You will need to know your T number in order to register for tickets. You can find your T number by going to myTC > Go To My Personal Information.
- Graduates must register for a grad ticket even if they don't expect to bring guests. Walk in grads. or guests will not be permitted.
Quantity
- Each eligible grad can register for up to 5 guest tickets in the first offering.
- Grads may be able to secure additional guest tickets through the lottery process. Lottery tickets are not guaranteed.
Grad Pass
- Grads will be emailed a Grad Pass which will be used along with their TCID or another government issued ID document (i.e.: passport, driver’s license)for entry into the United Palace Theater. Grad Passes will be emailed to grads on Monday, May 11th to their TC email account.
If You Want to Know More
- Tickets are electronic and will be made available through boletosexpress.com.
- Once you receive your tickets, you can forward the email to your guests and they can either print them out to be scanned at the United Palace or, the ticket bar code and be scanned from their device.
- Children who are young enough to sit comfortably on lap do not need a ticket.
Ticket Lottery Overview
- If there are unclaimed tickets they will be made available by lottery on a first-come, first-served basis by ceremony on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
- Tickets will be continually offered via lottery until all are claimed. All tickets are electronic and will be received at the time of registration via email from boletosexpress.com.
- An important note: lottery tickets are not guaranteed and are only available if there are unused tickets in a particular ceremony.
Attending Breaking New Ground: Diversity & First Generation Celebration for Families
- All eligible grads will receive an invitation to attend the Breaking New Ground: Diversity & First Generation Celebration for Families on Monday, April 13, 2026.
- You will be able to register for up to 4 guests.
- There are no tickets for this event; however, pre-registration is required.
- Guests will be asked to check in at the registration desk upon arrival at Cowin Auditorium.
Accessible Seating Tickets
TC’s goal for Convocation is that grads and their guests have the most enjoyable experience possible. To that end, we ask grads to think about their guest group and alert us of any accommodations they or you as a grad may require for the ceremony. Find out more about accessible tickets here.
Special Notice: Teachers College Ticket Policy
Teachers College Convocation is a free event, and tickets, which are made available at no cost, are NOT to be advertised to be either purchased or sold.