Guests

Traffic

Because of the number of visitors, on-campus parking is limited and normal traffic patterns DO NOT apply! Upon arrival, please follow the directions of the police and the parking staff.

Parking

On-campus parking will be closed shortly after the commencement ceremony begins. Guests who arrive after campus parking lots are filled will be re-directed to the adjacent LIU campus on Northern Boulevard, just east of New York Tech-Old Westbury, and transported via shuttle bus to the main tent. Please allow yourself extra time for delays and parking. It is also encouraged to have the graduate and their guests travel together in one car.

Shuttle Service on Campus

Shuttle service around campus, as well as from the LlU campus, will be available. Staff will direct graduates and guests to pick-up/drop-off locations. Some parking fields are within walking distance of the tents.

LIRR – Manhasset Train Station

Complimentary round-trip shuttle service will be available to and from the Manhasset LIRR train station. Trains arriving at the Manhasset station from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. will be met by a shuttle bus to campus. Anyone arriving after 10:30 a.m. will need to arrange for cab service. Shuttle buses will leave for the Manhasset LIRR station from noon to 2:30 p.m.

New York Tech- Manhattan Round-Trip Shuttle

Complimentary round-trip shuttle service will be available from the Manhattan campus on a first-come, first-served basis. Graduates are allowed to reserve a total of five seats. Space is limited. Reservations are on a first come first serve basis. The shuttles will depart in front of 1855 Broadway at 7 a.m. Please note: The last bus to leave from the Long Island campus to New York City campus after commencement will depart at 3 p.m. There may be wait times of one hour between bus departures.

Bus reservations are now closed.

DISABILITY AND SPECIAL ASSISTANCE

New York Tech is pleased to provide assistance to guests with special needs. Commencement staff is available to direct and assist people with disabilities. Restroom facilities are located near the tents.

Shuttle service with wheelchair access is available. Please drop off any guest requiring special assistance at the bus stop in each lot and then park your car. Upon arrival at the main tent, proceed to the Disability and Special Assistance tent where ushers will assist via golf carts. Only the person with the disability can ride in the cart; other guests are asked to walk. Please note, there is a limited number of golf carts, and we will try to assist everyone as efficiently as possible.

Please plan to arrive by 8:30 a.m. in order to ensure timely assistance.

If you are a student who has special assistance needs, please:

• notify us by April 28 at 516.686.1177 or commencement@nyit.edu.
• If help is needed for hearing or visual impairment, please notify us by April 28 at 516.686.1177 or commencement@nyit.edu.

Due to high demand, guests will experience delays in shuttle service immediately before and after the ceremonies.

Guests who arrive after the campus parking lots are filled will be re-directed to LIU Post campus on Northern Boulevard just east of New York Tech, and transported via shuttle bus to the main tent.