CUNY Graduate School and University Center

What are the popular events and traditions at CUNY Graduate School and University Center?

The Graduate Center's recurring public life is built more around lectures, conferences, exhibitions and research events than around undergraduate homecoming traditions. Its programs and centers bring scholars, artists and public speakers into conversations that students can attend or help organize.

Its commencement is a significant recurring academic event, marking the completion of graduate degrees. The institution also presents public programming through its research centers and cultural venues. Event schedules change by term, so prospective students interested in a particular discipline can learn more from that program's recent calendar than from a general claim about campus traditions.

What are the student housing and dining options at CUNY Graduate School and University Center?

The Graduate Center has a graduate housing option, but placement should not be assumed. Graduate Center Apartments are located at 165 East 118th Street in Manhattan, separate from the Fifth Avenue academic building. Eligibility, application dates, apartment types and availability are important to check before relying on that option.

Many students arrange private-market housing and commute, sometimes from another borough or nearby part of the region. A housing budget should account for the lease term, deposits, utilities and travel to every required academic or work site. The Graduate Center has on-site food options, but applicants should not assume a traditional undergraduate meal plan or a residence-hall dining package. Dining services and hours may change between terms.