Faculty Information
Commencement Entrance Location
91ÁÔÆæ is hosting its 55 Annual Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 29, 2026, at 10:00 am, at the Coney Island Amphitheater to celebrate the accomplishments of our graduates! We are seeking your assistance with preparing for our graduates and guests who may need accommodations and/or special assistance while attending our commencement ceremony. Please respond to the items below.
Travel Information
91ÁÔÆæâ€™s Transportation Option
Faculty who have received confirmation from the Office of Academic Affairs, the buses will leave at 6:30am, and the meeting location will be in the front of the Bedford Building.
Non-91ÁÔÆæ Transportation Option
The two parking lots are as follows:
- 3050 W 21st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11224, with access on 22nd Street and Surf Ave, directly behind the venue.
- 1904 Surf Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11224. The 2nd overflow lot is a couple of blocks away at the baseball stadium with a direct path to the venue entrance from the boardwalk. The Theater has attendants directing people once the first lot fills up.
*The Parking Lot option is FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVE*
Public Transportation Option
Subway
- We recommend all guests take the D, F, N, or Q subway to Stillwell Avenue, Coney Island. Exit the subway at Stillwell Avenue. Walk to the boardwalk and make a right, walking along the ocean.
Bus
- B36 to Surf Av/w 21st
- B64 to Mermaid Avenue and Stillwell Avenue
- B68 to Mermaid Avenue and Stillwell Avenue
- B74 to Mermaid Avenue/W 21st
- B82 to Mermaid Avenue/W 17th
- Express Bus from Manhattan: X28, X38 to Surf Avenue/W 21st
If Faculty have any questions, contact the Office of Academic Affairs, oaa@mec.cuny.edu in the Office of Academic Affairs. Please note that this information is included on the Commencement webpage.