Congratulations, Class of 2026!

FEATURED EVENTS

Friday, May 15 – Sunday, May 17

Parsons School of Design Recognition Ceremonies

Parsons is proud to celebrate its graduating Class of 2026 in a series of program- and school-based recognition ceremonies. All ceremonies will be live streamed for those who cannot attend in person.

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Saturday, May 16 | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Parsons x Impact: Seaport Satellite Opening Exhibition

Seaport Satellite is a five-day exhibition and public programming series presented by Parsons’ Impact Exhibit course during NYCxDesign Week.

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Monday, May 18 | 5:00 pm

90th Annual University Commencement

Graduating students from December 2025, May 2026, and August 2026 are invited to participate in both the University Commencement Ceremony. The ceremony will be live streamed for guests who are unable to join in person.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Check the university events calendar for more event listings!

Tuesday, May 12 | 5:00 – 8:00 pm

OPENING | 2026 BFA Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition: Pressure Point

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Wednesday, May 13 | 9:30 am – 3:30 pm

ADHT Student Symposium

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Wednesday, May 13 | 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm

BFA Fashion Exhibition 2026

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Wednesday, May 13 | 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm

D&A Group x Y3 Fashion Product Exhibition

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Wednesday, May 13 | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

MS Data Visualization Keynotes 2026

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Wednesday, May 13 | 6:00 pm

Trees as Nomadic Portals to Ancestral Knowledge in Los Angeles

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Thursday, May 14 | 4:00 pm

2026 BBA Symposium

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Thursday, May 14 | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

BFA Photography Class Of 2026: Thesis Exhibition Reception

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Friday, May 15 | 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

MFA Fashion Design & Society Open Studios

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Friday, May 15 | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

School of Constructed Environments End of Year Exhibition 2026 Opening Reception

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Friday, May 15 | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

The Eternal Song: Sacred Cinema Film Series Screening

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Friday, May 15 – Saturday, May 16

FLUX: Parsons Design & Technology Thesis Show 2026

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Sunday, May 17 | 3:00 pm

BFA Fashion Runway Livestream 2026

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Thursday, May 21 | 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Truth Be Told 18th Annual Documentary Film Festival

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Friday, May 22 | 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

The 56th ASIFA-EAST Awards Ceremony

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Saturday, May 30 | 1:00 pm

The Remembering

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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Making Center End-of-Term Cleanout & Parsons Material Exchange

As a reminder, all student work and materials must be removed from Making Center spaces by Thursday, May 14. See the recent community message for key information on the end-of-term clean out policy and Making Center hours to keep in mind as the spring semester wraps up.

The Parsons Material Exchange is a student-led initiative to prevent as much reusable material as possible from going to the landfill. All students, faculty, and staff are welcome to donate eligible materials in the designated dropoff locations:

Parsons East Building (25 East 13th St, floors 2 and 4)
University Center (63 Fifth Ave, floors 2 and 5)
Sheila Johnson Design Center (2 West 13th St, floors 2, 6, and 12)
39 West 13th St, floor 2

IN THE HEADLINES

May 7 | Women's Wear Daily

Gabriela Hearst, Rachel Scott, and Veronica Leoni Talk about Leadership, Challenges, and Crafting a New Fashion Future

The conversation explored how Hearst, Leoni, and Scott have built authority in the fashion industry still shaped by unequal power and how different their paths were. The women talked about hurdles they face every day, even at the top.

May 7 | Forbes

How Sinéad Burke and The Met Just Rewrote Who Fashion is For

Sugandha Gupta (Assistant Professor of Fashion Design and Materiality) was commissioned by the Costume Institute to create two looks for their permanent collection. One of the looks is currently on display as part of Costume Art, a new exhibition at The Met.

May 6 | Fashionista

Are Fashion Students Designing for the Algorithm?

Geoffry Gertz (Assistant Professor of Fashion Design and Justice, Director of AAS Fashion Design and AAS Fashion Marketing & Communication), Tiffany Webber (Assistant Professor of Fashion Management), and Emily Bennet (AAS Fashion Design '27) amongst others discuss the role social media plays in driving consumers to brands.

FEATURED WORK

MFA Textiles '25

Luisa Mantelli: Threads of Topography

Last Night is a narrative walking simulator set in a vast forest. You find yourself bug-sized, lost in an unfamiliar world that looms far above.

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