Order of Exercises

 

The University Color Guard

The colors of the United Arab Emirates and the United States of America, as well as New York University and New York University Abu Dhabi are carried by representatives of NYU Abu Dhabi’s faculty and staff.


The Class of 2024 Banner Bearer

Jacqueline Hennecke, BA


Graduates by Discipline

Social Science
Science
Engineering
Arts and Humanities


The procession continues with members of

NYU Abu Dhabi Vice Chancellor’s Advisory Group
Student Affairs and Undergraduate Education


The procession concludes with the arrival of the platform party

NYU Abu Dhabi Faculty

Pipes and Drums

Abu Dhabi Police Band

The Chief Marshal

Azza Abouzied
Associate Professor of Computer Science; Global Network Associate Professor of Computer Science and Engineering, Tandon School of Engineering

Torchbearers

Fiza Hanif, BS
Shamma Alkaabi, Class of 2025

The remaining members of the Platform Party include NYU and NYU Abu Dhabi leadership, student speakers, awards recipients, divisional deans, representatives of NYU’s Board of Trustees, and the ceremony’s guest speakers.


The National Anthem of the United Arab Emirates
The National Anthem of the United States of America


Pronouncement

Arlie Petters
Provost


Student Welcome

Humaid Abdulla, BA


Trustees Welcome

Evan R. Chesler
Chair, NYU Board of Trustees


Video Tribute to the Class of 2024


Student Speaker

Stefan Mitikj, BA


Vice Chancellor’s Message

Mariët Westermann


President’s Message

Linda G. Mills


Keynote Speaker

Ouided Bouchamaoui, Nobel Laureate
​​Professor of Practice of Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution, NYU Abu Dhabi

Presented by Vice Chancellor Westermann


Presentation of Candidates for Degrees

Deans representing each discipline will be called to the stage to present their candidates. The Provost will present each candidate with his or her diploma, and President Mills and Vice Chancellor Westermann will then congratulate candidates on the awarding of their degrees. All candidates and guests are requested to remain seated until the end of the presentations, which will be followed by the official conferring of degrees by President Mills.

Social Science — Paula England

Science — Marta Losada

Engineering — Samer Madanat

Arts and Humanities — Awam Amkpa


Ceremony of the Torch

Fiza Hanif, BS
Shamma Alkaabi, Class of 2025

The NYU torch, symbolizing “academic purpose and authority,” has been an integral part of the University’s identity since 1911, and a part of its commencement ceremonies since 1938. In 2014, members of the NYU Abu Dhabi Design Collective collaborated to create a torch for NYU Abu Dhabi, which while remaining true to the structure of the original, incorporates elements drawn from local cultural heritage.

Likewise, the ceremony of the torch, inspired by the practice in New York by which a senior member of the faculty passes the torch to the youngest undergraduate degree candidate, has been adapted for NYU Abu Dhabi’s commencement. Here, a member of the graduating class passes the torch to a member of the following year’s graduating class.


Conferral of Degrees

President Mills


Closing Song

“Feel it happening”
Cast of The RealAD Show


Recessional