Order of Exercises

 

NYU Abu Dhabi Twelfth Commencement Exercises

The University Color Guard

Representatives of NYU Abu Dhabi’s faculty and staff carry the colors of the United Arab Emirates, the United States of America, and New York University and New York University Abu Dhabi.


The Class of 2025 Banner Bearer

Shanzae Ashar Siddiqui, BA


Graduates by Discipline

Arts and Humanities
Engineering
Science
Social Science


The procession continues with members of

NYU Abu Dhabi Leadership 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

Mohamad Eid
Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering, NYU Abu Dhabi; Global Network Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, NYU Tandon

Torchbearers

Firas Darwish, BS
Abdulla Bader AlAli, Class of 2026

The remaining members of the Platform Party include NYU and NYU Abu Dhabi leadership, student speakers, award 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

Khalid Alzeyoudi, BS


Trustees Welcome

Evan R. Chesler
Chair, NYU Board of Trustees


Student Speaker

Pauline Wee, BS


Interim Vice Chancellor’s Message

Fabio Piano


Keynote Speaker

Andrew Jay Feustel
NASA Astronaut and Geophysicist


Presentation of Global Leadership Award


Presentation of Candidates for Degrees

Deans representing each discipline will be called to the stage to present their candidates. All candidates and guests are requested to remain seated until the end of the presentations. 

Arts and Humanities — Awam Amkpa

Engineering — Samer Madanat

Science — Francesco Arneodo

Social Science — Paula England


Ceremony of the Torch

Firas Darwish, BS
Abdulla Bader AlAli, Class of 2026

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


Video Tribute to the Class of 2025


Closing Song

“Feel It Happening”
Cast of The RealAD Show


Recessional