Commencement 2012
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The King’s College is very excited to welcome the guests of the Graduating Class of 2012 to New York City! Commencement Weekend is a memorable time to celebrate the many great achievements of our graduates.

This year’s ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 5, 2012, at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church. It will begin promptly at 9:30am and end at 11:30am.

Directions

Subway
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church is at 7 West 55th Street in midtown Manhattan, on the northwest corner of Fifth Avenue. It is located within walking distance of a number of subway stops:

• Take the R, N, or Q trains to the Fifth Avenue station, which will bring you to Fifth Avenue and 60th Street. From there, walk south (away from Central Park) along Fifth Avenue to 55th Street.
• Take the E train to 53rd Street/Fifth Avenue and walk north two blocks on Fifth Avenue.
• Take the F train to 57th Street, exit onto Sixth Avenue and walk south to 55th Street. Make a left and walk one block.
• Take the B, D, or E trains to Seventh Avenue, exiting at 53rd Street and Seventh Avenue. Walk two blocks north on Seventh Avenue, then two blocks east along West 55th Street.

Please be advised that the subways may run on an irregular schedule since the ceremony will be both on the weekend and a holiday. Visit www.mta.info for more information or service advisories.

Parking
We have made an arrangement for discounted parking with a garage at 51 West 56th Street, which is located between Fifth and Sixth Avenues (second garage on the left). Your parking ticket must be validated at the FAPC security desk to receive the discount.

Rates are $9 for the duration of the ceremony. SUVs and Vans are $20.

Bus

• Take the M57 bus to the corner of Fifth Avenue and 57th Street.
• Take the M5 bus to Fifth Avenue and 55th Street.

Hotels
A list of recommended hotels in NYC can be found here: Local Hotels

Contact:
Catherine Corbin
Event Planner
The King's College
350 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1500
New York, NY 10118
212-659-7297