More than 1,450 students will participate in dual Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 17, in the Campus Center arena and convocation hall. Graduates in the School of Business and School of Education will have their ceremony at 9 a.m. Graduates of the College of Arts and Sciences and School of Communication, Media and the Arts will participate in the 1:30 p.m. ceremonies.

Commencement is a celebrated occasion for graduates, family, friends, faculty and others to mark the outstanding achievements of our students. Due to a high demand that needs to be accommodated, each graduate is allotted five tickets for the ceremony. These tickets are attained when a graduation candidate picks up his or her cap and gown at the College Store.

The formal Commencement ceremony features a procession of faculty in academic robes, concise acknowledgement of students graduating with honors, and graduates crossing the stage in recognition of their achievement. A professional photographer will document students as they participate. More details for visitors can be found on the Guest Information page.

Seating for our guests is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Visitors with physical disabilities who will need special seating or other arrangements should call 312-3358 in advance.

A campus map with Commencement traffic and parking information is available online (296KB pdf).

Those around Oswego County can catch a live broadcast of Commencement on Time Warner Cable channel 96.

For more details and answers to commonly asked questions, visit the College Store's Commencement page.