CONGRATULATIONS!
150th Commencement - Saturday, May 21, 2022
SUNY Buffalo State's 150th Commencement will take place on Saturday, May 21, 2022, in the Buffalo State Sports Arena.
9:00 a.m. BACCALAUREATE CEREMONY
Bachelor's degree candidates receive 4 guest tickets.
- School of Arts and Sciences
1:00 p.m. BACCALAUREATE CEREMONY
Bachelor's degree candidates receive 4 guest tickets.
- School of the Professions
5:00 p.m. GRADUATE SCHOOL CEREMONY
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Master's degree and advanced graduate certificate candidates receive 10 guest tickets.
- What to expect on commencement day for master's and grad certificates
- Letters of invitation were mailed to permanent addresses during spring recess for candidates who applied for their degrees or advanced graduate certificates by March 4. Reminders to apply for degree.
- Honors letters for qualifying bachelor's candidates were mailed during spring recess.
- Please contact the Academic Affairs Office if you believe you should have received a commencement invitation and did not. Late applicants as of April 11 going forward must pick up a late applicant date-stamped card from either the Registrar (for bachelor's), or the Graduate School (for master's and advanced graduate certificates) prior to registering for their ceremony and picking up guest tickets in the bookstore.
A summary of commencement preparation dates and events is provided in the commencement quick guides:
Ceremony Registration & Ticket Distribution
Commencement Kickoff—Thursday, April 14
Ceremony registration/ticket distribution begins on Thursday, April 14, in the Barnes & Noble at Buffalo State Bookstore. Bachelor's candidates will receive four guest tickets. Graduate degree and advanced certificate candidates will receive 10 guest tickets.
Can't make it to Commencement Kickoff? No worries!
Candidates may register for their ceremony, receive guest tickets, and purchase caps, gowns, hoods, stoles, and cords in the bookstore until Friday, May 20, during regular store hours. Bring photo I.D. to register and receive guest tickets.
Caps and Gowns
Candidates may purchase caps, gowns, hoods, stoles, cords, and accessories in the Barnes & Noble at Buffalo State Bookstore April 14, through May 20, during regular store hours. Online ordering is also offered March 28 through midnight, April 26 (EST) with regular shipping charges.
Note: Online orders will be shipped the week before commencement and will not arrive in time for the Cross the Stage event taking place May 9, May 10, and May 11. Online orders will arrive in homes in time for commencement on May 21.
