We look forward to you and your guests attending the ceremony and reception on Saturday, May 16, 2020. There is no fee to participate. Guest tickets are required for entrance into the ceremony in the Sports Arena to accommodate as many guests per graduate as possible. Also, each graduate must present a graduate lineup ticket for the appropriate ceremony to be admitted into the Ice Arena. Bachelor's receive 4 guest tickets. Master's and graduate certificates receive 10 guest tickets.
Ceremony registration and guest ticket distribution begins Wednesday, April TBA in the bookstore. See Bachelor's Tickets and Master's Tickets, below, for specifics.
Commencement Kickoff in the bookstore is a one-day, one-stop source for all your graduation needs. You can register for your ceremony, obtain guest tickets, purchase your cap and gown, college ring, learn about Alumni Association services and automatic membership benefits, meet with the Graduate School, and more.
Regular Bookstore Hours
Mon.-Thu., 8:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Fri., 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Sat., 12:00-4:00 p.m.
Phone (716) 878-5509
Bachelor's ticket distribution runs April TBA through May TBA. Bring your Bengal ID card to swipe. One swipe per degree candidate to register for ceremony and receive 4 guest tickets.
School of Education
School of Arts and Humanities
School of Natural and Social Sciences
Individualized Studies
Building capacity is based on individuals. All guests entering the Sports Arena including babies and children must present a guest ticket, even if they will sit on adult laps. Please consider making alternate arrangements for youngsters, as they typically are unable to sit through the two-hour ceremony, especially after waiting for up to an hour in the stands prior to the start (doors open one hour before ceremony time).
Following the close of bachelor's ticket distribution, students may still register to participate in the ceremony of their academic school, though guest tickets are not distributed.
See Bachelor's Viewing Options for guests without tickets, including live stream viewing.
Beginning April TBA, Graduate School candidates may register for tickets and purchase regalia and graduation accessories in the bookstore. Bring your Bengal ID card to swipe. One swipe per graduate candidate to register for ceremony, receive 10 guest tickets, and purchase regalia and graduation accessories.
Graduate School cermeony ticket distribution closes on Friday, May 15.
Buffalo State makes every effort to include all degree candidates' names in the Commencement program. Those who apply for their degrees after the deadlines are not guaranteed listing in the program though we sure will give it the old college try.
See Late Applicants for directions on registering for your ceremony if you did not receive the Commencement information letter at your permanent address during spring break 2020.
