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Commencement Week Activities

Commencement week is full of activities celebrating the culmination of our students’ hard work — we encourage everyone to participate in the fun!

Tuesday, May 7

Inclusive Excellence Reception

Gateway Center

3 - 4:30 p.m.

Tassles on a table

Wednesday, May 8

Graduation Rehearsal and Champagne Toast

Gateway Center

2:45 p.m. Grad photo on the Quad

3:15 p.m. Rehearsal and toast

Champagne in champagne glasses

Friday, May 10

Graduate School Higher Degree Ceremony

Gateway Center

3 p.m.

President Mahoney and another person putting a graduation sash on a student

Saturday, May 11

Honors Ceremony

Gateway Center

9 - 10 a.m.

People at Gateway center

Saturday, May 11

Environmental Biology Awards Ceremony

Illick Hall, 1st Floor Foyer

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.


Saturday, May 11

Department Receptions

10:30 - noon

Chemical Engineering | Walters Hall, 2nd Floor Lobby

Chemistry | Baker Lab, 3rd Floor Tabling/Vending Area

Environmental Biology | Illick Hall, 1st Floor Foyer

Environmental Resources Engineering | Gateway Center, Event Rooms B&C

Environmental Science | Gateway Center, Trailhead Cafe seating area

Environmental Studies | Marshall Hall, Room 024

Landscape Architecture | Marshall Hall, South Studio: Room 315

Open Academy | Gateway Center, 2nd Floor (Open Academy end)

Sustainable Resources Management | Bray Hall, 1st Floor Rotunda

 

People standing around a reception table.

Saturday, May 11

SUNY ESF Commencement

Empower FCU Amphitheater at Lakeview

Noon gates open | 2 p.m. ceremony starts

Commencement ceremony at the Amphitheater

Sunday, May 12

Breakfast for Graduates and Families

Gateway Center

7:30 - 8:30 a.m.

Free for all guests.

 

 

 


Sunday, May 12

Joint Ceremony with Syracuse University

JMA Wireless Dome

9 a.m. graduate arrival | 9:30 a.m. ceremony starts

Please note the Dome’s clear bag policy. Details can be found online here.

If you have accessibility needs, please refer to this information from Syracuse University.

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