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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 5

Inclusive Excellence Reception

Gateway Center

Time TBD

Please RSVP to let us know you are coming and/or share well wishes and congratulations with graduates. Please arrive 15-30 mins early to check-in. If you cannot attend in person, online link will be provided.

 

Tassles on a table

Wednesday, May 6

Graduation Rehearsal
and Champagne Toast

Gateway Center

Time TBD

 

Champagne in champagne glasses

Friday, May 8

Graduate School Higher Degree Ceremony

Gateway Center

Time TBD

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

Saturday, May 9

Honors Ceremony

Gateway Center

9–10 a.m.

People at Gateway center

Saturday, May 9

Environmental Biology Awards Ceremony

Illick Hall, Room 5

9:30–10:30 a.m.


Saturday, May 9

Department Receptions

Time/locations TBD

Chemical Engineering — 
Chemistry— 
Environmental Biology — 
Environmental Resources Engineering — 
Environmental Science — 
Environmental Studies — 
Landscape Architecture — 
Sustainable Resources Management — 

 

People standing around a reception table.

Saturday, May 9

SUNY ESF Commencement

Empower FCU Amphitheater at Lakeview

Noon Gates open
2 p.m. Ceremony starts
Students should arrive by 1:15 p.m.

Digital event program will be linked here when available.

Commencement ceremony at the Amphitheater