COMMENCEMENT

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141st Commencement

Welcome Graduates and Families
of the Class of
2013

Saturday, May 18, 2013
Buffalo State Sports Arena
10 a.m. Baccalaureate Ceremony
  2 p.m. Baccalaureate Ceremony
  6 p.m. Master's Hooding & C.A.S. Ceremony

CELEBRATING
December 2012 Graduates
January 2013 Graduates
May 2013 Degree Candidates
August 2013 Degree Candidates

To the Class of 2013: A Congratulatory Message from President Aaron Podolefsky

The archived live stream of the 141st Commencement ceremonies is available  here

Access the 2013 Commencement program booklet (PDF) beginning May 18

DO YOU KNOW?
Commencement
is the ceremony celebrating your graduation. Diplomas are not distributed at Commencement.

Graduation occurs upon approval of your completed degree requirements. Diplomas are mailed up to six weeks following review of your records at the completion of your final term of study.

DIPLOMAS
The Registrar's Office processes and mails bachelor's diplomas.Please contact the Registrar's Office (716) 878-4811 with questions about your diplomas.

The Graduate School processes and mails master's diplomas, graduate certificates, and certificates of advanced study (C.A.S.). Please contact the Graduate School (716) 878-5601 with questions about your diplomas and certificates. Recipients of graduate certificates do not participate in Commencement. Master's degree and C.A.S. recipients do participate.

SITE UPDATED: May 19, 2013

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CONTACTS REGARDING:

Degree Requirements,
Degree Application Status,
Diploma Status:

Bachelor's Degrees: Registrar's Office
(716) 878-4811

Master's Degrees & C.A.S.: Graduate School
(716) 878-5601

Ceremony, General Questions
& Faculty-Staff Marchers

E-mail: Academic Affairs Office
(716) 878-5550

Logistics,
Special Needs
& Volunteer Ushers:

E-mail: Events Management Office
(716) 878-6114