Events for Graduate Students

The following is a schedule of events for commencement weekend for Master’s and Doctoral students only unless otherwise noted. For detailed information about Individual Recognition Ceremonies, please refer to the contact number listed for that particular event.

Please note: though tickets are not required for the University-wide Undergraduate and Graduate Ceremonies, they may be required for some Individual Recognition Ceremonies. Please check with your individual school, college or department using the contact information provided.

Friday, May 16

Nelson A. Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy Graduate Recognition Ceremonies and Reception

Political Science - 2:30 p.m.
Location: Milne 200 (Downtown Campus)
Contact: Barbara Wilkinson, 442-3248

Public Administration and Policy - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Page Hall Auditorium (Downtown Campus)
Contact: Kara Pangburn, 442-5396

Saturday, May 17

University-Wide Graduate Commencement Ceremony - 9:00 a.m.
Location: SEFCU Arena

Ceremony to confer master’s and doctoral degrees. Graduates should arrive by 8:00 a.m. for assembly in the gymnasium in the Physical Education building. Participants must wear academic regalia. Each degree candidate will be recognized individually and walk across the stage as his or her name is read.

Graduate Level Individual Recognition Ceremonies
and Receptions

School of Business Graduate Reception
Immediately following the Graduate Ceremony
Location: Outside of the School of Business
Contact: Sally Mills, 442-4272

School of Criminal Justice
Graduate Ceremony - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Milne Hall, Room 200 (Downtown Campus)
Contact(s): Diana Mancini and Michele Fox, 442-5214

School of Education Graduate Reception
Immediately following the Graduate Ceremony
Location: SEFCU Arena, Hall of Fame Room
Contact: Elizabeth Norton, 442-4988

Information Studies, College of Computing and Information
Graduate and Undergraduate Ceremony – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Performing Arts Center Main Theater
Contact: Dean’s Office, 442-5115

College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering Graduate Reception
Immediately following the Graduate Commencement Ceremony
Location: NanoFab 300 South - rotunda
Contact: CNSE Office for Student Services, 437-8686

School of Public Health
Graduate Ceremony – 2:00 p.m.
Location: East Campus
Contact: Anthony Torres, 402-0727

School of Social Welfare
Graduate Ceremony – 1:00 p.m.
Location: Page Hall, Auditorium (Downtown Campus)
Contact: Dawn Knight-Thomas, 591-8769