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A young woman wearing graduation garb smiles for a portrait in front of Albany’s main fountain. Her cap carries a gray tassel and she is wearing multiple colorful sashes and cords as well as a medal. One of the Sashes us purple satin and says “Middle Earth Peer Assistance Program” with the Middle Earth logo.
Grads at a Glance: 2026 Class Speaker Finds Community Through Service
Senior Amaya Neuwirth came to UAlbany from Orchard Park, N.Y., drawn by the promise of a diverse campus community. Now on the brink of graduating with double majors in Psychology and English, Neuman will leave a proven campus leader, with a clearer sense of self.
Photo of a graduate's cap with 2026 tassels
Thousands of Great Danes Get Ready to Graduate at UAlbany
The University at Albany will celebrate the Class of 2026 this week with a four-day series of Commencement events beginning May 14. Approximately 4,900 graduates will earn their degrees, joining a global network of more than 205,000 alumni.
A smiling young woman stands in front of a wall of windows wearing a cardigan and a gold graduation sash reading The Honors College on one end and Unigersity at Albany on the other
Grads at a Glance: Italy, Internships Contribute to Academic and Personal Growth
Jacqueline Arena found a semester in Milan was where her studies in political science and English took on a new meaning.
Photo of the cover of the program for The Department of English Research & Writing Conference. The cover of the program says 'The Department of English Research & Writing Conference' and has a photo of an open book with the pages folded in the shape of a heart.
The Department of English Research & Writing Conference
April 30, 2026 from 9:00-4:30pm in Lecture Center 3A, 3B, 3C
A group of students sit in a theatre-in-the-round with dark seats and walls as they sit in a circle with scripts in front of them.
FRESH ACTS Puts Students in the Spotlight
Six UAlbany students will see their original plays performed on stage April 22-25 as part of FRESH ACTS: A Festival of New Plays, a student-driven production in the Performing Arts Center’s Lab Theatre.

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For the intersession, December 19- Jan 10 the department office will be virtually accessible and the advising office will also be virtually accessible. Email is the best initial contact: [email protected] for the main office and [email protected] for the advising office. We will return to typical business hours on Monday, January 13, 2025.

Main office open: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to  4 p.m.