Commencement

Arrive on time on graduation day. Graduating students participating in the ceremony will assemble on the main level of the Stafford Ice Arena at the Field House in their academic regalia no later than 9:15 a.m.

No tickets are required for students or their guests to attend Winter Commencement.

The Campus Bookstore will host a Graduate Fair on Thursday, Oct. 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Graduates can purchase regalia, diploma frames and related items. The event includes giveaways, games and food.

Regalia can also be purchased directly through the Campus Bookstore in-store or online. Orders can be picked up in person at the bookstore or shipped.

bkstr.com/sunyplattsburghstore/shop/graduation

Campus Bookstore
Phone: 518-564-4460
Website: plattsburghtextbooksshop.com
Email: [email protected]

Announcements, frames and rings can be purchased through the Herff-Jones website. Details at herff.ly/plattsburgh.

Each graduation ceremony is livestreamed. A recording of each event is archived and kept on the college website for later viewing.

As is tradition, the Honors Council selects student commencement speakers to speak on behalf of their classmates at the in-person commencement ceremonies.

If you are interested in speaking, please send an email with your intent by Friday, Nov. 4 to Nicolle Jarvis at [email protected]

A draft speech should be sent by the end of the day on Tuesday, Nov. 8. A decision will be made by Friday, Nov. 11.

If you are selected, members of the Honors Council will provide assistance in preparing the final version of your speech. You will also need to be available to practice your speech.

Questions? Please contact Dr. Tracie Church Guzzio, Professor of English and Director of the Honors Program, at [email protected] or 518-564-3075.