Commencement Livestream
Saturday, May 16, 2026 | Sports Arena
To our new graduates: We are so proud of your hard work and accomplishments. Now, we celebrate!
Our Commencement ceremony honors the Class of 2026, our 154th graduating class, and your transformation from hard-working student to proud alumni. Congratulations, Bengals!
Ceremonies
The Provost and deans will announce individual graduate names by academic school.
- School of Education and Applied Professions (9:00 a.m.)
- School of Arts and Sciences including Individualized Studies (1:00 p.m.)
- Master's and Advanced Graduate Certificates Ceremony (5:00 p.m.)
Bachelor's Class of 2026
Honoring
- August 2025 Graduates
- December 2025 Graduates
- January 2026 Graduates
- May 2026 Graduates
August 2026 Degree Candidates
Graduate Class of 2026
Honoring
- December 2025 Graduates
- January 2026 Graduates
- May 2026 Graduates
- August 2026 Degree candidates
Includes master's degrees, certificates of advanced study, and graduate certificates.
Chancellor’s Award Recipients
SUNY CHANCELLOR’S AWARD FOR STUDENT EXCELLENCE
1:00 p.m. Ceremony | School of Arts and Sciences
SUNY CHANCELLOR’S AWARD FOR STUDENT EXCELLENCE
1:00 p.m. Ceremony | School of Arts and Sciences
SUNY CHANCELLOR’S AWARD FOR STUDENT EXCELLENCE
5:00 p.m. Ceremony | Master’s and Advanced Graduate Certificates
President’s Medal Winners
Student Speaker: School of Education and Applied Professions Student Address, 9:00 a.m.
Student Speaker: School of Arts and Sciences Student Address, 1:00 p.m.
Student Speaker: Master’s and Advanced Graduate Certificates Student Address, 5:00 p.m.
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND APPLIED PROFESSIONS COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS
9:00 a.m. Ceremony | School of Education and Applied Professions
1:00 p.m. Ceremony | School of Arts and Sciences
5:00 p.m. Ceremony | Master’s and Advanced Graduate Certificates
9:00 a.m. Ceremony
