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Commencement Day
Ceremonies
The Interim Provost and deans will announce individual graduate names by academic school.
- School of the Professions (9:00 a.m.)
- School of Arts and Sciences (1:00 p.m.)
- School of Education including Individualized and Multidisciplinary Studies (5:00 p.m.)
Bachelor's Class of 2024
Honoring
- August 2023 Graduates
- December 2023 Graduates
- January 2024 Graduates
- May 2024 candidates
- August 2024 candidates
Graduate Class of 2024
Honoring
- August 2023 Graduates
- December 2023 Graduates
- January 2024 Graduates
- May 2024 candidates
- August 2024 candidates
Includes master's degrees, certificates of advanced study, and graduate certificates.
Student Speakers & Award Recipients
Patterson, recipient of the President’s Medal for Outstanding Graduate Student, will deliver the student address at the 9:00 a.m. ceremony
Goñez, recipient of the President’s Medal for Outstanding Undergraduate Student, will deliver the student address at the 1:00 p.m. ceremony
SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence
SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence
SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence
Lawrence will deliver the student address at the 5:00 p.m. ceremony.
Student Awards
Buffalo State proudly recognizes these students, who have integrated academic excellence with distinguished achievement.
SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence
Alumni Speakers & Award Recipients
CEO of Telos Consulting Group LLC
Executive editor of the Buffalo News.
Superintendent of the Williamsville Central School District
Commencement Celebrations
May 15 - Graduation Photos
noon-6 p.m. Campbell Student Union
Take graduation photos with a professional photographer.
May 16 - Class of 2024 Senior Send-Off
7:00-9:00 p.m., JVL Alumni and Visitor Center
Class of 2023 semi-formal celebration.
May 17 - Commencement Preview and Celebration
2:30 p.m. Buffalo State Sports Arena
Our Commencement Preview and Celebration is a Bengal tradition! All Buffalo State graduates are invited to the celebration.