Commencement Updates

Commencement Updates

May 7, 2024: Email to Commencement Candidates

Commencement season is a time to enjoy and celebrate our graduates' accomplishments. To respect the spirit and importance of this event, we have specific guidance that all attendees must follow.

 Most importantly, we will not allow any disruption preventing speakers from delivering their remarks or the ceremony proceeding as scheduled. All participants and guests attending the Commencement event(s) understand and agree to follow the responsibilities outlined in all University policies, including the Rules of Student Code of Conduct.  Students found in violation will possibly risk the conferral of their degree.

Anyone entering the venue MUST have a ticket. There are no exceptions to this. The commencement venue will be closed to the general public.

Students, if you haven't already shared your tickets with your guests, do that immediately and make sure they understand how you are sharing the tickets with them. Parents, if your student has not shared their tickets with you yet, connect with them ASAP and secure your tickets. No one will be allowed into the venue without a ticket. There will also be no re-entry. Once you are in the building and decide to leave, you will not be allowed back in. 

Pets: No pets will be allowed who are not trained service dogs that work to perform specific tasks for a person with a disability. Only service animals defined by  Federal regulations will be allowed. Assistance animals (or emotional support animals) are not included in Federal regulations. Binghamton is committed to ensuring that commencement is accessible to everyone. 

The following items will not be allowed inside the commencement venue:

Balloons 
Bags or backpacks (small clutches allowed)
Noise-making devices
Flags, signs or banners
Only approved regalia are allowed. Baccalaureate graduates are to wear green robes, Master's degrees and PhD. regalia are black. If you have questions regarding your regalia, contact the bookstore. 

We are determined to make this a special day for all of our graduates, thank you for helping us make our commencement experience truly exceptional. 

March 11, 2024: Email to Commencement Candidates

The deadline to sign up for Commencement is March 15! Make sure you have your checklist complete to participate in the big day!

SIGN UP FOR COMMENCEMENT BY FRIDAY, MARCH 15:
If you have not already filed your Application for Degree OR your Commencement petition, you must do so prior to Friday, March 15 to be included in the Commencement program. To sign up for your Commencement ceremony, you must complete the Intent to Participate form. Find out how to sign up and find each form on the Graduation Checklist webpage. To confirm whether or not you have already signed up, check the top of your my.Binghamton portal.

ORDER YOUR CAP AND GOWN:
Visit the cap and gown webpage for pricing, deadlines and to order your cap and gown. We suggest placing your order by March 31.

CLAIM YOUR TICKETS:
Ticket allotments for Events Center ceremonies are now available. To find out how many guests you can invite and to claim tickets for your guests, visit the Commencement Ticket webpage.

REQUEST SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS IF NEEDED:
If you or your guests require special accommodations at the Commencement ceremonies, visit the Accessibility Planning page for information and to fill out the Accessibility Notification Form. Graduating students requesting accommodations should fill out the form AND follow up by emailing the Commencement Office.

ATTEND GRAD FEST 2024:
Don’t forget — you can check off all of the above items at Grad Fest on Wednesday, March 13! Sign up now to attend between 11am - 2pm or 4pm - 6pm in the Mandela Room.

We look forward to seeing you at Commencement! If you have any questions along the way, contact commence@binghamton.edu.

—The Commencement Office

February 22, 2024: Email to Commencement candidates

The countdown to Commencement 2024 is on! Make sure you have your checklist complete to participate in the big day!

SIGN UP TO ATTEND GRAD FEST:

Grad Fest 2024 will take place on March 13 in the UU-Mandela Room; be sure to sign up today!

This will be your one-stop Commencement shop! At Grad Fest you can obtain ceremony and ticket information, order your cap and gown, notify campus of family members needing accommodations, enjoy cupcakes, take a picture with Baxter and so much more! This is a great opportunity for you to join in the fun and have all of your questions answered and purchases and arrangements made. Don’t miss this chance to get ready for the big day!

SIGN UP FOR COMMENCEMENT BY MARCH 15:

If you have not already filed your Application for Degree OR your Commencement petition, you must do so prior to March 15 to be included in the Commencement program. To sign up for your Commencement ceremony, you must complete the Intent to Participate form. Find out how to sign up and find each form at binghamton.edu/commencement/students/. To confirm whether or not you have already signed up, check the top of your my.binghamton portal.

ORDER YOUR CAP AND GOWN

Undergraduate Regalia Package: $97.98
Masters Regalia Package: $115.98
Doctoral Regalia Package: $176.98
Souvenir Tassel (optional): $8.98

The deadline to pre-order is February 24, 2024. To pre-order your cap and gown, visit binghamton.edu/commencement/students/capandgown.html.

TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON:

Ticket allotments per ceremony will be posted in March 2024. You will be able to claim tickets for your guests in March 2024.

We look forward to seeing you at Commencement! If you have any questions along the way, contact commence@binghamton.edu.

January 12, 2024: Email to Commencement candidates

We are so excited for Commencement 2024! If you plan to participate, there are a few items to check off your list before you can attend!

SAVE THE DATE:

Find the full Commencement schedule on the Commencement webpage, so you and your family can start to make arrangements. Explore the rest of the Commencement website to stay up to date on all of the latest information.

SIGN UP FOR YOUR COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY:

Current Spring Grads

If you are fulfilling degree requirements during the Spring 2024 semester, you must file your Application for Degree (located on the student tab in BU Brain). After you complete this, the "Intent to Participate" form will be available at the top of your my.Binghamton portal. (It may take 24 hours to show up). Once you have filled out the "Intent to Participate", you are signed up for Commencement - you should see a confirmation message with your ceremony date and time in place of the form notification on your portal.

Post-Spring Grads

If you are fulfilling degree requirements after Spring 2024, you must file a Commencement Petition, which can be found at the top of your my.Binghamton portal for undergraduates. (Masters/Doctoral graduates can find their Commencement Petition on the Commencement webpage.) This form will go to an advisor for review. If approved - you will receive an email notification and the "Intent to Participate" form will be available at the top of your my.Binghamton portal. Once you have filled out the "Intent to Participate", you are signed up for Commencement - you should see a confirmation message with your ceremony date and time in place of the form notification on your portal.

Summer ‘23, Fall ‘23 and Winter ‘24 Grads

If you graduated prior to Spring 2024, log in to your my.Binghamton portal and fill out the "Intent to Participate" form at the top. Once you have filled out the "Intent to Participate", you are signed up for Commencement - you should see a confirmation message with your ceremony date and time in place of the form notification on your portal.

ORDER YOUR CAP AND GOWN

Cap and Gown pre-sales for Spring 2024 Commencement are now being accepted! Visit the cap and gown webpage for pricing, deadlines and to pre-order your cap and gown. The deadline to pre-order is February 24, 2024.

TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON:

Ticket allotment per ceremony is based on space available in the Events Center or Anderson Center Osterhout Theater and how many students sign up for each ceremony. Commencement registration closes in mid-March 2024, at which point ticket quantities will be determined. You will be able to claim tickets for your guests beginning in March 2024.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR TO ATTEND GRADFEST:

GradFest 2024 will take place on March 13 in the UU-Mandela Room! Sign ups will be available in early February. 

This will be your one-stop Commencement shop! At Grad Fest you can obtain ceremony and ticket information, order your regalia, notify campus of family members needing accommodations, take a picture with Baxter and so much more! This is a great opportunity for you to join in the fun and have all of your questions answered and purchases and arrangements made. Don’t miss this chance to be ready for the big day!

We look forward to seeing you at Commencement! If you have any questions along the way, contact commence@binghamton.edu.