Commencement Updates
March 17, 2025: Email to Commencement Candidates
The deadline to sign up for Commencement is March 20! Make sure you have your checklist complete to participate in the big day!
SIGN UP FOR COMMENCEMENT BY WEDS. MARCH 20:
If you have not already filed your Application for Degree OR your Commencement petition, you must do so prior to Wednesday, March 20 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 notifications at the top of your my.Binghamton portal. You will have a ceremony confirmation time if you have signed up.
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 22.
CLAIM YOUR TICKETS:
Ticket allotments for each ceremony 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. Guests requiring accommodations do not need to follow up after filling out the form.
ATTEND GRAD FEST 2025:
Don’t forget - you can check off all of the above checklist items at Grad Fest THIS Wednesday, March 19! 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
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January 16, 2025: Email to Commencement Candidates
We are so excited for Commencement 2025! 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 website, 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 BY MARCH 20:
Current Spring Grads
If you are fulfilling degree requirements during the Spring 2025 semester, you must file your Application for Degree (located in BU Brain). After you complete this, 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.
Post-Spring Grads
If you are fulfilling degree requirements after Spring 2025, 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 which can take up to 3-5 days. 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 ‘24, Fall ‘24 and Winter ‘25* Grads
If you graduated prior to Spring 2025*, 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.
*Winter ‘25 Grads - if you do not see the “Intent to Participate,” your AFD may still be processing. Continue to check back. Let the Commencement Office know if you don’t see the Intent to Participate form by February 14, 2025.
ORDER YOUR CAP AND GOWN
Cap and Gown pre-sales for Spring 2025 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 March 22, 2025.
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 on March 20, 2025, at which point ticket quantities will be determined. You will be able to claim tickets for your guests beginning in March 2025.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR TO ATTEND GRADFEST ON MARCH 19:
GradFest 2025 will take place on March 19 in the UU-Mandela Room! Grad Fest Registration 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!
CONSIDER BECOMING A STUDENT SPEAKER:
One of the highest distinctions a student can receive is to be selected as a student speaker for your Commencement ceremony. It is a chance to represent Binghamton University and your school by giving an address that inspires, encourages and reflects the vision and hopes of the Class of 2025. Check out the Student Speaker webpage to find out how to apply to be a student speaker at your ceremony.
We look forward to seeing you at Commencement! If you have any questions along the
way, contact commence@binghamton.edu.
The Commencement Office
