From the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Posted: Tuesday, March 15, 2022Marchers and Volunteers Needed for 150th Commencement
The Class of 2022 eagerly anticipates celebrating at the 150th Commencement on Saturday, May 21, in the Sports Arena. Your participation in the most auspicious campus event of the year makes it especially meaningful for our graduates and their families. Please honor them by marching in the procession or serving as a volunteer usher to help with graduate lineup or to greet and guide guests.
Ceremonies by school are as follows:
- 9:00 a.m. Baccalaureate Ceremony: School of Arts and Sciences and Individualized Studies
- 1:00 p.m. Baccalaureate Ceremony: School of Education and School of the Professions
- 5:00 p.m. Graduate School Ceremony: Master's Degrees and Advanced Graduate Certificates
Please visit the Faculty and Staff section of the Commencement website. Registration is online and includes
- volunteer ushers registration;
- marchers registration, including all platform party members and administrators;
- rehearsals.
Regalia rentals are available to order through the Barnes & Noble at Buffalo State Bookstore until Friday, April 8. A limited inventory of doctoral and master’s gowns, caps, and hoods are available for loan through the Academic Affairs Office until Monday, May 9. Please place loan requests early for best options. Rental pricing and the loan request information are provided in the Marcher Regalia Rentals and Loans section of the Commencement website.
Thank you for your dedicated service on Commencement Day.
