Commencement

Oswego's dual May Commencement ceremonies will celebrate the accomplishments of more than 1,000 students on Saturday, May 12, in the Campus Center arena. Graduates of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and of the School of Communication, Media and the Arts will take part in a ceremony beginning at 9 a.m. An afternoon ceremony, starting at 1:30 p.m., will honor graduates of the School of Business and School of Education.

Dr. Joseph Coughlin, an Oswego alumnis and founder of MIT's AgeLab, is the speaker for both ceremonies. Read his remarks online.

Commencement is a celebrated occasion for graduates, family, friends, faculty and others to mark the outstanding achievements of our students. Due to a high demand that needs to be accommodated, each graduate is allotted five tickets for the ceremony. These tickets are attained when a graduation candidate picks up his or her cap and gown at the College Store.

The formal Commencement ceremony features a procession of faculty in academic robes, concise acknowledgement of students graduating with honors, and graduates crossing the stage in recognition of their achievement. A professional photographer will document students as they participate. More details for visitors can be found on the Guest Information page.

Seating for our guests is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Visitors with physical disabilities who will need special seating or other arrangements should call 312-3358 in advance.

A campus map with Commencement traffic and parking information is available online (182 KB pdf).

Those unable to attend can watch it as a live Webcast or either live or rebroadcast on local cable.

For more details and answers to commonly asked questions, visit the College Store's Commencement page.