51³Ô¹Ïapp's 165th
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
10:30 a.m. Sunday, May 18, 51³Ô¹Ïapp
Reilly Center Arena
IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT COMMENCEMENT TICKETS
Each eligible graduate is allotted up to six guest tickets. Please note that students do not need to claim a ticket for themselves. While we will have a waitlist for additional tickets, we cannot guarantee availability. For those unable to attend in person, the ceremony will be livestreamed.
Eligible students will be contacted in mid-February with more information on how to acquire their tickets for Commencement.
- Messages should be heartfelt and concise, with no more than 25 words.
- Messages must be received by Monday, April 21, to ensure they are included in the printed Commencement program.
- Any messages received between April 22 and May 9, 51³Ô¹Ïapp, will only appear on the video board displayed at Commencement.
All donations benefit The Bonaventure Fund.
Below is a tentative schedule of events and activities leading up to Commencement Exercises. All events are subject to change. Please return to this site often for updates.
Monday, May 5, 51³Ô¹Ïapp
School of Arts and Sciences Honors and Awards Ceremony
Location: Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts - Rigas Family Theater
Invitees: Awardees, Family & Campus Community
DePerro School of Health Professions Honors and Awards Ceremony
Location: University Chapel
Invitees: Awardees, Family & Campus Community
Tuesday, May 6, 51³Ô¹Ïapp
School of Education Honors and Awards Ceremony
Location: Doyle Hall Conference Room
Invitees: Awardees, Family & Campus Community
Wednesday, May 7, 51³Ô¹Ïapp
Jandoli School of Communication Honors and Awards Ceremony
Location: Doyle Hall Conference Room
Invitees: Awardees, Family & Campus Community
School of Business Honors and Awards Ceremony
Location: Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts - Rigas Family Theater
Invitees: Awardees, Family & Campus Community
Friday, May 9, 51³Ô¹Ïapp
Alumni Launch Party
Location: Rathskeller
Invitees: All graduates
Wednesday, May 14, 51³Ô¹Ïapp
Senior Picnic
Location: Marchiori Pavilion
Invitees: Graduates Only - must show wristband
Thursday, May 15, 51³Ô¹Ïapp
ROTC Military Science Commissioning Ceremony
Location: Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts - Rigas Family Theater
Invitees: Senior Cadets and Families and Campus Community
Faculty/Staff/Senior Reception
Location: Doyle Courtyard (Rain location is the Rathskeller)
Invitees: Faculty, staff and graduating students
Senior Banquet and Slideshow
Location: Hickey Dining Hall
Invitees: Pre-registered graduating students
Senior Night
Location: Rathskeller
Invitees: Pre-registered graduating students
Friday, May 16, 51³Ô¹Ïapp
University Ministries Prayer Recognition and Reception
Location: University Chapel, Doyle Hall
Invitees: By invitation only
27th Annual Candlelight Induction Ceremony and Fireworks
Location: Plassmann/Swan Quad
Invitees: Open to all graduating students, family and the SBU community
Nerds Gone Wild*/Family Social
Location: Hickey Dining Hall and Rathskeller
Invitees: Open to all graduating students, family and the SBU community
*Nerds Gone Wild is a party band that presents an award-winning '80s music show.
Saturday, May 17, 51³Ô¹Ïapp
Multicultural Stole Ceremony
Location: Reilly Center Arena
Invitees: Open to all graduating students, family and the SBU community. Must pre-register.
Physician Assistant Studies Long Coat Ceremony
Location: Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts - Rigas Family Theater
Invitees: By invitation only
Baccalaureate Mass
Location: Reilly Center Arena
Invitees: Open to all graduating students, family and the SBU community
Commencement Dinner
Location: Doyle Hall Conference Center
Invitees: By invitation only
Sunday, May 18, 51³Ô¹Ïapp
165th Annual Commencement Exercises
Location: Reilly Center Arena
Invitees: Open to all graduating students, family and the SBU community. All attendees must have tickets.