Commencement Updates
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.
