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Academic Eligibility
Students must complete an Application for Graduation with the Office of Records and Registration in order to be able to participate in the Commencement ceremony. Due dates are as follows: May: February 1; August: May 1; December: September 1
Announcements
Traditional
Attire (Master's Units; Cap & Gown)
Graduate | Undergraduate
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Campus Map
see Maps
Ceremonies: When are they? How Do I participate?
Graduate
A representative will be available in the campus bookstore to sell rings Feb 28th: 12pm-4pm / March 6th: 12pm-4pm / March 29th: 12pm-4pm / April 20th: 12pm-4pm
Conferral of Degrees
This means you have met all the academic requirements for your graduation, which is finalized by the Office of Records and Registration once all your grades are submitted. Their office issue the diplomas 6-8 weeks after the end of the semester. Commencement is a formal ceremony that recognizes the August graduates and the December and May candidates for graduation.
Career Resource Center
Chamber of Commerce
For information about lodging and dining in New Paltz.
Contact Info
Commencement Checklist
Graduate | Undergraduate
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Departmental Honors
Degree
see Conferral of Degrees
Directions (including alternate directions to avoid gridlock)
Disability Information (includes seating and parking)
Graduate | Undergraduate
Diplomas: At the Commencement ceremony, candidates do not receive an actual diploma. but will receive a Certificate of Participation. Your degree will be mailed to your permanent address 6-8 weeks after the end of the semester by the Office of Records and Registration. Please contact them directly for information pertaining to this.
Deadlines
see Calendar
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EOP (Educational Opportunity Program)
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F.A.Q.
Graduate | Undergraduate
Faculty Invitations
You can send faculty members an invitation to your ceremony.
First World Graduation
Advisor Kecia Reid
257-3027
Flowers
A vendor will be present at each ceremony for families and guests to purchase flowers for the candidates.
Greek Honors
Gowns
see Attire
Graduating Senior Survey for Undergraduates
August/December 2011 graduates:
You were invited to respond to the Graduating Senior Survey on Friday, January 20, 2012. Go to your primary email and find a message sent from Jacqueline Andrews. The subject line is: Take the Graduating Senior Survey! Get Your Commencement confirmation number!
There is a link at the end of the survey. When you click on it, you will be taken to a screen and check box, enter your user name and password and press SUBMIT. Your confirmation number will then appear. Please click here to view a visual example of the Graduating Senior Survey.
May/August 2012 candidates:
You will be invited to respond to the Graduating Senior Survey beginning, Wednesday, April 18, 2012. Go to your primary email and find a message sent from Jacqueline Andrews. The subject line is: Take the Graduating Senior Survey! Get Your Commencement confirmation number!
There is a link at the end of the survey. When you click on it, you will be taken to a screen and check box, enter your user name and password and press SUBMIT. Your confirmation number will then appear. Please click here to view visual example of the Graduating Senior Survey.
Graduating Exit Survey for Graduate Students
August/December 2011 graduates:
You were invited to respond to the Graduate Exit Survey on Friday, January 20, 2012. Go to your primary email and find a message sent from Jacqueline Andrews. The subject line is: Take the Graduate Exit Survey! Get Your Commencement confirmation number!
There is a link at the end of the survey. When you click on it, you will go to a screen and check a box, enter your user name and password and press SUBMIT. Your confirmation number will then appear. Please click here to view visual example of the Graduate Exit Survey.
May/August 2012 candidates:
You will be invited to respond to the Graduate Exit Survey, which opens on Wednesday, April 18, 2012. Go to your primary email and find a message sent from Jacqueline Andrews. The subject line is: Take the Graduate Exit Survey! Get Your Commencement confirmation number!
There is a link at the end of the survey. When you click on it, you will go to a screen and check a box, enter your user name and password and press SUBMIT. Your confirmation number will then appear. Please click here to view visual example of the Graduate Exit Survey.
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Honor Cords
Hoods
see Attire
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Info Desk
see Welcome Center
International Students
see Attire
Invitations, Family
Individual Class Recognition
SUNY New Paltz will recognize your graduating class separately. These will be listed individually by graduation month and year in the commencement program booklet. There will also be a point in the ceremony where each group of graduates will be recognized. The bookstore will also be offering graduation year charms that can be worn on the graduation cap tassle.
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Line Up Location
Graduate | Undergraduate
Loans
see Exit Interview
Lodging
see Chamber of Commerce
Lost & Found
see Welcome Center
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Marchers
Faculty who wish to participate in any of the ceremonies must register at my.newpaltz.edu. You will be notified via e-mail when registration is open.
Marshals
Are at each of the ceremonies to assist with the proceedings of the day. Look for people wearing orange Commencement shirts for the May Ceremonies. Any faculty who wish to help out, please sign up at my.newpaltz.edu when the announcement arrives via e-mail.
2012 Marshal Information for Undergraduate and Graduate Commencements at Old Main Quad ( 2012 to be updated shortly)
Timeline Undergraduate and Graduate Commencements
Answers to Most Common Questions Undergraduate and Graduate Commencements
Instructions for Marshals Undergraduate and Graduate Commencements (includes arrival times)
Important Reminders for Marshals
Undergraduate Marshal Job Descriptions
Graduate Marshal Job Descriptions
Undergraduate Lineup, Procession, and Reception Information Map
Graduate Lineup, Procession, Seating and Reception Map
Mortar Boards
see Attire
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Name Card
see Participation Ticket
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Parking
PowerPoint Presentation of Commencement Process (2012 coming soon)
Undergraduate Graduate ( 2011)
Procession
This is the line of march. It begins with the candidates according to College/School and majors, all of which are alphabetical, then the faculty and finally the Stage Party. Undergraduate Graduate
Rain Date
See Severe Weather
Regalia
see Attire
Registration
Candidates need to register to participate in the ceremony. Do this at my.newpaltz.edu
Rehearsal
Graduate | Undergraduate
Residence Halls
Will remain open until Thursday, December 20th at 10:00 am.
Receptions
The College and Schools usually hold receptions for the participating candidates and their guests. (2012 Information coming soon)
Undergraduate Graduate
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Sashes
The Bookstore will be ordering sashes for the study abroad students. The students will need to either call or stop into the bookstore to order their sash and pay for it no later than Wednesday, April 18, 2012 to ensure delivery by graduation. The price for the Study Abroad sash price is (2012 Pricing TBA).
Seating Diagram (2012 Diagram TBA)
Undergraduate Graduate
Severe Weather
Call (845) 257-INFO (4636) for cancellation information due to an emergency or inclement weather. A message will be recorded if there are any changes in the schedule. Any cancellations or changes will also appear on the New Paltz Web site. There are no rain/snow date for commencement ceremonies.
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Tassel
see Attire
Tickets
Graduate | Undergraduate
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Volunteering
See Marshals
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Weather
see Severe Weather
Will-Call
See Tickets
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Yearbooks
Yearbooks are organized and sold through the Student Association.
