Commencement 2024

Commencement 2024

Commencement 2024
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Commencement 2024

SUNY New Paltz is preparing to celebrate our newest graduates in outdoor Commencement ceremonies on May 17, 18 & 19, 2024. PLEASE JOIN US IN CONGRATULATING  suny nEW PALTZ STUDENTS FROM THE FOLLOWING CLASSES: AUGUST/dECEMBER 2023; MAY/AUGUST 2024.


DEAR STUDENTS,

PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING BEFORE DOWNLOADING YOUR TICKETS:

Tickets may now be downloaded. Tickets are only available online to students who have completed the 2024 Application for Graduation with the university’s Office of Records and Registration.  

Due to space capacity inside the reserved seating area, and to be fair to all students, only four tickets will be reserved and duplicate tickets will not scan. Extra guests may bring lawn chairs and blankets and sit outside the reserved seating area. Children two and over will need a ticket.

Ticket Help:

Students who are having difficulty accessing their tickets should complete the Ticket Assistance form below. The Ticket Office will respond within 5 business days. Please do not contact the Commencement Office, Office of Records & Registration or the Parker Theatre Box Office. 

 

 

How do I reserve my four guest tickets?

When logging into the ticketing software to download your four guest tickets, you MUST use your email that notified you about your tickets. This could be your New Paltz email or personal email I.E. GMAIL, YAHOO, ETC.) Note: if you recently registered to graduate, please allow a few days for your email to be entered into the ticketing software.

Note: These same four tickets will be used to reserve space for your guests who may require disability seating. Please scroll down to Disability Section to reserve (in the FAQ section).

 

Tickets:

Friday, May 17, 2024
Graduate

Saturday, May 18, 2024 
Undergraduate: College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Sunday, May 19, 2024 
Undergraduate: Schools of Business, Education, 
Fine & Performing Arts, and Science & Engineering


Up to four guest tickets may be reserved by qualifying graduates online starting Tuesday, April 2, 2024. You will be notified through your current email account SUNY New Paltz has on file ( i.e. @newpaltz.edu, Gmail, Yahoo, etc.). 

Due to capacity limits in the reserved seating area, and to be fair to all students, we cannot exceed the four reserved guest ticket policy. No exceptions. Extra guests may bring lawn chairs and view the ceremony from outside the reserved seating area.  All children two years old plus will require a ticket for entry into the reserved seating area.

These same four guest tickets can be used for disability seating. Further information will be made available shortly.

Tickets will be available online only to graduating students who have completed their 2024 Application for Graduation with the Office of Records and Registration.

There is also a Will Call area on the day of commencement where tickets can be obtained.


Graduate Ceremony

Friday, May 17, 2024
6 pm - 7:30 pm
Old Main Quad

Undergraduate Ceremonies:

Saturday, May 18, 2024
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
10 am - noon
Old Main Quad

Sunday, May 19, 2024
Schools of Business, Education, Fine & Performing Arts, Science & Engineering
10 am - Noon
Old Main Quad

*Please note: These events are rain or shine, and are NOT TENTED. Please plan accordingly.

For more information and quicker response to general inquiries, please visit the Frequently Asked Questions page. Information will also be sent to students as it becomes available.