Commencement 2013

Commencement 2013

Commencement Celebration 2013 May 15-18, 2013

Undergraduate Ceremony - Saturday, May 18, 2013
Alumni Arena, SUNY Buffalo - 10:00 a.m.

8:45 a.m. Students assemble in Edward Wright Practice Facility in Alumni Arena
9 a.m. Faculty, platform party, jubilarians report to assembly areas 
in Edward Wright Practice Facility
9:45 a.m. Academic procession begins
10 a.m. Undergraduate ceremony begins


Graduate Ceremony - Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Koessler Athletic Center – 7:00 p.m.

6 p.m. Graduates, platform party and faculty report to Patrick Lee Center 
behind Koessler Athletic Center
6:45 p.m. Academic procession begins
7 p.m. Graduate ceremony begins


Spring Honors Convocation – Friday, May 17, 2013
Montante Cultural Center – 2 p.m.

Presentation of senior academic awards, Martin Luther King, Jr., Award and the Kenneth Koessler Award to a distinguished faculty member.

1:30 p.m.

Senior awardees report to Montante Cultural Center
(no regalia worn by students)

1:40 p.m. Faculty members gather in the Old Main Faculty Lounge 
(regalia worn by faculty)
1:50 p.m. Faculty academic procession moves to Montante Cultural Center
2 p.m. Convocation begins


Baccalaureate Mass for the Class of 2013 - Friday, May 17, 2013, Koessler Athletic Center - 5:00 p.m.


4:45 p.m. Graduates, guests and faculty report to Koessler Athletic Center (students wear gown [no caps or hoods]; faculty wear full regalia)
5 p.m. Baccalaureate Mass in honor of all members of the Class of 2013 (graduate and undergraduate students)

For questions, please contact the Office of Academic Affairs at 716-888-2123 or 716-888-2120.