New Location and Schedule for Commencement 2024
SUNY New Paltz graduates and families:
All Commencement ceremonies in May 2024 will take place in the (air-conditioned!) Athletic & Wellness Center on the SUNY New Paltz campus.
Undergraduate ceremonies on May 18 & 19 will be split across a morning and afternoon program on each day, to ensure that each of our graduates has the opportunity to walk the stage and celebrate with their ticketed guests. Graduates-to-be should check their SUNY New Paltz email for confirmation of their ceremony assignments.
The ceremonies will take place at the following dates and times:
Saturday, May 18
9 a.m.
Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony 1 – College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (Majors: Anthropology, Asian Studies, Black Studies, Communication Disorders, Communication Studies, Digital Media Management, Digital Media Production, Economics, English, Environmental Studies, General Studies, Geography, History, Journalism)
1 p.m.
Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony 2 – College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (Majors: French, International Relations, Latin American & Caribbean Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Spanish, Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies)
Sunday, May 19
9 a.m.
Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony 3 – Schools of Fine & Performing Arts and Education
1 p.m.
Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony 4 – Schools of Business and Science & Engineering
Frequently Asked Questions
The Commencement Committee has created a Frequently Asked Questions resource to keep students, faculty, staff and families informed about the details, and that FAQ will be updated regularly with new information as the ceremonies approach.
