Commencement 2024

Commencement 2024
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Gifts received by Monday, April 15, 2024 will be acknowledged in the commencement program in honor of your student.


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Frequently Asked Questions

DEAR GRADUATES (PLEASE READ THIS PARAGRAPH FIRST),

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR UPCOMING COMMENCEMENT.

THIS IS A VERY BUSY TIME OF YEAR. MOST GENERAL QUESTIONS ARE ANSWERED IN THE SECTIONS BELOW THIS PARAGRAPH. PLEASE TAKE A FEW MINUTES TO REVIEW FOR AN IMMEDIATE ANSWER.

Do I need to do anything further? This is the most common question but it is answered here:

May and August 2024 Candidates:

Please be sure you have submitted your degree application with the Office of Records & Registration. Once you have done this, you DO NOT have to do anything further. Just keep checking your New Paltz email or your primary email account you have registered with the University such as your gmail, Yahoo etc.) where information (i.e. obtaining guest tickets, line up, etc.) will be sent as it becomes available.

August and December 2023 graduates:

You DO NOT have to do anything further since you already graduated. Just keep checking your New Paltz email or your primary email account you have registered with the University such as your gmail, Yahoo etc.) where information (i.e. obtaining guest tickets, line up etc.) will be sent as it becomes available.

Getting your name in the commencement program:

To have your name included in the commencement ceremony program, you must submit your degree application with the Office of Records & Registration by Monday, April 1, 2024.

Senior Portraits: Please contact the Center for Student Engagement: cse@newpaltz.edu or visit them in Student Union 402.

Please carefully read the FAQ information below:

Any question(s) NOT answered can be sent to commencement@newpaltz.edu. Anything related to the status of your credits or grades, should be directed to the Office of Records and Registration. Please allow 24 to 48 hours for a response.

Congratulations again on your achievement.