Commencement 2025

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Frequently Asked Questions - Commencement 2025

Dear students,

Congratulations on your graduation!  

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: IMPORTANT SPECIAL NOTE FOR ALL GRADUATES AND CANDIDATES

If you graduated in August, December 2024, January 2025, or are a candidate for January, May, or August 2025, you are automatically eligible to participate in the May 2025 commencement ceremony.

1. Please first be sure you have filled out your degree application with the Office of Records & Registration. Please be sure your degree application has been submitted by the required due dates.

2. Once your degree application is filled out as a candidate (May, August 2025) or if you have already graduated in August/December 2024, or January 2025 you DO NOT have to contact the Commencement Office to ask if you need to do anything further such as paperwork or to sign up for commencement.  The Commencement Office will automatically send students eligible to walk in May, 2025 information throughout the spring 2025 semester. This information will be sent to your HAWK or your personal e-mail on file with the Office of Records & Registration.

3. Questions regarding your degree application, eligibility, credits, diploma, etc. can be found with the Office of Records & Registration. The process for receiving your New Paltz degree and other information can be found here

4. Ticket information for the 2025 commencement will be released during the spring semester to students' email address on file with the Office of Records & Registration. Please see Guest Ticket Information section below for more information.

5. Please carefully read the FAQ section below so you and your special guests know what to expect. This FAQ resource is updated regularly, so please check back often and stay up-to-date. If you have a specific question not answered below, please contact the Commencement Office at commencement@newpaltz.edu.

We will get back to you ASAP.

Congratulations again on your SUNY New Paltz achievements!

 

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