Student Information

The 2017 Graduate Commencement will take place on Friday, May 12 at 7 p.m. in the Park Center Alumni Arena. Students should report to Park Center Corey Gymnasium at 6 p.m. There is no rehearsal for the Graduate Commencement Ceremony. Tickets are not required for your guests.

In order to participate in Commencement you must purchase a diploma cover ($11) through our online ticketing process.  The diploma cover is linked to your Student Line-Up Ticket (which you must bring with you the day of Commencement).  The diploma cover will be handed to you as you walk across the stage.  Please have a credit card ready. 

On March 22, 2017 at 8 a.m.  the link will go live and you will be able to select your Student Line-Up Ticket for the Friday, May 12  Commencement Ceremony.  You will only have access to this site if you have applied for graduation.

In order to select your commencement ceremony, complete the following steps:

  1. Log into myRedDragon
  2. Select the Student Tab at the top
  3. Under the Commencement 2017 Channel, select Commencement Tickets (first option)
  4. Select your Ceremony

Students will be directed to links to purchase caps and gowns, tassels, flowers, Commencement announcements, class rings, diploma frames and other gift items relating to Commencement.

Please note guest tickets are not required for admission into the Graduate Commencement ceremony.

Graduates will only need to bring their Student Line-Up Ticket with them. 

Additional information can be found on the Family and Friends, General Information and Faculty/Staff Information pages.

For more information about the Commencement ceremonies, please contact:

Samantha Howell
Special Events Coordinator
President's Office
607-753-5453

Samantha.howell02@cortland.edu