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Academic Procession

All interested faculty, staff and administrators are welcome to process at the Commencement ceremonies.  If you would like to participate as a marshal, please utilize the link below to sign up.

Register to Participate as a Marshal

Faculty and Staff with Regalia

Graduate Ceremony

Friday, May 16, 2025 — 7 p.m.
Tickets are not required for entry.

Faculty and staff wearing regalia and marching during the graduate ceremony should report to Park Center, Room 2213 at 6 p.m. 

Undergraduate Ceremonies

Saturday, May 17, 2025
Tickets are not required for entry.

Report to Park Center, Room 2213 wearing regalia at these times:

  • Ceremony A  8:30 a.m. 
  • Ceremony B  1:30 p.m.
  • Ceremony C  6 p.m. 

Faculty and Staff Without Regalia

All faculty and staff are invited to sit in front of the stage for Commencement. Regalia is preferred and will be required for those wishing to march during the ceremony processional and recessional. The President’s Office will pay the cost for anyone needing to rent regalia.

For those members of the faculty and staff who would like to attend without regalia, a ticket will be provided for access into the arena and to this seating area. These tickets with entrance and seating instructions will be emailed approximately two weeks prior to the ceremonies to your campus email address.

For more information for either Graduate or Undergraduate Commencement, please contact Campus Event Management at 607-753-5453 or via email.