2018 Forty-Sixth SUNY Empire State College Commencement

Locations for 2015 SUNY Empire State College Commencement

2018 Commencement Dates

SUNY Empire State College hosts eight regional graduation ceremonies throughout New York state, and cooperates with select institutions for international ceremonies.

Albany

Sunday, June 3, 2018 at 1 p.m.
Empire State Plaza
S Mall Arterial, Albany, NY

Buffalo

Saturday, June 2, 2018, at 10 a.m.
Performing Arts Center, Buffalo State College
1300 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY

Brookville, Long Island

Saturday, June 16, 2018 at 12 p.m.
Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, Long Island University Post Campus
720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville, NY

Manhattan

Thursday, June 7, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.
David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
10 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY

Purchase

Friday, June 15, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.
PepsiCo Theater, Purchase College
735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, NY

Rochester

Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 7 p.m.
Rochester Riverside Convention Center
123 East Main Street, Rochester, NY

Syracuse

Friday, June 1, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.
The OnCenter - Civic Center
421 Montgomery Street, Syracuse, NY

Harry Van Arsdale Jr. Center for Labor Studies**

Friday, June 8, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.
Alfred Lerner Hall, Columbia University
2920 Broadway, New York, NY
** This commencement is only available to students who are enrolled in the Harry Van Arsdale Jr. Center for Labor Studies.

International Dates (more locations to come)

Beirut, Lebanon: July 12 
Prague, Czech Republic: June 22 
Athens, Greece: July 2 
Tirana, Albania: July 5 

View the online commencement program

Watch our 2018 Ceremonies; Live Streaming (when available)

Arrow Video Archive

Related Links

Arrow ‌ Questions? Contact Commencement@esc.edu
Arrow ‌ Alumni benefits alumni.esc.edu
Arrow ‌ Class Rings, Frames and Chairs available for purchase
Arrow ‌ Traditions of commencement
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