July 14, 2023

Empire State University Announces 2023-2024 Commencement Dates

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(SARATOGA SPRINGS -- July 13, 2023) Empire State University announced its commencement dates for the upcoming 2023-2024 academic year. This includes a winter ceremony and three spring ceremonies. 

The winter ceremony will be held on Saturday, December 9 at noon at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany, NY. More information about this ceremony will be available in the fall. 

The spring ceremonies will be held in Albany, Rochester, and New York City. 

  • Albany, NY: Friday, May 3 at 6 p.m. at Empire State Plaza Convention Center   

  • Rochester, NY: Thursday, May 9, at 6 p.m. at the Kodak Center 

  • New York City, NY: Friday, May 17, at 6 p.m. at the New York City Center 

More details about the spring ceremonies will be posted in 2024. All upcoming event details can be found at sunyempire.edu/commencement