graduates posing at commencement

Step 1 & 2: Apply to graduate and attend the ceremony

You need to complete several steps before you can participate
in the May 2026 Commencement Ceremony.
Deadline is Friday, April 10, 2026.

Candidates for degrees, either completed their requirements in December 2025 or May 2026, or are expected to do so in August 2026 or December 2026. Read our FAQs about graduation

  1. You need to Apply for Graduation to get your diploma.
  2. You need to complete the Commencement Ceremony Sign Up Form to participate in the May 2026 Commencement Ceremony, receive tickets, and be included in the ceremony program.

Complete the steps

 

graduates posing at commencement

Step 3: Order your regalia

All graduates must purchase regalia online
by Sunday, April 5, 2026.

Ship items to your home address or the campus bookstore. Pick up from Monday, May 11, to Thursday, May 14, 2026.

Get regalia
SUNY Brockport will be added to the system on February 2.

 


Commencement FAQs