Convocations and Receptions
Saturday, May 10
All of the schools and colleges host their own CONVOCATIONS where degree candidates are recognized individually and special awards are presented. At the RECEPTIONS, parents and guests have an opportunity to meet deans and faculty. Specific questions regarding Convocation seating, program, attire, or rehearsal should be referred to the school/college phone numbers or e-mail addresses listed below.
Tickets are not necessary to attend Convocations. Caps and gowns are required for all Convocations indicated with a graphic 
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Please visit Parking for detailed information on parking throughout Commencement weekend.
School of Architecture
| 10 a.m. | CONVOCATION: Setnor Auditorium, Crouse College |
| 11:30 a.m. | RECEPTION: Tent on Quad |
| Questions, call 315-443-2256 or e-mail jbriley@syr.edu. | |
College of Arts and Sciences
| 9 a.m. | CONVOCATION for bachelor’s degree candidates: Carrier Dome. Use gates A, B, and E. |
| 11:15 a.m. | RECEPTIONS hosted by the various departments: |
| African American Studies Shaffer Art Building Galleria |
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| American Studies 151 and 155 Eggers Hall, First Floor |
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| Anthropology Maxwell Hall Foyer, First Floor |
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| Biology Lyman Hall Foyer |
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| Chemistry Lyman Hall Foyer |
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| Earth Sciences Heroy Geology Laboratory Lobby |
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| Economics Strasser Commons, Second Floor, Eggers Hall |
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| English Kilian Room, 500 Hall of Languages |
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| Fine Arts Shaffer Art Building Galleria |
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| Geography 151 and 155 Eggers Hall, First Floor |
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| History 151 and 155 Eggers Hall, First Floor |
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| International Relations Strasser Commons, Second Floor, Eggers Hall |
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| Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Kilian Room, 500 Hall of Languages |
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| Latino-Latin American Studies Kilian Room, 500 Hall of Languages |
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| Mathematics Carnegie Building, Reading Room |
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| Philosophy Kilian Room, 500 Hall of Languages |
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| Physics Physics Building, Rooms 202 and 204 |
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| Policy Studies Maxwell Hall Foyer, First Floor |
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| Political Science Public Events Room, Second Floor, Eggers Hall |
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| Psychology Underground, Schine Student Center (use Waverly Avenue entrance) |
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| Religion Kilian Room, 500 Hall of Languages |
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| Sociology Maxwell Hall Foyer, First Floor |
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| Women’s Studies Shaffer Art Building Galleria |
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| Questions, call 315-443-9396 or e-mail tybeard@syr.edu. | |
College of Arts and Sciences
| 1 p.m.. | CONVOCATION for master’s degree candidates: Setnor Auditorium, Crouse College |
| 2:15 p.m. |
RECEPTION: Strasser Commons and Public Events Room, Second Floor, Eggers Hall |
| Questions, call 315-443-3133 or e-mail lwderr@syr.edu. | |
Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
| 2 p.m. | CONVOCATION for master’s degree candidates: Grant Auditorium, adjacent to White Hall, College of Law (caps and gowns optional) |
| 3:30 p.m. | RECEPTION: Maxwell Hall Foyer |
| Questions, call 315-443-5881 or e-mail agwicks@maxwell.syr.edu. | |
School of Education
| Noon | CONVOCATION: Manley Field House |
| 1:45 p.m. | RECEPTION: Drumlins, 800 Nottingham Road, Banquet entrance |
| Questions, call 315-443-4751 or e-mail jhrusso@syr.edu. | |
L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science
| 9:30 a.m. | CONVOCATION for master’s and doctoral degree candidates: Hendricks Chapel |
| 10:30 a.m. | RECEPTION: Tent on Quad |
| Questions, call 315-443-3604 or e-mail skarlik@syr.edu. | |
L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science
| 3 p.m. | CONVOCATION for bachelor’s degree candidates: Goldstein Auditorium, Schine Student Center |
| 4:30 p.m. | RECEPTION: Tent on Quad |
| Questions, call 315-443-3604 or e-mail skarlik@syr.edu. | |
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
| 10 a.m. | CONTINENTAL BREAKFASTS: (curriculum specific) locations TBA |
| 1 p.m. | CONVOCATION: Landmark Theatre, 362 South Salina Street |
| Questions, call 315-470-6658 or e-mail studentlife@esf.edu. | |
College of Human Services and Health Professions
| 3 p.m. | CONVOCATION: Manley Field House |
| 4:45 p.m. | RECEPTION: Manley Field House |
| Questions, call 315-443-3144 or e-mail crsims@syr.edu. | |
School of Information Studies
| 11 a.m. | CONVOCATION: Goldstein Auditorium, Schine Student Center |
| 1:00 p.m. | iOPENING RECEPTION: Celebration of graduation and the completion of the new home of the iSchool, Hinds Hall |
| Questions, call 315-443-2911 or e-mail ischool@syr.edu or visit ischool@syr.edu/iopening. | |
Martin J. Whitman School of Management
| 9 a.m. | CONVOCATION for bachelor’s degree candidates: Manley Field House |
| 10:45 a.m. | RECEPTION: Drumlins, 800 Nottingham Road, Banquet entrance |
| Questions, call 315-443-9607 or e-mail dlytle@syr.edu. | |
Martin J. Whitman School of Management
| 1:30 p.m. | CONVOCATION for master’s and doctoral degree candidates: Hendricks Chapel |
| 3 p.m. | RECEPTION: Flaum Grand Hall, Whitman School of Management, 721 University Avenue |
| Questions, call 315-443-3727 or e-mail pwdirubb@syr.edu. | |
S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
| Noon | CONVOCATION: Carrier Dome. Use gates A, B, and E. |
| 2 p.m. | RECEPTION: Tent on Quad |
| Questions, call 315-443-5007 or e-mail sknash@syr.edu. | |
College of Visual and Performing Arts
| 3 p.m. | CONVOCATION: Carrier Dome. Use gates A, B, and E. |
| RECEPTIONS hosted by the various departments: | |
| 10 a.m. | Drama Senior Cabaret, Drama Department Complex, 820 East Genesee Street |
| 5 p.m. | Art and Design Shaffer Art Building Galleria and Patio |
| Communication and Rhetorical Studies Sims Hall Lobby, First Floor |
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| Retail Management and Consumer Studies Strasser Commons, Second Floor, Eggers Hall |
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| Setnor School of Music Heroy Geology Laboratory Lobby |
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| Transmedia Shaffer Art Building, Galleria and Patio |
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| Questions, call 315-443-2611 or e-mail VPAevent@syr.edu. | |