FAQs
If you have any additional questions about Commencement, please contact the Office of Major Events at SUcommencement@syr.edu.
The date for Commencement 2025 is May 11, 2025.
Bachelor’s and master’s degree candidates who completed their coursework between December 2024 and August 2025 are invited to participate in the 2025 Commencement ceremonies. Under extenuating circumstances, candidates who do not meet this requirement may petition to their home school/college(s) for permission to participate.
Doctoral candidates must have certified their degree by April 2025 to participate. For information, visit the Graduate School website.
It is the student’s responsibility to know and fulfill all degree requirements for graduation. Participation in Commencement does not indicate that all degree requirements have been completed.
Yes. All graduating students must register to indicate their intent to attend the 2025 Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 11, 2025, and confirm an estimated number of attendees.
Register for Commencement 2025
Registration is for graduation candidates only. Parents, family, friends and/or guests DO NOT need to complete the registration form.
Registration information will be used to estimate total attendance for planning purposes. There this no limit to the number of guests you can bring. If your guest counts change, you DO NOT need to resubmit your registration.
The full schedule for Commencement 2025 is be available on the Commencement Weekend page.
At this time, tickets are not required.
Syracuse University adheres to New York State/Onondaga County public health guidelines and protocols that could impact admission requirements, capacities for large gatherings and ceremony dates and times. Syracuse University students will be notified of any significant change to the academic calendar that would impact key ceremonies like Commencement.
At this time, there is no limit the number of guests you can bring. All graduation candidates must register to indicate their intent to attend the 2025 Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 11, 2025, and confirm an estimated number of attendees.
Syracuse University adheres to state and local public health guidelines that could impact the capacity in our on-campus spaces and will notify graduation candidates of any capacity limits prior to Commencement weekend activities.
Syracuse University Doctoral, graduate and undergraduates students may file the Diploma Request online via MySlice.
Diplomas are mailed to all degree recipients after the certification and awarding process is complete. Diplomas are sent to the permanent address on file unless an alternative address is specified within the Diploma Request. File the Diploma Request on MySlice.