FAQs
If you have any additional questions about Commencement, please contact the Office of Major Events at SUcommencement@syr.edu.
The date for Commencement 2024 is May 12, 2024.
The full schedule for Commencement 2024 will be posted on the Commencement Weekend page once available.
Bachelor’s and master’s degree candidates who completed their coursework between December 2023 and August 2024 are invited to participate in the 2024 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 2024 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.
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.