Participation
To take part in the Commencement ceremony, you must submit your online graduation
application by Monday, April 20. If your graduation application is submitted after
Monday, April 20, your name will not be listed in the Commencement program.
Graduation Fee
The fee for graduation is $75. This non-refundable $75 fee covers the cost of degree
evaluations, the diploma, and ceremony expenses. If you have not already paid this
fee, please contact the Student Financial Services Office, Knapp Hall Room 118 or
call 518-255-5539 (Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) or online through your Banner Web account.
Fees and Fines
All outstanding bills, fees or fines must be paid prior to diplomas being sent. Payments
can be made at the Student Financial Services Office, Knapp Hall, Room 118, 8 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m. weekdays or online through your Banner Web account.
Cap and Gown
- Commencement regalia will be available in the College Store beginning on Wednesday,
April 2, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Students who cannot pick up their caps and gowns in person may make mail order arrangements
through the College Store or by calling 518-255-5227.
- Bachelor's regalia is priced at $125.00 plus tax (includes gown, discipline hood, tassel and cap).
- Associate regalia is priced at $75.00 plus tax (includes gown, tassel, and cap).
- All regalia items will be ticketed for individual sale. Á la carte regalia purchases
are available. Please contact the College Store for pricing and availability.
- Regalia will be available for purchase in the College Store through Commencement day.
- Orders are non-returnable and non-exchangeable.
- Please note that gowns, caps, and tassels are your personal property and should be
taken with you following Commencement.
Name Card
- When you pick up your regalia you will receive your name card that will be used to
announce your name during the Commencement ceremony.
- Your name will be printed on the card. Please add phonetic pronunciation, if necessary.
- Students must bring their name card to the Commencement line-up.
No Tickets Needed Unless Event is Moved Inside
- Commencement is planned for outside, rain or shine. If severe weather makes it necessary
to move inside, the College will make an announcement during the week of the event.
- In your Commencement regalia packet, each candidate will receive six (6) guest tickets
that guests will need if we are indoors. No tickets are needed if we are outdoors.
- You must have previously confirmed your participation in the ceremony on your graduation
application in order to receive your guest tickets.
- You must have a photo ID and sign to receive your tickets when you pick up you regalia
packet from the College Store.
- If purchasing regalia through mail order you will need to pick up your tickets from
the College Store. This can be done the day of the ceremony or prior to Commencement
if you are on campus prior to Commencement.
- Please remind your guests that they need to arrive with tickets in hand in order to
be seated.
- Guests without tickets may watch the ceremony via livestream in Bouck Hall Theater
or online.
- See the Schedule & Instructions page for information on the indoor ceremony procedure.
Diplomas
Diplomas will not be distributed at Commencement. They will be mailed to each graduate's
address submitted on graduation application upon certification by the faculty that
all graduation requirements have been met.