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Cap and Gown with "I DID IT!" on it On behalf of The College of Brockport, State University of New York, and the university community, welcome to Commencement 2013. This promises to be an exciting time as we celebrate the accomplishments of our graduates.

We will celebrate on Friday, May 17, and Saturday, May 18, 2013. During our ceremonies, we will recognize our students and highlight our tradition, college pride and community spirit. We’re proud of our students and we look forward to celebrating their achievements.

You can stay up-to-date on Commencement news by liking B-port Countdown to Commencement on Facebook or by following the Twitter hashtag #bportcommencement.

Friday, May 17

Honors Program Student Ceremony
4 pm in Cooper Hall, New York Room
Reception immediately following in Cooper Hall, New York Room

Graduate Ceremony
5 pm in the SERC House of Fields
Reception immediately following in the SERC House of Fields

Nursing Ceremony
5:30 pm in Tuttle, Jim and John Vlogianitis Gymnasium
Reception immediately following in adjacent gyms 205/206

Teacher Certification Ceremony
For childhood-inclusive and adolescence-inclusive education teacher candidates
in the Department of Education and Human Development.
7:30 pm in the Seymour College Union, Ballroom
Reception immediately following in the Seymour College Union, Fireside Lounge

Saturday, May 18

Undergraduate Morning Ceremony
9 am in the SERC House of Fields
Reception immediately following in Tuttle North Gymnasiums 205 and 206
Includes graduates from the School of Health and Human Performance and the School of Science and Mathematics

Department of History Recognition Ceremony
10:30 am in Cooper Hall, New York Room
Reception immediately following in Cooper Hall, New York Room

Military Science (ROTC) Commissioning Ceremony
2 pm in Cooper Hall, New York Room
Reception immediately following in Cooper Hall, New York Room

Undergraduate Afternoon Ceremony
2:30 pm in the SERC House of Fields
Reception immediately following in Tuttle North Gymnasiums 205 and 206
Includes graduates from the Schools of The Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; Business Administration and Economics; and Education and Human Services

Ticket Information: For the undergraduate ceremonies, there is a five-ticket limit per student so we can be sure that all guests can be seated in the SERC House of Fields. You will not be able to claim tickets until you have submitted the online Application for Graduation, due April 8. A limited amount of additional tickets may be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis depending on availability.

Live Streaming: For guests without tickets, we are offering an on campus alternate viewing location in the Jim and John Vlogianitis Gymnasium in Tuttle North, where the ceremony will be streamed live. Or, for those with friends and family that are unable to come to campus, the graduate and undergraduate Commencement ceremonies will be streamed live on the College’s website . Your friends and family will be able to watch you graduate from anywhere in the world. Make sure you invite them to join us!

Commencement Speakers

Historian Lynn Parsons, who penned a biography of John Quincy Adams and is an emeritus professor of history at Brockport, will deliver the graduate address on May 17. Jane Clark '68, the dean of the School of Public Health at the University of Maryland, College Park, will address students at the undergraduate ceremonies on May 18. The State University of New York will award Clark with an honorary doctor of science degree. Read bios of our speakers.

Contact Us

Congratulations again! Should you have any questions regarding the 2013 Commencement ceremonies, please email commencement@brockport.edu. If you have questions regarding your degree requirements or online application to graduate, please email Registration and Records at degree@brockport.edu or visit the Rakov Center for Student Services.

Last Updated 4/29/13