Commencement

Winter Commencement 2025

Empire State University is pleased to host winter commencement ceremonies in Albany, NY, on December 5, 2025. Detailed ceremony information is posted to the Ceremony Information page.

Participation

Winter commencement eligibility requirements must be met by November 1, 2025. Eligibility criteria and information on how to participate can be found on the Eligibility and Participation webpage.

Streaming and Captioning

All ceremonies will be livestreamed at SUNY Empire Live. The livestream feed will begin approximately five minutes prior to the start of the ceremony and will end when the ceremony has concluded.

Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) captions can be accessed during the ceremony on your mobile device.

Notice of Photographic and Media Recording

When you attend an Empire State University commencement ceremony, you enter an area where photography, audio, and video recording may occur. By entering the event premises, you consent to such photography, audio, and video recording and its release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction to be used for Empire State University’s promotional and marketing purposes now and in the future.