Commencement
Congratulations, UB Class of 2023!
The College of Arts and Sciences will present three commencement ceremonies:
- Undergraduate Morning Ceremony: All graduating majors in the Arts, Natural Sciences and Mathematics
- Undergraduate Afternoon Ceremony: All graduating majors in the Humanities and Social Sciences
- Graduate: All graduating master's and doctoral students
Every student who is eligible and wishes to participate must register for the appropriate ceremony. Registration information will be available in the spring.
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Departments and Programs: Art; Biological Sciences; Chemistry; Geology; Mathematics; Media Study; Music; Physics; Psychology; Theatre and Dance
Not sure which department or program you are in? Please contact us!
Date: Sunday, May 21, 2023
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Location: Alumni Arena, North Campus
Coordinator: Anne Mecca
Contact: (716) 645-1391 or cas-commencement@buffalo.edu
Departments and Programs: Africana and American Studies; Anthropology; Asian Studies; Classics; Communication; Communicative Disorders and Sciences; Economics; English; Environment and Sustainability; Geography; Global Gender and Sexuality Studies; History; Jewish Thought; Linguistics; Philosophy; Political Science; Romance Languages and Literatures; Social Sciences Interdisciplinary; Sociology; Special Studies
Not sure which department or program you are in? Please contact us!
Date: Sunday, May 21, 2023
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Location: Alumni Arena, North Campus
Coordinator: Anne Mecca
Contact: (716) 645-1391 or cas-commencement@buffalo.edu
Departments and Programs: All College of Arts and Sciences departments and programs with graduating master's or doctoral students.
Date: Friday, May 19, 2023
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Center for the Arts, North Campus
Coordinator: David Lang
Contact: (716) 645-1391 or arts-sciences@buffalo.edu
When you place your order, you will be guided in selecting the appropriate regalia based on your academic discipline and degree.
CAS Regalia Colors
Caps and Gowns
- Bachelor’s: Blue
- Master's: Black
- Doctoral: UB regalia is blue.
Tassels
College of Arts and Sciences tassels are blue and white.
Hoods
Hoods are lined in blue and gold. The width of the velvet border varies by degree, while the color of the velvet border indicates the academic discipline; PhD hoods are trimmed in royal blue.