Commencement
Congratulations, #UBClassof2021!
The College of Arts and Sciences will present three commencement ceremonies:
- Undergraduate Morning Ceremony: All graduating majors in the Arts, Natural Sciences, Math and Interdisciplinary Programs
- Undergraduate Afternoon Ceremony: All graduating majors in the Humanities and Social Sciences
- Graduate: All graduating master's and doctoral students
Every student who wishes to participate must register online for the appropriate ceremony. Registration links can be found on the individual ceremony pages.
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On this page:
Departments and Programs: Art; Biological Sciences; Chemistry; Environmental Geosciences; Geology; Mathematics; Media Study; Music; Physics; Theatre and Dance; Social Sciences Interdisciplinary
Not sure which department or program you are in? Please contact us!
Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Coordinator: Anne Mecca
Contact: (716) 645-1391 or cas-commencement@buffalo.edu
Departments and Programs: Anthropology; Asian Studies; Classics; Communication; Communicative Disorders and Sciences; Economics; English; Geography; Global Gender and Sexuality Studies; History; Jewish Thought; Linguistics; Philosophy; Political Science; Psychology; Romance Languages and Literatures; Sociology; Special Studies; Transnational Studies
Not sure which department or program you are in? Please contact us!
Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
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: TBD
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Coordinators: David Lang and Danielle Lewis
Contact: David - (716) 645-6563, langdj@buffalo.edu; Danielle - (716) 645-1457, dvegas@buffalo.edu
Caps and Gowns
CAS Regalia Colors
Caps and Gowns
Bachelor’s: Blue
Master's: Black
Doctoral: Rentals are black. UB regalia (for purchase) 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.
When you place your order, you will be guided in selecting the appropriate regalia based on your academic discipline and degree.
Latin Honors Cords
Students who are eligible for Latin honors may purchase gold cords.
Latin Honors Eligibility Information
Students earning baccalaureate degrees (including those awarded as part of combined degrees) are eligible to receive Latin honors based on their UB cumulative grade point average (GPA) on the following scale:
Average (based on 4.0=A)
- 3.20 — cum laude
- 3.50 — magna cum laude
- 3.75 — summa cum laude
To receive the Latin honors designation, candidates for the June degree conferral date must:
- Qualify based upon their UB cumulative GPA through the winter intersession of that year, and projected UB credit hours through the spring semester of that year; standings for Latin honors may change once final grades are posted or degrees conferred.
- Present a minimum of 60 credit hours of UB undergraduate coursework, at least 54 of which must be graded credits (i.e., not grades of 'P', 'S' or 'U').
Undergraduate Student Speaker Competition
One last chance to raise your voice!
Every year, the College of Arts and Sciences selects two student speakers for the morning and afternoon undergraduate commencement ceremonies. This honor includes several perks, and finalists will have the opportunity to meet with a consultant to practice and perfect their speech.