University at Buffalo (UB)
Graduate Commencement
Date: Friday, May 19, 2023
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Center for the Arts, North Campus
Coordinator: David Lang
Contact: langdj@buffalo.edu
This ceremony is for College of Arts and Sciences master’s and doctoral students with degree conferral dates of August 31, 2022, February 1, 2023 and June,1 2023. To register to participate, please complete the registration form by March 31, 2023.
*Please note that registering to participate in Commencement is separate from applying for graduation.
Faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences who plan to participate in the ceremony should complete the participation form.
Please refer to the main Commencement website for information on regalia.
Printed Diploma
The Office of the Registrar will mail a printed diploma, free of charge, to your permanent address approximately four to six weeks after the conferral date. Students are responsible for making address changes; these should be made by the term conferral date to ensure that you receive your diploma.
Certified Electronic Diploma
Students who graduated June 2020 and later have the option to purchase a certified electronic diploma (CeDiploma) for $15.95. Notification will be sent to your UB email, from info@credentialtrust.com, approximately 3-6 weeks after your degree conferral date.
Learn more about the CeDiploma