Reserve Your Commencement Tickets: PM/Afternoon Ceremony

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Ceremony Tickets

THIS IS A TICKETED CEREMONY. All guests will need a ticket to enter Alumni Arena. As you (graduating student) register for the ceremony, you will have an opportunity to reserve up to SIX guest tickets.

When you register for the ceremony, you will receive a confirmation email that includes detailed information on ticket distribution.

Children under two years of age do not require a guest ticket unless they will be using a baby carrier or infant car seat carrier; the ticket is for the seat space that will be taken up by the carrier.

Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee additional tickets for this ceremony. Friends and family who do not have a ticket for the ceremony are invited to view the ceremony via live simulcast online. Please visit Countdown to Commencement for a link to the live-stream and for technical requirements.

1. Reserve your commencement tickets

  1. Sign in using this direct link
    • If you already have a Ticketmaster account – enter credentials.
    • If you do not have an account hit "Sign up"
  2. Where it says “Promo Code,” enter COMM300 and click “Apply” to access the morning ceremony. 
    • You may need to scroll down and hit the "Filter" button (it looks like 3 lines with circles in the middle) next to the events search bar to access the section where you'll enter the promo code.
  3. The event will pop up on page. Select the number of tickets you want to order.    
    • Use the + or - to increase or decrease the amount. You may reserve a MAXIMUM of 6 tickets.
    • This is a free, general admission event.
  4. Review your selection on the right side of the page and click "Add to Cart"
  5. Click the shopping cart icon in the top right corner, then click "Continue"
  6. Review your selection a final time then click "Checkout"
  7. Check the box to accept terms and conditions and click "Place Order"
    • The tickets will be added to your account
    • No payment is required
  8. You will see a confirmation as well as a button that says “Go back to My Events”
    • The “My Events” button takes about a minute to populate – it will give you an error message if you try to click it too quickly
  9. You will also receive an email confirmation.

2. Transfer tickets to your guests

Once you reserve your tickets, you will need to transfer them to your guests. Each guest will need a mobile ticket to enter Alumni Arena. If the person accepting the ticket does not have a Ticketmaster account, they will need to make one during this process.

  1. Sign in using your email and password associated with your account. 
    • If you don’t know your password, click "Forgot password" and a temporary password will be sent to your email.
  2. Once signed in, click on “Manage tickets”
  3. Tap on your ceremony 
  4. Select one of the tickets
  5. Hit the “Transfer” button 
    • Choose the ticket(s) you would like to transfer by checking the box next to each ticket.
  6. Add the recipient by inputting their name and email. You may also include a short message.
  7. Congratulations - Your ticket has been transferred!

3. Have your guests accept the ticket transfer

  1. An email will be sent to the person accepting the ticket. Click “Accept tickets.”
  2. Log in to Ticketmaster if you have an account. If you do not, you will need to create one
  3. Review the ticket information to make sure it is the correct ticket, then select “Accept”
  4. SUCCESS! You now have a ticket to commencement!
Graduates with Majors in Each Ceremony

Graduates with majors in both ceremonies (example: art and English) may either attend either or both. If you are attending both, please note that you must go through the ticket process for each ceremony separately.

Questions? Contact Anne Mecca at cas-commencement@buffalo.edu.