Undergraduate & Graduate Commencement
This Jacobs School commencement ceremony is for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as students graduating from the Roswell Park Graduate Division.
Date & Time
Sunday, May 21, 2023
9:30 a.m.
Center for the Arts, UB North Campus
Caps/Tams, Gowns, Hoods, and Tassels
Graduating students participating in commencement wear academic apparel. Order early to make sure you get the appropriate items on time.
Guests
Guest tickets are not required. Effective March 5, 2022, UB lifted mask and proof of vaccination requirements for all campus venues. For large gatherings, individuals may choose to mask based on their individual risk. Check back for current information as guidelines may shift.
Eligibility
This ceremony is intended and scheduled only for bachelor’s, master’s and PhD students within the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, as well as students graduating from the Roswell Park Graduate Division, who have applied for graduation (degree) indicating one of the following graduation terms:
- Summer 2022 (Sept. ’22 degree conferral)
- Fall 2023 (Feb. ’23 degree conferral)
- Spring 2023 (June ’23 degree conferral)
Students should check with their advisers to make sure all degree requirements have been met.
This spring’s ceremony is not intended for students whose graduation term is later than this spring. However, if there are extenuating circumstances, please contact Kelli Hickey (undergrads) or Beth White (graduate students).
Registration
Registration for the commencement ceremony is separate from applying for graduation (degree). The registration deadline is March 31, 2023.
Undergraduate Students
Only students who will walk at commencement need to register for the ceremony.
Graduate Students
Even if you do NOT wish to participate in the ceremony, you MUST complete the online registration form so your name will appear in the commencement booklet.
Once you've registered for commencement, additional instructions and reminders will be sent through UB email.
Diplomas
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.
Students
If you need accommodations to enable you to participate in a commencement ceremony, please include your request when you register for the ceremony. The coordinator of this ceremony will contact you to discuss and finalize your accommodation request.
If the coordinator does not contact you at least two weeks before the ceremony, please contact the coordinator of the ceremony directly or the Office of Accessibility Resources.
Guests
The university is committed to providing equal access to individuals with disabilities, including physical access to events and reasonable accommodations for members of the university community.
Please refer to the Accessibility for Guests webpage for additional information.
Ceremony Contacts
Undergraduate
Kelli Hickey
Director
Enrollment Management & Biomedical Undergraduate Education
Graduate
Elizabeth White
Administrative Director for Research and Graduate Education
Office of Research and Graduate Education
955 Main St., Room 6130, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14203
Phone: Phone: (716) 829-3399;; Fax: Fax: (716) 829-2437
Email: bethw@buffalo.edu