We celebrate our graduates twice each year. In December, undergraduate and master’s graduates are recognized together in a combined Fall Commencement ceremony. In our Spring Commencement ceremonies in May, undergraduate students are honored in their individual school ceremonies, while master’s graduates are recognized in a dedicated Master’s Commencement ceremony.
Fall Ceremony
Save the Date! Sunday, December 7, 2025
Additional information will be posted here in October.
Spring Master’s Ceremony
Save the Date! Friday, May 15, 2026
Additional information will be posted here in January.
Spring Undergrad Ceremony
Save the Date! Saturday, May 16, 2026
Additional information will be posted here in January.
Celebrate on Social
Graduates, friends and family are encouraged to use the hashtag #OneontaGrad in social media posts, use our social media filters, download a Facebook banner and download a printable sign!
Congratulations to the Class of 2025!
Students, family and friends gathered inside Alumni Field House to celebrate the Class of 2025 during SUNY Oneonta’s Spring Commencement exercises on Saturday, May 17.
Ceremony Recordings
Videos of the three ceremonies are available on YouTube:
- 9 a.m. - School of Sciences
- 1 p.m. - School of Liberal Arts and Business
- 4:30 p.m. - School of Education, Human Ecology, & Sports Studies
Photography
Photo galleries of highlights from the three ceremonies and Pass Through the Pillars are available in the SUNY Oneonta Photo Library:
Pass Through the Pillars Photos
Genesee Photo, a professional photography firm, offers special portrait packages of each graduate, taken at their ceremony. Pictures can be viewed and ordered online, and the firm will be in contact with the graduates' families by email and mail.