2024 Commencement – SUNY Polytechnic Institute Forms

2024 Commencement RSVP for the Colleges Arts and Science, College of Business, and College of Health Sciences

This form should only be completed by students in the following majors that plan to attend commencement on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. Only graduating students in the following majors can attend this ceremony. Applied Mathematics, Biology, Communication & Information Design, Interactive Media & Game Design, Interdisciplinary Studies, Psychology, Sociology, Information & Design Technology (MS), Data Analysis (CAS), Computational Math Modeling (CAS). Accounting, Accountancy (MS), Business Administration, Finance, Technology Management (MBA), Forensic Accounting & Valuation (CAS). Community & Behavioral Health, Health Information Management, Nursing, Health Informatics, Family Nurse Practitioner, Nursing Education, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Transformational Leadership in Nursing.

Being a formal commencement, graduates who participate in the ceremony must wear full regalia. Regalia orders must be submitted by March 7, 2024 to be guaranteed that you will have appropriate regalia. After March 7, students can purchase in-stock regalia. Caps and gowns can be purchased through this link https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1052687/SUNY-Polytechnic-Institute/. Questions regarding this purchase and orders should be directed to the Wildcat Den staff at (315) 792-7257 or wildcatden@sunypoly.edu.

May graduates: The official degree date is May 4, 2024. All materials and final grades must be received by Registrar before the end of business on May 30.

August graduates: Students who are graduating in August 2024 must also fill out a Petition to Attend Commencement. Failure to fill out this form, and/or late submission of this form may impede your participation in the Commencement Ceremony.

Access to this form will be turned off at 3pm on Wednesday, May 1. If you wish to submit an RSVP after that time, you must contact the Office of the Registrar directly at registrar@sunypoly.edu during regular business hours.
LOCATION: SUNY Poly commencement ceremonies are scheduled in the Wildcat Field House (on campus)

CEREMONY DATE: The College of Arts & Sciences, College of Business, and College of Health Sciences ceremony will be held Saturday, May 4 2024

TIME: 2:00pm (Graduates MUST arrive no later than 1:00pm)

PLEASE BE SURE TO USE CORRECT SPELLING AND CAPITALIZATION.
Name (to be announced at commencement) * Required
Please note that your name will be verified against your record in Banner. Nicknames are not permitted.

First Middle (if any) Last
Student ID# (U#) * Required
Email * Required
Please note that all official communications about the degree conferral process will be sent to your SUNY Poly e-mail account.
Name Pronunciation
Please give a phonetic pronunciation of your name to assist the person announcing your name on stage. Examples:
- "Siobhan Miller" could be written as "Shove-ON MILLer"
- "Hermione Granger" could be written as "Her-my-oh-NEE GRANGE-er"
- "Mischa Barton" could be written as "MEE-sha BAR-ton"
- "Shia LeBeouf" could be written as "SHY-uh LaBUFF"
Student's Primary Major * Required
If you have more than one major and you're not sure which one is primary, please check Degree Works. Whichever major is listed first is your Primary major.
- Applied Mathematics BS
- Accounting BS
- Accountancy/Accounting MS
- Biology BS
- Business Administration BS or BBA
- Communication & Information/Media Design BS
- Community and Behavioral Health BS
- Computational Mathematical Modeling CAS
- Data Analysis CAS
- Finance BS or BPS
- Health Information Management BS or BPS
- Information Design & Technology MS
- Interactive Media & Game Design BS
- Interdisciplinary Studies BA
- Psychology BA
- Sociology BA
- Nursing BS
- Family Nurse Practitioner MS or CAS
- Health Informatics MS
- Nursing Education MS or CAS
- Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner DNP or CAS
- Technology Management MBA
- Forensic Accounting & Valuation CAS
- Transformational Leadership in Nursing MS
Are you a VETERAN? * Required
SUNY Poly gives active duty military and veterans (U.S. military) cords to recognize their service. Contact the Veteran's Certifying Official in the Registrar's Office at registrar@sunypoly.edu prior to the commencement ceremony to request your cords.
- I am not a veteran or active duty military
- I am a veteran
- I am active duty military
Announce military rank at ceremony? * Required
Veterans and Active Duty Military may have their rank announced when their name is called at commencement -- if they wish. If you wish your rank to be announced, please indicate below. You will be asked to submit proof of accuracy (either ID card or DD214). ALL veterans and active duty military are welcome to wear the red/white/blue cords, regardless of whether or not their rank is announced.
- YES, I would like my rank to be announced
- NO, I would not like my rank to be announced
Military Rank * Required
Please enter your highest rank earned:
Degree Date (Anticipated or Actual) * Required
- August 2023
- December 2023
- May 2024 (anticipated)
- August 2024* (anticipated)
August 2024 graduates: Students who are planning to graduate in August 20212nbsp;must fill out a Petition to Attend Commencement. Failure to fill out this form, and/or late submission of this form may impede your participation in the Commencement Ceremony. If you do not fill out this form, your name WILL NOT appear in the commencement program, even if you have a cap and gown.
Does the GRADUATE have any requests for accomodations?
- No
- YES, I require mobility assistance
- YES, I require accommodations other than mobility assistance
Student Accomodations Request
For additional information, please contact the Student Accessibility Services Office by email: sas@sunypoly.edu

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