St. Bonaventure University

St. Bonaventure University's 163rd

Commencement Exercises

10:30 a.m. Sunday, May 14, 2023
Reilly Center Arena

Below is a tentative schedule of events and activities leading up to Commencement Exercises on Sunday, May 14, 2023, in Reilly Center Arena. All events are subject to change. Please return to this site often for updates.


Parents and other guests:
  • You will find our Commencement FAQs webpage helpful in planning your visit to campus for Commencement exercises and related activities.
Graduating students:
  • Our Guide for Graduating Students webpage is a valuable resource in ensuring that you complete the steps necessary to participate in Commencement and plan for your departure from campus.
  • Additional important information regarding Commencement is in the Letter to Degree Candidates from the university provost and vice president of Academic Affairs, and the university provost.
 

Events & activities leading up to Commencement



Tuesday, April 25
5:40-6 p.m.
DePerro School of Health Professions Honors and Awards Ceremony
Location: Francis Hall
Invitees: Seniors and faculty by invitation only
Event to be livestreamed on the university's livestream channel

Monday, May 1
12:30-1:30 p.m.
School of Arts and Sciences Honors and Awards Ceremony
Location: Rigas Theater, Quick Center for the Arts
Invitees: Seniors and faculty by invitation only
Event to be livestreamed on the university's livestream channel

Tuesday, May 2
5-6:30 p.m.
School of Education Honors and Awards Ceremony
Location: Doyle Conference Room
Invitees: Seniors and faculty by invitation only
Event to be livestreamed on the university's livestream channel

Wednesday, May 3
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Jandoli School of Communication Honors and Awards Ceremony
Location: Doyle Conference Room
Invitees: Seniors and faculty by invitation only
Event to be livestreamed on the university's livestream channel
 
5-6 p.m.
School of Business Honors and Awards Ceremony
Location: Rigas Theater, Quick Center for the Arts
Invitees: Seniors and faculty by invitation only
Event to be livestreamed on the university's livestream channel
 
Friday, May 5
1-4 p.m.
Senior One Stop Shop
A one-stop graduation requirements checklist service for graduating seniors
Location: Reilly Center
Invitees: seniors
 
Wednesday, May 10
1-4 P.M.
Senior Picnic
Location: Lawn outside Hickey Dining Hall
Invitees: Seniors only – must show wristband
 
4 p.m.
Evening Away at Mt. Irenaeus
Location: Mt. Irenaeus
Invitees: Students who are registered to participate 
 
9 p.m.-midnight

Senior Night
Location: TBD
Invitees: Students who are registered to participate

Thursday, May 11
4-5:30 p.m.
Faculty/Staff/Senior Reception
Location: Lawn outside Hickey Dining Hall
Invitees: faculty, staff and seniors
 
5:30-7 p.m.
Senior Banquet and Slideshow
Location: Hickey Dining Hall
Invitees: Seniors
 
Friday, May 12
3-4 p.m.
ROTC Military Science Commissioning Ceremony
Location: Rigas Theater, Quick Center for the Arts
Invitees: Senior cadets and their families
 
6:30-8 p.m.
University Ministries Prayer Service and Reception
Location: University Chapel and Doyle Conference Center
Invitees: Students and families by invitation only
 
8:45 p.m.
26th Annual Candlelight Induction Ceremony & Fireworks
Location: Plassmann/Swan Quad 
Invitees: Seniors, families, SBU Community 
 
10 p.m.
Nerds Gone Wild: Award-winning '80s music show
Location: Hickey Dining Hall & Rathskeller
Invitees: Seniors, families, SBU community 
 
Saturday, May 13
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Multicultural Stole Ceremony
Location: Reilly Center Arena; reception at Hickey Dining Hall
Invitees: Students, families, SBU community
 
1-2 p.m.
Physician Assistant Studies Long Coat Ceremony
Location: Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts
Invitees: Students, families, SBU community
 
4-5 p.m.
Baccalaureate Mass
Location: Reilly Center Arena
Invitees: Students, families, SBU community 
Sunday, May 14
9 a.m.
Master's and Advanced Certificate Virtual Ceremony
Prerecorded ceremony available on the university's livestream channel

10:30 a.m.
163rd Commencement Exercises
Location: Reilly Center Arena
Invitees: Students and families, faculty, staff, SBU community 
Event to be livestreamed on the university's livestream channel
 
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