Maxwell School Convocation and Syracuse University Commencement
Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs will celebrate Convocation and Commencement for graduating students the weekend of May 12–14, 2023.
Convocation Ceremonies
Degree candidates are individually recognized at the convocation ceremonies. A live stream option will be available during both the undergraduate and graduate ceremonies. More details will be coming soon.
Undergraduate Students
The Maxwell School will celebrate the Class of 2023 undergraduate students at the Convocation ceremony on Saturday, May 13 from 8:30–10:30 a.m. in the JMA Wireless Dome.
There will be a reception held for the graduates and their guests immediately following Convocation at 10:30 a.m. outside on the Quad where light refreshments will be served.
This year's convocation speaker is Debra Adams Simmons ’86.
For more information regarding the Undergraduate Convocation, please contact:
Arts & Sciences: Jessica Allman
Maxwell: Bethany Walawender
Graduate Students
The Maxwell School will celebrate the Class of 2023 graduate students at the Convocation ceremony on Friday, May 12 from 10–11:30 a.m. in Hendricks Chapel.
There will be a reception held for the graduates and their guests immediately following Convocation at 11:30 a.m. outside in the Lincoln Courtyard behind Maxwell and Eggers Hall where light refreshments will be served.
This year's convocation speaker is Alexander Rothenberg.
For questions about convocation please email Bethany Walawender .
Commencement Ceremony
The Syracuse University 2023 Commencement ceremony for all Syracuse University graduation candidates will take place at the JMA Wireless Dome on Sunday, May 14 at 9:30 a.m.
For more information regarding Syracuse University’s 2023 Commencement weekend or for details pertaining to COVID-19 protocols, please visit the Commencement website.
Need More Information?
For more information regarding Syracuse University’s 2023 Commencement weekend or for details pertaining to COVID-19 protocols, please visit the Commencement website or email Bethany Walawender.
Accessibility Information
Sign language interpreters and computer aided real-time translation (CART) will be provided at all Saturday Convocation ceremonies as well as Commencement.
For Commencement only, complete and submit the online form to indicate any disability-related accommodations needed for graduation candidates and their guests. The deadline to submit the online form is May 8, 2023.
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