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 13–15, 2022.

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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 2022 undergraduate students at the Convocation ceremony on Saturday, May 14 from 8:30–10:30 a.m. in the Stadium.

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.

For more information regarding the Undergraduate Convocation, please contact:

Arts & Sciences: Jessica Allman
Maxwell: Bethany Walawender

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Graduate Students

The Maxwell School will celebrate the Class of 2022 graduate students at the Convocation ceremony on Friday, May 13 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.

For questions about convocation please email Morgan Bicknell .

Watch the Livestream

Students sitting at commencement in the Dome

Commencement Ceremony

The Syracuse University 2022 Commencement ceremony for all Syracuse University gradation candidates will take place at the Stadium on Sunday, May 15 at 9:30 a.m.

For more information regarding Syracuse University’s 2022 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 2022 Commencement weekend or for details pertaining to COVID-19 protocols, please visit the Commencement website or email Morgan Bicknell.

Commencement Website

Email Morgan

Students walking into commencement with Maxwell sign

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 9, 2022.