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 9-11, 2025.
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 2025 undergraduate students at the Convocation ceremony on Saturday, May 10, 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 in the Lincoln Courtyard where light refreshments will be served.
For more information regarding the Undergraduate Convocation, please contact:
Arts & Sciences: Jessica Allman
Maxwell: Bethany Walawender
This year's undergraduate convocation speaker is Bob Mankoff ’66, cartoon editor for The New Yorker. Read more about this year's speaker.
Graduate Students
The Maxwell School will celebrate the Class of 2025 graduate students at the Convocation ceremony on Friday, May 9, from 9–10:30 a.m. in Hendricks Chapel.
There will be a reception held for the graduates and their guests immediately following Convocation at 10:30 a.m. outside in the Lincoln Courtyard behind Maxwell and Eggers Halls where light refreshments will be served.
For questions about convocation please email Bethany Walawender.
This year's graduate convocation speaker will be announced at a later date.
Commencement Ceremony
The Syracuse University 2025 Commencement ceremony for all Syracuse University graduation candidates will take place at the JMA Wireless Dome on Sunday, May 11, 2025, at 9:30 a.m.
For more information regarding Syracuse University’s 2025 Commencement weekend please visit the Commencement website.
Need More Information?
For more information regarding Syracuse University’s 2025 Commencement weekend, 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 1, 2025.