Commencement
MSW Graduates, 2017
Learn everything you need to know about graduation eligibility, regalia and the commencement ceremony.
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Date and Location
School of Social Work Commencement Ceremony
Saturday, May 17, 2025
Time: 9-11 a.m.
Location: UB North Campus, Center for the Arts
Graduating students should arrive no later than 8 a.m. and proceed to the CFA's lower-level Black Box Theatre (there will be volunteers providing guidance and signage).
Eligibility
Students who have applied for graduation in HUB with an expected conferral date of Feb. 1, June 1 or Aug. 31, 2025 and who remain in good academic standing may participate in the commencement ceremony.
Your name as it appears in HUB will be reflected in the ceremony program book. If you prefer to use your Preferred Diploma Name, please let us know using the name correction form when we email it to you in April.
Registration
Registration for the commencement ceremony is separate from applying for graduation (degree). To participate in the commencement ceremony, registration is required.
Please register by filling out this form no later than April 30, 2025.
Guest Tickets
The School of Social Work will require guest tickets for the 2025 Commencement Ceremony. Quantity and process details will be forthcoming. Please check back on this page for updates.
Deliberate disruption or prevention of the peaceful and orderly conduct of classes, lectures, events, meetings and other University activities is strictly prohibited.
For more information regarding directions and parking, please visit the Guest Information Page.
Regalia
MSW Regalia
If you plan to participate in commencement, you must have regalia (mortarboard hat, black master’s robe, hood, tassel) for the ceremony.
You may purchase your regalia online from the Jostens website or through the UB Bookstore beginning in early Spring. Students who order online will receive a discounted price and you can choose to have your regalia shipped to your home (Select Student Master- Home ship) or you can arrange to pick up your regalia from the UB Bookstore (Select Student Master-Bookstore).
PhD and DSW Regalia
PhD and DSW candidates may rent their academic dress, which can be ordered online. Purchase of custom UB regalia is also an option through the University Bookstore.
Special Needs Gowns
Custom fit gowns can be ordered for a person using a wheelchair at commencement, for people needing size 4X and up, and for service dogs. These items must be paid for and ordered by early/mid April (specific deadline to be announced), and no refund can be issued. Contact the bookstore with questions.
University Bookstore Contact Information (Regalia Seller)
University Bookstore (North Campus)
200 Lee Entrance
Buffalo, NY 14228
Phone: 716-636-6290 ext. 19
E-mail: 0405gm@follett.com
Questions?
Contact Student Services at sw-studentservices@buffalo.edu
Commencement Program
An accessible PDF of the UB School of Social Work commencement program, including a listing of all graduates will be available for the 2025 ceremony.