Announcing Plans for May 2023 Commencement 

Dear Class of 2023, 
 
I hope you are enjoying your final fall semester at Ithaca College. I believe I speak for all of our faculty and staff when I say how wonderful it has been to support you as you complete your journey as an Ithaca College student. 

My purpose in writing to you today is to share the college’s plans for your Commencement on Sunday, May 21, 2023. Over the past several academic years, we gained critical insight into how best to celebrate you at your Commencement. 

Last May, we saw how meaningful it was for students to walk alongside, sit next to, and graduate with their friends from across campus. We also heard from our graduates that they wanted to be united in celebration with their entire class, rather than just a portion of it.  

With this in mind, Ithaca College will host a single Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 21, 2023, starting at 10:00 a.m. ET inside the Athletics and Events Center's Glazer Arena. The May 2023 Commencement ceremony is offered to students who are graduating in December 2022, as well as May, July, August, October, and December 2023.

Students are required to sign up to participate in this ceremony—please watch your inbox in early March for an email with additional details. As the date draws closer, more information will also be shared via the Ithaca College Commencement website.  

Each graduate will have the opportunity to request up to four guest tickets when completing their sign up registration. The ceremony will also be live streamed, and alternative viewing locations will be set up on campus for any guests who cannot join us in the Glazer Arena. 

Please note that we will follow college public health protocols and guidelines in existence at the time of this on-campus event.  

Class of 2023, it is our intention to offer you a meaningful, joyful moment that is reflective of all the magic that is Ithaca College. I cannot wait to celebrate with you and your loved ones in May.  

Sincerely, 
Melanie I. Stein 
Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs