Commencement 2023

Congratulations on your upcoming graduation from Suffolk County Community College! Our commencement ceremonies are an opportunity to be recognized for your hard work and achievement by your family, friends, guests and the entire college community.


  • Commencement will take place on Thursday, May 18, 2023, in the Suffolk Credit Union Arena on the Michael J. Grant Campus in Brentwood.

  • There will be a morning ceremony at 10:00 a.m. and an afternoon ceremony at 2:00 p.m. Graduating students must select the ceremony they prefer to attend. In the event one of the ceremonies reaches full audience capacity, graduates will be directed to RSVP for the alternate ceremony time.

  • Ceremonies typically last between 2-3 hours.

Please access this website for all of the details you will need to participate in our upcoming commencement ceremonies. If you have any questions, please reach out via email to commencement@sunysuffolk.edu. We look forward to celebrating with you soon!

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Commencement Ceremony

Selecting a Ceremony

The Class of 2023 includes all students who successfully complete degree and certificate coursework requirements in January, May, or August 2023.

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Graduating Students

This year, there will be a morning ceremony at 10 a.m. and an afternoon ceremony at 2 p.m.

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Parents and Guests

We are pleased to welcome parents and guests of our graduates to Commencement 2023.

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Last Updated: 2/17/23