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Marist Commencement

Celebrating our Graduates

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Check back soon for more details on the 2024 Commencement Ceremonies and information!

Thank you for helping us celebrate the Class of 2025! We are pleased to announce the dates for Marist University’s 80th Commencement celebrations in 2026:

  • Graduate Commencement – Thursday, May 21, 2026
  • Undergraduate Commencement – Friday, May 22, 2026

 

2025 Speeches

John Liporace '88 - Graduate Ceremony

 

Steve Kornacki - Undergraduate Ceremony

Key Information

Schedules

About 2025 Commencement

Class of 2023

Friday, May 19, 2023
All adult undergraduate and graduate students.
Location: Campus Green (weather permitting), 6:00 pm

Ceremony Details >

Saturday, May 20, 2023
Traditional undergraduate students.
Location: Campus Green (rain or shine), 11:00 am

Ceremony Details >

Application to Graduate

All candidates should have submitted a completed Application for Graduation form to the Registrar’s office by November 28, 2022. Forms are available on the Student Resources section of myMarist. The information collected on the form will be used for diplomas and the commencement program.

 

Area Accommodations

For a variety of options to local Hudson Valley hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, and restaurants, please click on the links.

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Commencement Speakers Revealed

Marist revealed an accomplished pair of speakers who will address the graduates from the Class of 2023.

  • Best-selling author of the popular Diary of a Wimpy Kid series and cartoonist Jeff Kinney will address traditional undergraduates on Saturday, May 20 on the Campus Green.

  • Adult undergraduate, master’s and doctoral students will be honored Friday evening, with esteemed Class of 1998 Marist alumnus, Jerome Pickett, former special agent within the United States Secret Service and executive vice president & chief security officer for the National Basketball Association, addressing graduates.


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