Commencement
Congratulations, #UBClassof2026!
The School of Management will present two commencement ceremonies. Every student who is eligible and wishes to participate must first register for degree conferral then must register for the appropriate ceremony.
Official Registration for the 2026 Commencement Ceremonies is now closed. To participate in a commencement ceremony, please fill out a Late Registration form.
Tickets for both ceremonies are now available. Reservation instructions are under Ticket Information. Reserve your tickets by April 27.
1 p.m. on Friday, May 15
Broadview Arena, UB North Campus
Coordinator: Maddie Wood
Contact: 716-645-5254 or mgt-commencement@buffalo.edu
Undergraduate Degrees
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and Management
If you are earning a baccalaureate degree (including one awarded as part of a combined degree), you are eligible to receive Latin honors based on your UB cumulative grade point average (GPA) on the following scale:
Average (based on 4.00=A)
- 3.20 – cum laude
- 3.50 – magna cum laude
- 3.75 – summa cum laude
To qualify for Latin honors, you must present a minimum of 60 credit hours of UB undergraduate coursework, at least 54 of which must be graded credits (i.e., not grades of 'P,' 'NP,' 'S' or 'U').
To receive the Latin honors designation in commencement program books, and to be eligible to wear the honorific gold cord (cum laude, magna and summa) at the time of ceremonies, candidates for the June degree conferral date must qualify based upon their UB cumulative GPA through the winter intersession of that year and projected UB credit hours through the spring semester of that year. Standings for Latin honors may change once final grades are posted or degrees conferred.
This program book recognition is only intended for students who will have their degrees conferred in June, or have had their degrees conferred in the previous February or August.
The gold cords will be available for purchase for $14.25 through the University Bookstore on North Campus beginning in March. At that time, qualifying students may purchase their cord at the store; bring UB ID. Students who are unable to purchase in person may email the store at 0405mgr@follett.com to indicate their interest and provide a call-back number so a store representative may take their order by telephone; in this case, add $7.99 for home shipping.
5 p.m. on Friday, May 15
Broadview Arena, UB North Campus
Coordinator: Maddie Wood
Contact: 716-645-5254 or mgt-commencement@buffalo.edu
Graduate Degrees
- Master of Business Administration
- Management Science Master of Business Administration
- Professional Master of Business Administration
- Master of Science in Accounting
- Master of Science in Business Analytics
- Master of Science in Finance
- Master of Science in Management
- Master of Science in Management Information Systems
- Master of Science in Supply Chain Management
- PhD in Management
Official Registration for the 2026 Commencement is now CLOSED. Please fill out the Late Registration Form to participate.
For additional assistance, contact the School of Management commencement coordinators at mgt-commencement@buffalo.edu.
Starting April 13, please follow the step-by-step instructions below to reserve your tickets by April 27, 2026.
Undergraduate students may reserve up to 6 tickets. Graduate students may reserve up to 8 tickets. All tickets are mobile-only.
If additional tickets beyond the allotted are needed, please email mgt-commencement@buffalo.edu with your name, what ceremony you are attending (undergraduate or graduate), and the number of additional tickets needed.
Once reserved, you will need to transfer these tickets to your guests. Each guest will need a mobile ticket to enter Broadview Arena. If the person accepting the ticket(s) does not have a Ticketmaster account, they will need to create one in order to accept them.
If you have a guest without a mobile phone, we recommend transferring their ticket to another guest who does and asking them to arrive to the ceremony together.
How to reserve your guest tickets:
1. Sign in to reserve your tickets
This ceremony will be live streamed and available online for family and friends who are unable to attend the event and celebrate in-person.
- If you already have a Ticketmaster account - enter your credentials.
- If you do not have an account, click "Sign Up"
2. Select the number of tickets you want to order.
- Use the + or - to increase or decrease the amount. You may reserve a MAXIMUM of 6 tickets for the undergraduate ceremony and 8 tickets for the graduate ceremony
- This is a free, general admission event. Seating is not assigned and is first-come, first-served.
3. Review your selection and click "Add to Cart."
- On a computer, your selection shows on the right side of the page.
- On a mobile device, scroll to the bottom and click the down arrow next to “Your Selection.”
4. Click the shopping cart icon in the top right corner.
5. Review your selection a final time then click "Checkout."
6. Check the box to accept the terms and conditions and click "Place Order."
- The tickets will be added to your account
- No payment is required
7. You will see a confirmation message as well as a button that says "Go back to My Events."
8. You will receive a confirmation email.
Looking for additional instructions on guest ticketing? Visit the Commencement Mobile Ticketing webpage.
RESERVE YOUR GUEST TICKETS BY APRIL 27, 2026.
Caps and gowns are required for participation in all degree conferral ceremonies and must be ordered through the University Bookstore. Learn more about ordering your cap and gown.
School of Management Regalia Colors
-Undergraduate: blue robes
-Graduate: black robes
-Doctoral: UB robes are blue
The tassel color is ‘drab.’ Hoods are lined in blue and gold and the width of the velvet border varies by degree, while the color of the velvet border indicates the academic discipline, PhD hoods are trimmed in blue.
When you place your order, you will be guided in selecting the appropriate regalia based on your academic discipline and degree.
Students who are eligible for Latin Honors may purchase gold cords from the University Bookstore.
Commencement Ceremonies are for School of Management students from the above departments and programs with degree conferral dates of August 2025, February 2026 and June 2026. You must contact your adviser to ensure all degree requirements have been met.
You must apply for graduation (degree). Details on how to do this can be found on the university’s Countdown to Commencement website. You may then register to participate in the applicable ceremony that will be held in Alumni Arena on Friday, May 15. Registration will begin on Feb. 9.
Only graduating students may participate in the graduation ceremony, including walking in the processional and crossing the stage. The university will make limited exceptions when a graduating student requires assistance due to a disability. Students needing accommodations to participate in the ceremony should contact mgt-commencement@buffalo.edu.
Preferred/chosen name, as it appears in HUB, will be listed in program books. If you’d like your name listed differently from that, you must communicate this to your ceremony coordinator by emailing mgt-commencement@buffalo.edu. The program book will reflect information provided by April 2.
Details about expectations on the day of graduation, including arrival location and times, will be forthcoming.
Only graduating students may participate in the graduation ceremony, including walking in the processional and crossing the stage. The university will make limited exceptions when a graduating student requires assistance due to a disability. Students needing accommodations to participate in the ceremony should contact mgt-commencement@buffalo.edu.
GradImages is the contracted photographer for commencement. There will be a posed photo opportunity as well as a photo of each student crossing the stage. Photo proofs will be emailed to you approximately one week following the commencement ceremony. You may direct all post-ceremony photo inquires to GradImages.
Printed Diploma
The Office of the Registrar will mail a printed diploma, free of charge, to your permanent address approximately four to six weeks after the conferral date. You are responsible for making address changes; these should be made by the term conferral date to ensure that you receive your diploma.
Update your permanent address.
Certified Electronic Diploma
Students who graduated June 2020 and later have the option to purchase a certified electronic diploma (CeDiploma) for $15.95. Notification will be sent to your UB email, from info@credentialtrust.com, approximately three to six weeks after your degree conferral date.
Questions?
Email: mgt-commencement@buffalo.edu