Binghamton U. 2024 commencement schedule: When, where ceremonies will be held this weekend
Due to commencement ceremonies for Binghamton University, drivers on the Vestal Parkway and nearby roads will likely face higher amounts of traffic than normal.
Commencement will take place Thursday through Saturday, and doors will open 45 minutes ahead of each ceremony, which will last roughly one and a half to two hours. There will not be commencement ceremonies on Sunday.
The first two ceremonies will be held at the Anderson Center Osterhout Theater, while the rest will be held at the Binghamton University Events Center. Here's what you need to know about the ceremony schedule, parking and traffic.
Binghamton University commencement schedule
Thursday, May 9
9 a.m. School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Ceremony at the Anderson Center Osterhout Theater
12:30 p.m. Doctoral Hooding Ceremony at the Anderson Center Osterhout Theater
4:30 p.m. Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Events Center
Friday, May 10
8:30 a.m. Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science, Events Center
12:30 p.m. College of Community and Public Affairs, Events Center
4:30 p.m. School of Management, Events Center
Saturday, May 11
8:30 a.m. Harpur College of Arts and Sciences Ceremony 1, Events Center
12:30 p.m. Harpur College of Arts and Sciences Ceremony 2, Events Center
4:30 p.m. Harpur College of Arts and Sciences Ceremony 3, Events Center
Binghamton University commencement: Parking and venue information
Signs directing graduates and guests toward parking near the Events Center will be posted on campus ahead of commencement.
According to Binghamton University's commencement page, guests should not arrive to campus over an hour ahead of a ceremony's start time, as there will be no available parking. Graduates should arrive to commencement one hour before their ceremony to check in, and guests are also encouraged to arrive an hour before, when traffic will be less prevalent.
Noisemakers, signs, large bags, backpacks and balloons are all prohibited inside the Events Center.
For any guests who cannot make the ceremony, each ceremony will be live streamed from the Binghamton University YouTube Channel.
This article originally appeared on Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin: Binghamton University 2024 commencement is this weekend. What to know
