April 6, 2023

To Faculty and Staff:

The Spring 2023 Graduation Ceremony will be held outdoors on the Nold Athletic Complex Track on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 11 a.m.

To make your participation as easy as possible and to ensure that our ceremony runs smoothly for our graduates and their families, please:

Let us know if you are attending
If you already have academic regalia, please indicate it on the RSVP form so that adequate seating may be reserved for faculty and staff.

Order Regalia
If you do not already have academic regalia, please RSVP and order online by Friday, April 19, 2023. If you order regalia and are unable to attend commencement, please notify the Bookstore so that your regalia can be used if needed.

Pick up Regalia
Faculty and staff should pick up their regalia in the Bookstore. Notification will be sent when the regalia arrives.

Arrive on Time
If you are attending the Spring 2023 Commencement Ceremony on May 18 please arrive at Nold Athletic Complex with your cap and gown by 10 a.m.

Volunteer to Assist
Volunteers will help line up students, adjust hoods, seat parents and dignitaries, and guide our guests. If you can help one or both days, contact Jenn Infante for more information: ext. 2669 or infantjl@farmingdale.edu.

Please join me in recognizing the achievements of your students. Their newly earned degrees are the result of your great work.

John Nader
President