April 4, 2022

To Faculty and Staff:

This year the College will conduct two ceremonies. The Alumni Commencement Ceremony honoring our graduates from Spring 2020, Winter 2020, Spring 2021 and Winter 2021 will be held on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at 7 p.m. in Nold Hall. The Spring 2022 Graduate Ceremony will be held outdoors on the Nold Track on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 10 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 Thursday, April 21, 2022.

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 Alumni Commencement Ceremony on May 25, please arrive at Nold Athletic Complex with your cap and gown by 6:00 p.m.

If you are attending the Spring 2022 Commencement Ceremony on May 26 please arrive at Nold Athletic Complex with your cap and gown by 9:00 a.m.

Volunteer to Assist

Volunteers will help line students up, adjust hoods, seat parents and dignitaries, and guide our guests. With two ceremonies planned, we would greatly appreciate the assistance of volunteers. Please contact Jenn Infante for more information: x2669 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