Commencement Headquarters
Commencement Headquarters is located in the Barnes and Noble at Buffalo State Bookstore in the Campbell Student Union. Here, you can register for Commencement; obtain your guest tickets; and purchase your cap, gown, hood, stole, tassel, announcements, diploma cover, and other graduation accessories.
Bookstore hours
www.bkstore.com/buffalostate
Monday-Thursday: 8:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Saturday: 12:00-4:00 p.m.
Call the bookstore with any Commencement registration or ticket questions. 716.878.5509
2009 ceremony registration and ticket distribution began with Commencement Kickoff on Wednesday, April 8 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the bookstore. Each April, this special one-day event provides one-stop shopping for all your graduation needs.
Following the event, Commencement Headquarters continues to be located in the bookstore during regular bookstore hours above. Ticket distribution has ended. Caps, gowns, hoods, and graduation accessories are available through commencement day.
2009 Prices (sales tax included)
Master's degree candidates require hoods. The official colors for the velvet trim are:
M.A. - white
M.S.Ed. and M.P.S. - light blue
M.S. - gold
Master's cap, gown, tassel unit: $45.65
Master's hood: $36.95
Special master's package: $108.73
(includes cap, gown, hood, tassel, diploma cover, and package of 10 announcements)
Certificate of Advanced Study (C.A.S.) candidates require a stole. C.A.S. stole - $22.82
2008 Accessories Prices
Tassel only - $8.68
Cap only - $13.03
Diploma cover - $14.68
Graduation announcements (package of 10) - $21.53
(Please note: announcements are not guest tickets.)
Out of town, or student teaching?
If you are currently living out of town, complete the out-of-town cap and gown order card (PDF, 102KB). Mail it with payment and your registration card (PDF, 101KB) to the Barnes and Noble at Buffalo State Bookstore, 1300 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222-1095. Orders must be received by April 17.
You may request to have your academic regalia purchase sent to your home (add $6.95 for shipping and handling), or indicate that you will pick up your order in the bookstore by April 24.
