Family and Friends
CEREMONY DETAILS
The December Commencement Ceremony is will take place on Friday, December 20, 2019 at 11:00am at the Island Federal Credit Union Arena.
This is a ticked event. All registered candidates will be able to access 3 guest tickets beginning on Monday, December 9, 2019. The online ticket portal will be available on our commencement website. Please be sure to get your tickets from your graduate before the event. Graduates will be lining up prior to the Ceremony.
Doors Open at 10:00 AM. All Guests must present their tickets at the door. Children under the age of 2 do not require a ticket however must sit on the lap of an adult throughout the duration of the Ceremony. Seating is on a first come, first serve basis. The following items are not permitted inside the arena: outside food/beverage, backpacks, luggage, strollers and balloons.
*Please note: the buying, selling, or gifting of tickets is strictly prohibited and may result in disciplinary action.
Guests with smart devices can access closed captioning services for the Ceremony at stonybrook.edu/closedcaptioning.
There will also be a live webcast on the Stony Brook University webpage for all guests who do not have tickets or cannot attend. Please visit: www.stonybrook.edu/live.
Ceremony Schedule
10:00 AM Candidate Arrival: Candidates are in line at the Pritchard Gym located in Indoor Sports Complex wearing caps and gowns
10:30 AM Academic Procession: Candidates are ushered to their seats on the arena floor
11:00 AM Ceremony Begins: All guests are seated
DIRECTIONS
COMMENCEMENT CAMPUS MAP
BY CAR
From New York City, take the Long Island Expressway (LIE, I-495) eastbound from the Queens Midtown Tunnel in Manhattan or the Throgs Neck Bridge or Whitestone Bridge in Queens to exit 62, and follow Nicolls Road (Route 97) north for 9 miles. The main entrance to the University is on the left. To find the campus via GPS, enter the address "100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook, NY 11790."
BY BUS
Call (631) 852-5200, or visit the Suffolk County Transit website for schedules, rates, and routes for public bus service between campus and off-campus locations.
BY TRAIN
Take the Long Island Railroad's Port Jefferson line from Penn Station in Manhattan to Stony Brook. The LIRR station is at the north end of the campus; bus service to the central campus is provided. Trains to and from Penn generally require transfers at Jamaica or Huntington. Hicksville is also a transfer point on some lines.
PARKING
NORTH P LOT OR LIRR LOT
From North Entrance make a right, located on right hand side off of Circle RoadSPORTS COMPLEX LOT
Located off of Gym Road*An ADA van, equipped with a lift, will be available for those needing assistance between the parking lot and the Arena.STADIUM LOT
Located off of Stadium Road*An ADA van, equipped with a lift, will be available for those needing assistance between the parking lot and the Arena.Guests Requiring ada accommodations
Parking for ADA permit holders will be located in the Sports Complex Parking Lot off Gym Road as well as in the Stadium Parking Lot. Proper identification is required. SBU's ADA Transport Services can will be accessible from the Sports Complex lot on Commencement Day.For more detailed information on ADA access for all campus locations please see the Disability Access Index by visiting http://www.stonybrook.edu/sb/map/ada/index.htmlLODGING
The area offers several accommodations within five miles. Families are encouraged to make reservations early as availability is limited.On Campus
Hilton Garden Inn, Stony Brook, NY: (631) 941-2980Off Campus
Danfords Hotel and Marina, Port Jefferson, NY: (800) 332-6367Hampton Inn Hotel, Islandia, NY: (631) 234-0400Holiday Inn Express, Stony Brook, NY: (631) 471-8000Hyatt Regency Long Island, Hauppauge, NY: 631-784-1234Stony Brook University Discount Booking Linkhttps://longisland.regency.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html?corp_id=CR108445Jake's 58 Hotel, Islandia, NY: (844) 896-7336Call and mention "Seawolves" for a discountMarriott Residence Inn, Holtsville, NY: (631) 475-9500Three Village Inn, Stony Brook, NY: (631) 751-0555GIFTS AND REFRESHEMENTS
FACULTY STUDENT ASSOCIATION
Graduation flowers will be available for purchase on site the day of the Ceremony. Click here to pre-order your flowers and guarantee your color preference. Click here for further FSA Services.
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