Commencement

Please visit www.stjohns.edu to view the Commencement Ceremony online.  

Welcome to the St. John's University
142nd Commencement Exercises web pages!

This is an exciting time for you and your family. Your hard work and dedication will culminate in your Commencement. Commencement is historic - not only in your life - but the life of our University. We invite you to join us in continuing the history and the great tradition of St. John's.  Your participation will greatly enrich the excitement of the celebration.

Our Commencement Ceremonies include the conferral of degrees and certificates to all of our graduates, the recognition of each graduate by name, a commencement address and the awarding of honorary degrees to distinguished individuals. 

All graduates and prospective graduates can expect to be contacted via e-mail two months prior to their Commencement Ceremony. Students who want to participate in their graduation ceremony will need to register and order academic attire. 

Please visit your Commencement Ceremony web page for more details on registration and ordering.

Staten Island campus students, please click here.
Queens, Manhattan & Oakdale campus students, please click here.
Rome campus students, please click here.

Prospective graduates, you can begin to prepare for graduation by:

  • Visiting your academic dean's office to confirm your eligibility
  • Ordering your diploma online on the University Information System after March 8 
  • Reviewing your transcript on the University Information System for accuracy of grade changes, transfer credits, etc.
  • Updating your contact information (home address, email, etc.) on the University Information System 
  • Confirming your account has no holds (including parking tickets and library fines) on the University Information System