Family and Guests

Welcome Family and Friends!

Thank you for your interest in attending in the upcoming Staten Island Commencement Ceremony.

Don't Forget...

  • Read the Student Commencement Information Book
  • Bring your Commencement Tickets
  • Look at the Campus Map
  • Check the www.stjohns.edu Web site for the latest updates
  • Check www.weather.com for the latest forecast
  • Check your local news for road closings and delays
  • Arrive to your seats by 8:45 a.m.
  • Make arrangements with your graduate for a meeting location immediately following the ceremony and in case of severe weather

Clothing and Other Items

  • Light colors are best as May can be hot and sunny
  • Rain jacket, poncho, umbrella
  • Comfortable shoes
  • Sunglasses and hats 
  • Camera
  • Sunscreen
  • Water

First Aid       

  • There will be an ambulance alongside the Kelleher Center.
  • If you need immediate assistance, please find a Public Safety Officer or a University Commencement Host in a red St. John's shirt.

Restroom Locations

  • Mahoney Hall
  • Lavelle Hall
  • Loretto Memorial Library
  • DaSilva Academic Center ~ for disabled guests only

Simulcast Locations

  • Guests will be able to view the Commencement Ceremony in the DaSilva Academic Center.
  • Seating in the simulcast area is limited and requires a ticket to enter, so plan to arrive early.
  • Please ask any Public Safety Officer or University Commencement Host in red St. John's shirts for assistance. 

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Bookstore

  • The bookstore will be open on May 18 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.