Please see Commencement guests on the Commencement homepage.

See Undergraduate Commencement for ceremony details.

See details on the Undergraduate Commencement page.

Go Light Your World is a candlelight ceremony of gratitude and induction into the Nazareth Alumni Association that takes place outdoors at the Garen Peace Garden (by the campus fountain).

The ceremony consists of a candlelit procession, speakers, readings, and music. It concludes with the induction into the Alumni Association — a champagne toast and dessert reception.

Sponsored by Culture, Community, and Belonging; Undergraduate Association; and Alumni Relations. Families are welcome to attend.

For time/date/location, see Undergraduate Commencement events >

Undergraduate Academic Regalia webpage.

No. See what-to-expect details about Commencement on Undergraduate events >

The 2025 ceremonies will have sign language interpreting as well as live captioning.

If you are graduating and need special accommodations, please contact Student Accessibility Services.

1. If you have not applied for graduation, email the Registration & Records Office, registrar@naz.edu, immediately.

2. Check the official list of students meeting all ceremony eligibility requirements:

Commencement List 

The list is posted in late January with a link on the main commencement webpage and then is updated regularly.

Nazareth's preferred vendor is Jostens: https://www.jostens.com

Etiquette calls for sending any announcements within a four-week period (two weeks before graduation to two weeks after graduation). To ensure timely delivery, order announcements at least 6 weeks before graduation.

Diplomas are not awarded at the ceremony, but are mailed to all students several weeks after the end of the semester.

If you are unable to attend graduation, your diploma will be mailed accordingly. If you wish to also get a diploma folder, which are handed out at the ceremony, please contact Registration & Records to pick one up.

To maintain a safe and enjoyable event for every attendee, Nazareth will visually inspect bags at the entrance of the Golisano Training Center facility.

Permitted:

• One small purse/clutch bag, 5" x 7" or smaller, which is subject to search, per person.
• Only water is allowed into the field house (i.e. track floor). All other drinks must be consumed and disposed of in the atrium.

Don't bring:

• Pets. (The only permitted animals are properly trained, certified service animals.)
• Liquids other than water (all other liquids and food must be consumed in the atrium).
• Briefcases, backpacks, coolers, or other large bags/containers.
• Weapons of any kind.
• Disruptive items, including noise makers, inflatable balls, balloons, or laser pointers.
• Liquids and any cans and bottles (with the exception of clear, plastic bottles of water).
• Metal objects. To expedite the screening process, please leave all unnecessary metal objects in your vehicle or at home.

Nazareth reserves the right to inspect and remove any packages, bags and/or containers.

• Graduating students: Use the South Campus Drive entrance at the traffic light near the Arts Center, and park in parking lot G (near YWRI), H (near Clocktower Commons), or K (near Kearney).
• Guests use the northernmost, one-way entrance (look for signs), where you will be directed to parking near the Golisano Training Center. To improve the experience, families and guests are asked to consolidate into as few vehicles as possible.

For students: Commencement day rundown of where to check in, how to adjust your regalia, and how to assemble and march in.

(There is not a Commencement rehearsal.)

Details are shared on the main Commencement webpage.

See Commencement Photography »

Diplomas are mailed to the address of record. The Registration & Records Office will email all graduates once you have been officially graduated and diplomas are on the way.

Check NazNet to confirm your address on record is correct. If it's not, either:

• provide your new address using the Registration & Records online form (requires login)
• or email registrar@naz.edu with updated address info