<div dir="ltr"><div><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-a4a9510e-7fff-db91-a445-89c30ba95457"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Dear Spring 2025 Graduates,</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">As a reminder, the main campus Commencement will take place on Saturday, May 17, 2025, in the Field House gymnasium (167 Rugar Street, Plattsburgh, NY 12901). Graduates will participate based on the school of their major:</span></p></font><ul><li><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-a4a9510e-7fff-db91-a445-89c30ba95457"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">9:00 a.m. – School of Arts and Sciences</span></span></li><li><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-a4a9510e-7fff-db91-a445-89c30ba95457"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">12:00 p.m. – School of Business and Economics</span></span></li><li><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-a4a9510e-7fff-db91-a445-89c30ba95457"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">3:00 p.m. – School of Education, Health and Human Services</span></span></li></ul>Please arrive at least 45 minutes before your ceremony and check in on the main level of the Stafford Ice Arena.<br><font face="arial, sans-serif"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Guest Tickets</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Each graduate receives seven tickets, available for pickup through Friday, May 16 at these locations in the Angell College Center:</span></p></font><ul><li><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-a4a9510e-7fff-db91-a445-89c30ba95457"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Information Window: 4:00–10:00 p.m.</span></span></li><li><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-a4a9510e-7fff-db91-a445-89c30ba95457"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Center for Student Involvement: 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.</span></span></li></ul><font face="arial, sans-serif"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">If you need more than seven tickets, we encourage you to connect with classmates or post a request in a shared space.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Regalia</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Caps and gowns may be purchased through the campus bookstore, in-store or </span><a href="https://www.bkstr.com/sunyplattsburghstore/shop/graduation" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">online</span></a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-we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