Convocation & Commencement

Program in Public Health Convocation

The Program in Public Health holds an annual convocation ceremony to celebrate the well-deserved accomplishments of our graduates. Each spring, we proudly celebrate their accomplishments, efforts, and dedication.

The 2024 Public Health Convocation will be held:

WHEN: Monday, May 13th, 2024 at 1:30pm 

WHERE: Student Activities Center (SAC) Auditorium

DIRECTIONS: Find directions here. Find on-campus navigation to the SAC here.

Following convocation, please join us for light refreshments at the Student Activities Center (SAC) in Ballroom A.

Formal invitations to follow.

Important Information for Students: 

  • In order to participate in both commencement and convocation, you are required to complete a graduation application in SOLAR. The last day for Spring & Summer 2024 candidates to apply for graduation via SOLAR is May 3, 2024. For more information, please click here. 
  • The last day for Spring/Summer 2024 degree candidates to apply for graduation and be included in the commencement publication is Wednesday, April 10, 2024
    • Note: Applications submitted after 4/10/24 will not appear in the digital commencement publication.
  • To purchase regalia, please click here. 
  • Island Photography will be present during the PPH convocation. They will be taking group photos of our graduating students and candid photographs of our ceremony. In addition, they will photograph each graduate twice as they are greeted on stage and as they return to their seat.
    • Graduates will be asked to pre-register closer to the convocation so that you can receive an email with your digital proofs and 2 wallet size color images via mail with an order form. You have no obligation to purchase any of their services, but it will be available to each graduate.
  • Looking for graduation portraits? 
    • Thornton Studio will be on campus taking senior portraits (LinkedIn photo included!) in the Charles B. Wang. Center, Room 102. 
      • To schedule an appointment, please click here. | School Code: 02838

Information for Family & Visitors:

  • The Public Health Convocation is a non-ticketed event.
  • For SAC parking and navigation information, please click here. 
    • ADA Accessible Parking:
      • Lots 19 (metered), 13A, and 12 are the closest available parking lots with ADA parking spaces. They are marked on the parking map which can be found here.

Hotel Accommodations:

1. Hilton Garden Inn - Stony Brook, NY - This hotel is located on Stony Brook University campus!

2. Holiday Inn Express - Centereach, NY

3. Mirabelle at the Three Village Inn - Stony Brook, NY


Stony Brook University Commencement

The 2024 Stony Brook University Commencement will be held: 

WHEN: Friday, May 17th, 2024 at 11am

WHERE: Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium 

Important Information for Students: 

  • In order to participate in both commencement and convocation, you are required to complete a graduation application in SOLAR. The last day for Spring & Summer 2024 candidates to apply for graduation via SOLAR is 5/3/24. For more information, please click here. 
  • The last day for Spring/Summer 2024 degree candidates to apply for graduation and be included in the commencement publication is Wednesday, April 10, 2024
    • Note: Applications submitted after 4/10/24 will not appear in the digital commencement publication. 
  • To purchase regalia, please click here. 

For more information and FAQs, please visit the Commencement website.


Questions? Please email publichealth@stonybrookmedicine.edu.