Expect Increase in Traffic This Weekend – It’s SUNY Cortland Commencement Weekend

Beginning this Friday, May 16th, will be the start of SUNY Cortland’s Commencement weekend. Friday’s commencement will be the school’s Graduate Commencement at the Park Center Alumni Arena at 7pm. On Saturday, May 17th, there will be three commencement ceremonies for undergraduate students with the first beginning at 9:30am followed by another at 2:30pm and the final at 7:00pm.

SUNY Cortland Communications Director, Fred Pierce told X101 News SUNY Cortland has seen an increase in master’s degrees. This year’s commencement will have 336 graduates with their masters. In 2023, 237 students received their masters and in 2024, 264 received a masters.

Pierce continued on to add that SUNY Cortland’s number of undergraduates receiving degrees is now back to pre-covid numbers. This year’s three undergraduate commencements will see 1,555 students receive a degree. Last year, 1,532 students received a bachelor’s degree and in 2023, 1,498 earned a degree.

Traffic is expected to increase in the Cortland area with families and friends attending the ceremonies. Motorists are advised to plan ahead and give themselves some extra time when traveling as a result.