Commencement Ceremony:

Date: Thursday, May 18, 2023

Location: Coney Island Amphitheater (Coney Island Boardwalk, 3052 West 21st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11224)

Keynote Speaker:

Helen Arteaga Landaverde, MPH. Chief Executive Officer, NYC Health + Hospitals/ Elmhurst

All graduates must arrive by 10:00 a.m.

Doors open for friends and family at 10:30 a.m.

The Commencement will begin at 12:00 p.m.

Directions for Travel:

Parking is abundant in Coney Island. There are parking lots located adjacent to both Maimonides Park and the Coney Island Amphitheater. Directions can be found by visiting the website below:

https://www.milb.com/brooklyn/ballpark/directions

Entry:

In order to enter the venue, each graduate and their guests will need to be pre-registered with the Special Events office. More details to follow.

At the Ceremony:

Each graduate will need to bring their own academic regalia (Cap, Gown, Hood, and Tassel) to the ceremony.

Each graduate will walk across the stage once, regardless of the number of degrees or awards they receive.

As with most graduations, you will not receive your actual diploma at Commencement.  Graduates who have completed all their degree requirements, settled all financial obligations and returned all outstanding books to the library may pick up their degree from the Registrar’s Office at St. Francis College. 

You will receive an email from the Registrar’s Office confirming the pick-up date.

Social Media:

Please use our hash tag: #gradsonthebeach #SFCGrad23 and share it on all social media platforms: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat.

Weather:

The Coney Island Amphitheater is an outdoor live entertainment covered open-air venue.

As you know, spring in Brooklyn may bring us 90-degree sunshine or cold rain.  But Commencement will take place either way.

We encourage you to check the weather forecast and dress accordingly. 

Livestream:

For those not able to attend the in-person event, the Ceremony will be live streamed and a link will be provided before the start of the event.

SFC Spring 2023 Commencement Ceremony