Dear ESF Community,
For all graduating students. This email contains important information regarding Commencement planning and the required Commencement Registration Form.
Included in this email is the link to the mandatory, digital Commencement Registration Form for ESF’S May 15 Commencement ceremony.
If you plan to attend the 2021 ESF Commencement ceremony, you MUST fill out this Commencement Registration Form.
The 2021 Commencement will take place with two ceremonies at the St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater. The first ceremony will begin at 10 a.m., and the second at 3 p.m. We moved the second ceremony back one hour to provide sufficient time for cleaning and guest health checks before the 3 p.m. ceremony.
The Commencement Registration Form linked below may only be filled out by registered ESF students. Do not forward the link, and do not ask your guests to fill out the form on your behalf. Each graduating student may only register once and may add up to two guests. There will be no exceptions. Once you have submitted your registration, it cannot be changed.
By using this secure Commencement Registration Form, we will be able to quickly confirm who plans to attend Commencement, how many guests will be at each ceremony, and safely and securely review vaccine information before May 15.
Our most difficult challenge for commencement is following New York State and Onondaga County health screening protocols. With your help, we will be able to provide the health department with contact tracing information for every attendee as well as offer a Fast Pass entrance for those who provide vaccine confirmation in advance.
In the event you are unable to provide proof of vaccination, you will have to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test the day of Commencement. The COVID surveillance testing from SU is not valid for admission to Commencement.
Graduating students and their guests who provide vaccine information or proof of a negative PCR COVID test in advance will be able to pick up a “fast pass” on Friday, May 14 that will admit them to the Amphitheater quickly the day of Commencement. We will provide more information about this in a subsequent communication. Information on obtaining PCR COVID tests can be found here.
In the event you or a guest requires special assistance, please complete that section of the Commencement Registration Form.
Do not delay in registering. We are working hard to ensure you have a memorable and safe Commencement. Thank you for doing your part in making this a day of celebration and a success for all involved.
Sincerely,
Joanie Mahoney
ESF President
