Message from the President
Dr. David J. Steinberg
President, LIU
Commencement is, above all, a celebration of our students’ achievements. It is a milestone, a symbolic moment, when parents and faculty pay tribute to the new maturity, intellectual competence, professional skill, sacrifice and self-awareness of our graduating seniors, graduate students earning advanced degrees, and doctoral candidates who henceforth take up a hallowed place in our society. It is a time of great joy.
The opening of Barclays Center offered LIU an opportunity to come together for the first time to hold a grand, unified commencement, an embracive ritual showcasing the scope and dynamism of our University. The facility is dramatic, indoors, beautiful, and conveniently located. It speaks of the renaissance not only of Brooklyn but also of all of Long Island.
Over the past several weeks it has become clear that the notion of participating in a common ceremony has presented a host of problems for some members of the LIU Post community. Students have wondered about transportation to Barclays. Others were concerned that each student would receive just two guest tickets until we could see how many students would be marching. Additionally, the length of time between the last day of finals and the ceremony presented logistical problems, especially for those who live far from campus. Equally important, many expressed a sense of loss, fearing that the LIU Post identity would be swallowed up in the larger event, however grand. It seems that the tent on the Great Lawn has become a cherished symbol of campus identity.
Thus, at least in 2013, LIU will not hold a University-wide commencement ceremony. Despite the additional expense of hosting several commencements, the University Officers agree that what is most important is that commencement be a day of pride and joy for our students and their families. Commencement for LIU Post will revert to Friday, May 10, 2013, on the Great Lawn, with appropriate school/college recognition activities immediately following. LIU Brooklyn, Pharmacy and Hudson will move forward with the initial plan to combine their events (previously three separate ceremonies) into one unified celebration.
I hope that every student and his or her family will plan to attend the appropriate festivities.
CEREMONIES
LIU Brooklyn, LIU Pharmacy, LIU Global
and LIU Hudson - Thursday, May 16, 2013
This landmark event will take place at New York's new premier sports and entertainment arena: the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
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LIU Post, LIU Brentwood and LIU Riverhead - Friday, May 10, 2013
The 55th annual commencement excercises will take place on the Great Lawn at LIU Post.
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For Graduates
Select the link below for information on eligibility requirements, checklists for graduates and cap & gown purchase.
Deans' Recognition and Awards Ceremonies
Graduates also will be acknowledged individually at campus-based recognition ceremonies.