Binghamton University's commencement will impact Vestal traffic: Here's the schedule
More than 4,500 degrees will be conferred this week as Binghamton University holds 10 commencement ceremonies inside the campus' Anderson Center and Events Center.
The ceremonies will take place between Wednesday, May 10 and Sunday, May 14, with the majority occurring Friday through Sunday.
Here is what to expect on campus and how traffic will be impacted by the ceremonies.
How BU graduation will impact Vestal traffic
The university is expecting 23,000 guests throughout the weekend, Binghamton University's senior director of media and public relations Ryan Yarosh said, so they are asking people to try to avoid traveling on the Vestal Parkway when possible.
Other roads near campus may also experience a higher volume of traffic throughout the week, including Old Vestal Road, state Route 201, Bunn Hill Road and Murray Hill Road.
Starting with Wednesday's ceremony, the New York State University Police at Binghamton and Parking Services will conduct traffic control on campus, which will continue throughout the weekend, and "a majority of the department will be on hand at any given time to direct vehicles, assist with parking and pedestrians, and manage the flow of traffic both onto and exiting campus between ceremonies," Yarosh said.
"All Broome County police agencies, including the State Police, have been briefed on the schedule of activities and are aware of the volume of traffic to be expected throughout the weekend," he said.
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Binghamton University commencement parking
For overflow parking and to help alleviate traffic congestion on the Vestal Parkway, Binghamton University will be opening the parking garage, free of charge, throughout commencement weekend.
Binghamton University 2023 commencement schedule
Wednesday, May 10
3 p.m. Doctoral Hooding Ceremony, Anderson Center's Osterhout Concert Theater
Friday, May 12
10 a.m. School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Anderson Center's Osterhout Concert Theater
1 p.m. Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Events Center
4:30 p.m. Master's Ceremony, Events Center
Saturday, May 13
8:30 a.m. Harpur College of Arts and Sciences Ceremony 1, Events Center
12:30 p.m. Harpur College of Arts and Sciences Ceremony 2, Events Center
4:30 p.m. Harpur College of Arts and Sciences Ceremony 3, Events Center
Sunday, May 14
8:30 a.m. Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering and Applied Science, Events Center
12 p.m. College of Community and Public Affairs, Events Center
3:30 p.m. School of Management, Events Center
When, where SUNY Broome's commencement is
SUNY Broome will be holding their commencement on Thursday, May 18 at 7:30 p.m. inside the Visions Veterans Memorial Arena.
All candidates graduating in Fall 2022, Spring 2023, and Summer 2023 will be invited to participate in the ceremony.
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