Commencement: Saturday, May 21, 2022
Keynote Speaker
SUNY Potsdam will welcome former New York Yankee and award-winning recording artist Bernie Williams as the keynote speaker for its 2022 Commencement ceremony, on Saturday, May 21. Read Full Biography
His visit will kick off with a special concert with the Bernie Williams Collective, presented by the Community Performance Series. The performance will be held on Friday, May 20 at 7:30 p.m., in the Helen M. Hosmer Concert Hall at The Crane School of Music. Tickets are on sale now at www.cpspotsdam.org.
Graduate photos
Please visit the Genesee Photo website for professional photos of each graduate, which will be made available for purchase once they have been uploaded.
#SUNYPotsdamGrad
Share your favorite memories, words of wisdom, notes of gratitude and salutes to our grads. We will feature your public posts on our Commencement social media feed, and we’ll send prizes to recognize some of the best posts. View the full social media feed.
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Printables
Add some maroon & gray to your commencement celebrations! Show off your Potsdam Pride with these signs, pennants, party banners and food toppers.

Simply download the sign(s) below and print at home on standard 8.5" x 11" paper or resize and send to your local print shop. The files below are vector images, which can easily be resized for larger formats.
Potsdam Proud |
Proud of My Grad |
Class of 2022 |
Simply download the pennant(s) below and print at home on standard 8.5" x 11" paper or cardstock. You can also send to your local print shop. The files below are vector images, which can easily be resized for larger formats. Once printed, trim around edges and display your pennant proudly!
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The signs below, available in three different color combinations, are to be printed on 8.5" x 11" paper or cardstock. The files are multi page documents. Once you've printed the file trim around each banner piece. To assemble, simply glue or tape the banner pieces to twine and hang where you’d like.
Download the file below and print on cardstock. Once printed, trim around the edge of Max C. Bear as well as the eyes. Glue the mask to a small wooden dowel rod.
Download the file below and print on 8.5" x 11" paper or cardstock. Trim around toppers and glue to a toothpick or small dowel rod. Insert in top of cupcake.