School of Medicine
Class of 2025 Commencement
Saturday, June 7, 2025 – 10am & 3pm
Sunday, June 8, 2025 – 3pm
Louis Armstrong Stadium
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
124-02 Roosevelt Ave, Flushing, NY 11368

Congratulations to the School of Medicine Class of 2025!
We’re So Proud. You Should Be, Too.
You did it. You’ve worked hard to reach this milestone moment and SGU couldn’t be prouder of your achievements.
We have the utmost confidence that you have been equipped with the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors to make a positive impact on the world, at a time when it’s most needed.
We met you as a student looking to make a difference and we’re proud to see you join a network of, now, more than 22,000 School of Medicine graduates worldwide making that difference every day.
Watch the Ceremony
The ceremony is also available to watch on YouTube and Facebook if you would like to cheer along in the chat.

Please contact the Registrar at regmail@sgu.edu for any issues related to the commencement program.

2025 Commencement Ceremony 1
Originally Aired on 6/7/2025 At 10am ET
2025 Commencement Ceremony 2
Originally Aired on 6/7/2025 At 3am ET
2025 Commencement Ceremony 3
Originally Aired on 6/8/2025 At 3am ET
Downloads
Share your exciting news using one of our Commencement signs and we’ll share your posts on social media and on this page. Be sure to use the hashtag #SGUGrad.
Print it, fill it, and post it.
#SGUGrad
The best way to take part in the celebration is through using our hashtag—#SGUGrad.
Simply add it to your post. It will automatically appear on this page, and by clicking on it on any social media channel, you and your classmates will be able to see the excitement that’s going on around you.
✨ What`s the one moment that the journey to becoming a doctor felt real? Many will say, "the moment I received my white coat!"
Ahead of welcoming our newest students to the profession with this iconic tradition this month, you may be wondering, what is a white coat ceremony, and why does it matter so much?
Learn more about how the tradition started, what to expect at your own white coat ceremony, and more at the link in our bio!
Save the dates for the Fall 2025 White Coat Ceremonies, tune in for the live streams on sgu.edu, StGeorgesU on Facebook and YouTube, and share your celebrations with us by tagging @stgeorgesu and #SGUWCC!
🥼 School of Veterinary Medicine
Saturday, September 13 at 9am AST
🥼 School of Medicine
Saturday, September 27
9am AST- Blackwell, Curie, and Fleming
12:00pm AST- Galen, Hippocrates and McIndoe
3:00pm AST- Metrodora and Peabody

🪡🔬🐾 From suturing to cytology, what was 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 standout moment at SVM Derm Day?
The SGU School of Veterinary Medicine recently welcomed the American College of Veterinary Dermatology (@theacvd) for the Dunbar Gram Dermatology Outreach Clinic!
Hosted by @sgu_vds, SVM Visiting Professor for dermatology Dr. Andrea Lam, and SGU alumna and veterinary dermatologist Dr. Allison Inga, students enjoyed informative lectures, hands-on wet labs, one-on-one connections with experts, and more to increase their understanding and comfort level with veterinary dermatology.

🥼Tanisha’s mission? To be a voice for others and make a real impact in healthcare!
Now in term 5, Tanisha was inspired to pursue medicine after witnessing the care and compassion of her childhood doctors. One of her biggest goals is to be an advocate for as many people as possible, and she’s working toward that by learning Spanish and becoming more fluent in Haitian Creole. Learn more about her journey! ✨

The future of veterinary medicine is here! 🥼
Tune in LIVE as our School of Veterinary Medicine students don their white coats for the very first time. Saturday, September 13 at 9am AST on sgu.edu, StGeorgesU on Facebook and YouTube.
Share your celebrations with us by tagging @stgeorgesu and #SGUWCC!

Photo of the Week: "First two weeks of internal medicine rotation ✅ We’ve both learned so much in just the short amount of time we have been here so far. Can’t wait to continue learning/seeing things in the real world!! ☺️ (while trying to keep up with UWorld of course)." -Skylar and Summer Richardson, MS3
How has your clinical rotations experience been so far? Tell us in the comments!

🤩 Notice anything new?
Over the summer, SGU`s facilities and operations departments were hard at work making enhancements and a range of improvements across campus! Students, faculty, and staff returned for the August term to upgrades designed to enrich academic pursuits and campus life, including:
🐾 Full-scale renovation of the Small Animal Clinic- a new orthopedic operating room; a fully-equipped dental surgical suite; dedicated spaces for instruments, ultrasound, x-ray, and sterilization; expanded and improved spaces for the ICU, cat ward, and kennel treatment; a brand new exotics area; 50+ student lockers, and more
🧯 Safety and security upgrades- a new fire sprinkler system throughout Belford Hall, and a brand new elevator in Morris Alpert Hall
🚗 Student parking lot- a new concrete driveway with more improvements on the way!
Which campus upgrade are you most excited about?

👋 Meet your SAS-SGA President, Keishawn Maximay! A Grenadian majoring in International Business and Accounting, Keishawn is also a champion of getting students involved and their voices heard. Hear more about his journey! 🇬🇩

Which student orgs did you join this term? Tag them in the comments! Find the full album on our Facebook page.

Commencement Information
Explore the following information in your preparation for commencement. If your question is not answered below, please contact us at graduationinfo@sgu.edu
Registration
Eligible students will be invited to register their attendance for the ceremony. This registration indicates your intent to graduate, provided you fulfill all degree requirements as confirmed by the Registrar’s Office.
Students who do not fulfill all degree requirements will be automatically removed from the ceremony list.
During registration, you can apply for guest tickets and specify any special seating or access needs for yourself or your guests.
Ceremony
Each commencement ceremony will lasts approximately two hours and will include brief addresses from distinguished speakers, the conferral of degrees, and a recessional.
The ceremony will commence promptly with the academic procession and the entry of graduates. The official party will be seated on stage, while graduates and their hooders will be seated in the audience facing the stage. Each graduate will be presented on stage, receive their hood, cross the stage to receive a replica of their diploma and then return to their seat.
If you have a hooder, they will accompany you, at all times, throughout the ceremony.
The stage party and faculty will lead the recessional, followed by the graduates. At the conclusion of the ceremony, graduates will have one hour to take photos with their guests, faculty, and fellow colleagues outside in the plaza of the venue.
Student Information
Conduct During the Ceremony
Commencement is a significant milestone. Let us celebrate your achievement while remembering the contributions of those who supported you. We kindly request that you conduct yourself with respect for all guests, fellow graduates, and the occasion itself. Thank you for your help in making this day meaningful for all.
Academic Dress
To participate in the Commencement Ceremonies, graduates must wear the appropriate academic regalia. St. George’s University will cover the cost of your regalia when ordered before the deadline. These items are yours to keep. A credit card is required for the purchase of any additional items.
All items will be shipped to the address you provide and once you place your order you will receive an email confirmation. If you do not receive a confirmation within 24 hours, please contact customer service at 1 (800) 837-4235.
**You are responsible for bringing your regalia on the day of the ceremony. Caps and gowns will not be provided on the day of graduation**
Tickets
To request guest tickets, students must first register to attend the ceremony. When registering to attend the ceremony, students should specify the number of guest tickets required. Each graduate is eligible for 10 guest tickets, in addition to their own. Additional tickets may become available, but this is not guaranteed.
All attendees require a ticket, including children aged 3 and above, and hooders. However, children under 3 years old are welcome to sit comfortably on an adult’s lap and will not need a ticket.
Tickets will be distributed electronically before the event. If additional guest tickets are needed send an email to graduationinfo@sgu.edu with the subject line “ADDITIONAL GUEST TICKETS”.
The commencement ceremony is a free ticketed event. There is no charge for attending, and university policy strictly forbids selling commencement tickets for any commercial value or monetary gain. Violations of this policy will result in serious consequences.
Hooders
Graduates may select a parent, spouse, or sibling who is also an SGU medical graduate to hood them during the ceremony. The chosen hooder must possess an MD degree. To request a hooder, please submit a copy of their medical license or diploma with your request before the communicated deadline. We will not accommodate hooder requests on the day of the ceremony. Please note that hooders will require a guest ticket to attend the ceremony.
Diplomas
Please note that you will not receive your official diploma on the day of the ceremony. The ‘diploma’ presented to you on stage is a replica for photo purposes.
Once the Office of the University Registrar confirms your graduation, your official diploma will be sent to you electronically via Parchment to your SGU email account. You will also receive a physical copy of your diploma in the mail within a few weeks.
It is important to understand that your graduation completion date, diploma date, and the date of the commencement ceremony are separate and may not necessarily align. If you have any questions regarding your completion date or when you will receive your diploma, please contact the Office of the University Registrar directly by emailing rblair@sgu.edu.
Awards
School of Medicine Honors
There are different designations for which graduates will receive honor cords: SGA representative, Gold Humanism Honor Society member, Iota Epsilon Alpha Honor Society member, Scholarly Activity and Research Designation. Click here to gain more details from the Office of Research.
Graduates who have achieved the following distinctions will receive honor cords on the day of ceremony:
- SGA Representative
- Gold Humanism Honor Society Member
- Iota Epsilon Alpha Honor Society Member
- Scholarly Activity and Research Designation
For more information on Scholarly Activity and Research Designation, please click here to visit the Office of Research website.
Commencement Program
All students who have met all graduation eligibility requirements will have their names published in the program. Commencement programs will be available for download on graduation day. If for any reason a student cannot attend graduation, they can download a copy on the day of the ceremony on the commencement website.
Portraits
We partner with Island Photography to provide graduates with their commencement ceremony photos. On the day of the ceremony you will be photographed as you are hooded and when you receive your “diploma” from Chancellor Modica. Your “diploma photo” image as well as a class group photo will be delivered to you free of charge as a graduation gift from the Chancellor.
Graduates need to provide their contact information to Island Photography. All other photographs will be available for purchase through our official graduation photographer Island Photography. If you have any questions regarding these photos, please contact Island Photography directly.
Island Photography
PO Box 70 / 139 Haven Avenue. Port Washington, NY 11050
P: 516.767.1234 / F: 516.304.5660
1-800-869-0908
www.islandphoto.com
Guest Information
Live Stream
For friends and family who cannot attend, the commencement ceremony will be live streamed, with a link to the stream posted on the commencement website the morning of the event. The stream will go live 15 minutes prior to the start of the ceremony.
Visas
Requests for visas for you or your guests must be arranged in advance and should be sent to graduationinfo@sgu.edu. Please include the title VISA LETTER in the subject line. When making a request please be sure to include the following:
- Full name (as it appears in passport)
- Date of birth
- Citizenship
- Gender
- Relationship to the graduate.
Special Accommodations
We strive to accommodate the accessibility needs of all students and their guests. Please note that we do not provide wheelchairs and cannot guarantee the specific location of accessible seats as wheelchair-accessible seating is provided at the venue.
To request special seating arrangements for those with mobility please send an email to graduationinfo@sgu.edu with title “SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS” in the subject line at least three weeks prior to the ceremony with the following information:
- Name of graduate
- Name and number of guests requiring handicapped accessible seating
- Notes on accommodations needed (For example, walks with difficulty, uses wheelchair, uses motorized scooter, etc.)
We will do our best to accommodate your request and persons requiring special seating arrangements will be allowed to enter the venue prior to general seating.
Transportation and Parking
Limited parking is available and we strongly recommend that all attendees utilize public transportation where possible.
Note that you may have to park some distance from the ceremony location. If you have guests that will require a little extra time, make sure to arrive early. See the map and corresponding information regarding where to park and how to get there.
Directions:
- Subway: Guests should take the 7 train to Mets-Willets Point Station.
- Long Island Rail Road: LIRR provides easy service to Mets-Willets Point Station. Guests with disabilities should exit at Woodside/61st Street Station and transfer to the 7 train. Take the 7 train to Mets-Willets Point Station. (Please note that the LIRR stop at Mets-Willets Point Station is not accessible for guests with disabilities.)
- Car: Guest driving can use either the Grand Central Parkway exit 9E or Whitestone Expressway Exit 13D or Long Island Expressway Exit 22B – College Point Blvd.