College of Medicine,College of Nursing,School of Graduate Studies,School of Health Professions,School of Public Health05/19/2026 09:30:00 AMAs I looked across the Amphitheater at Coney Island during Downstate’s 2026 Commencement ceremony, I reflected on how meaningful this moment was for our university community. This year marked the first time in Downstate’s history that graduates from all five schools and colleges came together for a single university-wide commencement ceremony. It felt less like five separate academic units celebrating individual accomplishments and more like one community recognizing a shared purpose. Office of the President/var/staging/oucampus/suny-downstate/downstate/about/office-of-the-president/presidents-bulletin/2026/05-19/02-commencement-2026.xmlAwardsCeremonyCommencementCollege of MedicineCollege of NursingSchool of Graduate StudiesSchool of Health ProfessionsSchool of Public Health