Ceremonies

Ceremonies

The Office of University Ceremonies at Arizona State University serves to present the formal dignity of academic traditions to faculty, staff, students and the community in which the university operates.

Graduates are welcomed and encouraged to attend all graduation ceremonies and celebrations.

Commencement

University Commencement represents the culmination of a student’s academic achievement. It is a time of celebration and reflection for students, families, friends, faculty and staff. It brings together a diverse community to share in the joy of accomplished goals.

Graduates from all of ASU's campuses are invited to participate in the commencement ceremony. University commencement is the university-wide celebration at which degrees are conferred upon graduating students by the president of Arizona State University. 

At University Undergraduate Commencement graduates are recognized by college and stand as a group to be presented prior to degree conferral.  At University Graduate Commencement, Master degree candidates will be recognized as a group, by college. Your college will be presented by your dean to President Crow. Master degree candidates should be wearing their hoods when they enter Desert Financial Arena via the west tunnel. Doctoral candidates will be hooded by a faculty mentor and will have their names called before crossing the stage. 

Convocations

College and cultural convocations are a time for smaller groups to gather and celebrate students’ graduation. The smaller setting provides the opportunity for individual recognition. Convocation events are where your name is called and you will cross the stage to receive congratulations. For more information about a particular convocation, please contact the dean's office of the college, or contact the University Ceremonies Office for information about special interest convocations.

If your university academic requirements are met, you will receive your diploma in the mail. Diplomas are mailed approximately six to eight weeks after the degree conferral date. Graduates will receive an email notification via their ASU email account when their diploma has been mailed. Diplomas are mailed to the student's diploma mailing address, which can be viewed and updated from My ASU. More information regarding diplomas can be found on the University Registrar Services website. 

Need more information? Visit the graduation section of the university registrar’s Web site for more information.