University Graduate and Undergraduate Commencement ceremonies are the university-wide ceremonies at which President Crow confers degrees.

At Graduate Commencement, doctoral graduates have their names read and cross the stage. Master's degree candidates will be announced by college, but not individually.

At Undergraduate Commencement, undergraduates are presented by college, but not individually. 

Convocation events, hosted by colleges, are celebrations of individual achievement where graduate names are called and graduates cross the stage.

Celebrations are held by and for various student groups and are open to all graduating students.

Applying for graduation and registering to attend in-person graduation ceremonies are separate but related issues. Applying and paying your graduation fee ensures that your degree will be processed after coursework is complete and certification of your degree is issued. Registering for attendance at ceremonies ensures that seating will be made available for you and your guests for the event(s) you will attend. It also ensures tickets will be reserved for those events that require tickets.

When graduates register to attend ceremonies we ask that you let us know how many guests will attend each event. This allows us to know how many total guests will celebrate graduates as well as having staff available to assist with the events. Many ceremonies will cap the total number of guests on the registration page. If the event does not require tickets and your total number of guests changes, you do not need to notify the ceremony coordinator of this change. 

Yes, you must apply to graduate regardless of your participation in the ceremony. Read information on how to apply for graduation.

Yes, ASU will celebrate graduates in person the week of December 15, 2025. View the full list of ceremonies.

Yes, there will be in-person celebrations at the individual college level. The full list of ceremonies can be viewed here.

Yes, you must register to participate in any in-person events. A link will be available on your My ASU page. 

Please review this page from the International Students and Scholars Center that provides the steps and information to request the letter. 

Please review this page from the University Registrar Services Office to request your Graduation Letter. 

Yes! In addition, GradImages will be taking complimentary photos at each of ASU's campuses. Read information about photo dates, locations, and registration links. Graduates may register to take photos at any convenient campus location. 

No, if students choose not to take part in any ceremony and their university academic requirements are met, graduates will receive their diplomas in the mail.

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 sent. 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. 

Graduates who do not plan to return for future graduation celebrations may request to have a diploma case mailed directly to them. You can request your diploma case by contacting your college.

Students can review the information on purchasing caps and gowns. Students can buy regalia anytime.

Please email [email protected], and a Herff Jones representative will respond directly.

Undergraduate students completing a bachelor’s degree qualify for academic recognition based on cumulative GPA.  On-campus students can visit any University Registrar Services location during office hours. Honor cords will be mailed automatically to eligible ASU Online students. 

Students are required to wear caps, gowns, and tassels when participating in-person in the University Commencement Ceremony, any college convocation ceremony, and most celebrations. 

The Stole of Gratitude is an additional amenity to the official cap and gown. It is NOT a required part of the academic regalia.

For students who are participating in ceremonies, please note that venues have a variety of stairs, ramps, or other surfaces; it is highly recommended that everyone wear flat-soled shoes (avoid heels). 

It's common for universities to have a fee associated with graduation. The graduation fee pays for items such as the diploma, diploma case, and honor cords. The fee is paid at the time you apply for graduation.

Yes! Students who completed coursework in 2020 or May of 2021, may participate in on-campus celebrations. Please reach out to your college's convocation department.

You may register to participate in the college convocation event and University Undergraduate Commencement. You must register in order to have a registration/reader card available for pick up for your college convocation event. Students are not individually recognized at University Undergraduate Commencement so your general participation and an indication of the number of guests who will attend is all that is required.

Doctoral candidates are individually recognized and cross the stage at University Graduate Commencement so you will need to complete your registration to have a reader card available for Graduate Commencement.

Master degree candidates are eligible to participate in Graduate Commencement. Your general participation and an indication of the number of guests who will attend Graduate Commencement is all that is required. Master degree candidates will be recognized as a group. Master degree candidates will not be individually hooded or cross the stage at University Graduate Commencement. Your degrees will be conferred by President Crow at this event.