Commencement and Convocation
All college convocations, all special interest convocation events and both University Commencement events require an RSVP for participation. Please contact the dean's office of your college to ask about the RSVP policy for your college convocation event. For information about special interest convocation activities, please contact the University Ceremonies Office.
University Graduate Commencement will take place in Desert Financial Arena at 9:00 am. Gates to the arena and graduate check-in will begin at 7:30 am.
Only working staff, graduating students and authorized guests are allowed in the graduate and staff entry points, or on the floor or field near graduate seating and the stage. This restriction applies to Gammage Auditorium, Desert Financial Arena, Sun Devil Stadium or other ceremony venues.
PhD and Professional Doctoral Graduates
PhD and other Professional doctoral graduates will be announced at University Graduate Commencement.
Please arrive no later than 7:30 a.m. at the Southeast gates of Sun Devil Stadium (located immediately west of Desert Financial Arena). You will check in and receive your name card (you must receive a name card in order to process and have your name read as you cross the stage).
Doctoral candidates should arrange to meet their hooders at a specified location outside of the arena before entering to be seated together. It is the responsibility of the graduate and faculty hooder(s) to communicate with one another to define a meeting location outside of the arena. Please exchange cell phone numbers and determine location with your hooder to make it easier to find one another.
Seats not filled by graduates by 8:45 am will be released to the general public. LATE ARRIVING STUDENTS ARE NOT GUARANTEED A SEAT.
University Graduate Commencement is NOT a ticketed event. Tickets are NOT required for graduates or their guest. Please do not bring backpacks, bags or purses with you, if you do you will be asked to return items to your vehicle.
University Graduate Commencement is NOT a ticketed event. Tickets are NOT required for graduates or their guest. Please do not bring backpacks, bags or purses with you, if you do you will be asked to return items to your vehicle.
Questions about face masks and vaccinations can be viewed at https://graduation.asu.edu/ceremonies/faq
Clear Bag Policy
For a list of approved/prohibited items and frequently asked questions, please visit the Clear Bag Policy.
PLEASE SHARE THE CLEAR BAG POLICY WITH YOUR GUESTS SO THEY ARE NOT TURNED AWAY AT THE DOOR TO RETURN ITEMS TO THEIR CAR.
Master Degree Candidates
Please arrive no later than 8:30 a.m. You will enter Desert Financial Arena through the West tunnel.
Master degree candidates will be hooded at the appropriate time during the ceremony. Master degree candidates are not individually recognized during the ceremony.
You will go directly to the West tunnel of Desert Financial arena to be seated for commencement. You will bring your hood with you. Do not put in on. Your hood will be presented to one of the Marshals of Investiture who will invest your hood. Volunteers will be available to assist you find your seat as well as to let you know when to move to the front of the stage for investiture.
Seats not filled by graduates by 8:45 am will be released to the general public. LATE ARRIVING STUDENTS ARE NOT GUARANTEED A SEAT.
University Graduate Commencement is NOT a ticketed event. Tickets are NOT required for graduates or their guest. Please do not bring backpacks, bags or purses with you, if you do you will be asked to return items to your vehicle.
Questions about face masks and vaccinations can be viewed at https://graduation.asu.edu/ceremonies/faq
Clear Bag Policy
For a list of approved/prohibited items and frequently asked questions, please visit the Clear Bag Policy.
PLEASE SHARE THE CLEAR BAG POLICY WITH YOUR GUESTS SO THEY ARE NOT TURNED AWAY AT THE DOOR TO RETURN ITEMS TO THEIR CAR.
Academic Regalia
Academic regalia (caps and gowns) are required for all graduation events. Instructions on how to wear the regalia can be viewed at
Doctoral regalia http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26I-suoeq84
Masters regalia http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGIJy7A84dk
For more information about regalia please click here
Summer 2022 Graduates: Doctoral candidates who complete degree requirements in August of 2022 are eligible to participate in May events. Candidates must apply for summer graduation and pay your fees in order to have the RSVP link appear on your My ASU page. Your name will appear with the listing of students who completed degree requirements in August 2022 in the December 2022 Commencement program.
Master's Candidates
Summer 2022 Master and Juris Doctor Candidates: Master and Juris doctor candidates who complete degree requirements in August of 2022 are eligible to participate in May events. Candidates must apply for summer graduation and pay your fees in order to have the RSVP link appear on your My ASU page. Your name will appear with the listing of students who completed degree requirements in August 2022 in the December 2022 Commencement program.
Caps, Gowns and Graduation Products
Personalized graduation announcements and regalia may be purchased online through Herff Jones.