Current Students

The Edson College Convocation for Fall 2025 will take place on Saturday, December 13 at 2 p.m. in Mullett Arena on the Tempe campus. 

Please review the information on this page for additional ceremony details.

Livestream and recording:  Family and friends not attending in person are invited to watch the livestream of our event on ASU Live starting at 1:50 p.m. on the day of our event. The full ceremony video will be archived on this site for later viewing at your convenience.

Please note that only graduates attending in person will have their names read aloud during the ceremony.

Graduating students: If you plan to attend the event but have not yet registered, please email [email protected] as soon as possible for information on joining the ceremony.

Updates regarding all graduation events are sent directly to graduating students’ ASU emails and as notifications on their MyASU homepages. It is the student’s responsibility to check their accounts and be mindful of due dates associated with all ASU ceremonies and graduation processes.

Convocation events, hosted by colleges, are celebrations of individual achievement where graduate names are called and graduates cross the stage. Edson College graduates completing their programs will join their peers, college leadership, faculty, staff, and guests in our event with all of the customary and celebratory elements of traditional convocation. 

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 at Graduate Commencement. Master degree candidates will be announced by college, but not individually.

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

Celebrations are held by and for various student groups and are open to all graduating students. View the full list of Special Interest Celebrations on the ASU ceremonies website.

Convocation and Celebration times and locations are subject to change.

Check in: All graduates are required to check in prior to entering the arena. Check in will begin 1 hour prior to the event on the north side of Mullett Arena.

PLEASE LIMIT personal belongings and do not bring water bottles, backpacks or other large items. There is no place to set anything down and there is no secure location to store your personal belongings during the ceremony. Please review the venue’s Clear Bag Policy here: https://www.mullettarena.com/know-before-you-go/.

Banners, flags or signs of any shape and size are not permitted inside of any ceremony venue.

Updated information on ceremony logistics will be sent to all confirmed graduates approximately 10 days prior to the event. 

Academic regalia is required to participate in all ASU graduation ceremonies. If you missed the opportunity to order regalia for home shipping, items can be purchased from the ASU Bookstore. Supplies may be limited, so be sure to visit the nearest location as soon as possible.

Depending on the degree level completed this semester, grads are expected to arrive at their ceremony fully prepared with at least the following required pieces:

Bachelor's – Maroon undergraduate gown, mortarboard cap, tassel.
Master's – Maroon graduate gown (master's), mortarboard cap, tassel, Master's hood in the appropriate color for your academic discipline: Apricot (MS) or Teal (MHI).
Doctoral – Maroon graduate gown (doctoral), Doctoral cap (tam), tassel, Doctoral hood in the appropriate colors for your academic discipline.

Learn more about dressing for graduation at https://graduation.asu.edu/graduates/dressing.

Other accessories, such as medals, stoles, sashes, or cords that signify academic achievements or student organization membership are permitted but not required. These will be available to graduates from the affiliated programs; please reach out to those groups if you need assistance getting materials for graduation.

Personal additions to your attire, such as floral leis, money leis, ceremonial jewelry and clothing, and other items of significance are permitted. Decorating your mortarboard cap is also allowed, but we ask that no explicit or inappropriate content is on your cap.

Undergraduate students who are eligible for academic honors (cum laude, magna cum laude or summa cum laude) can pick up honor cords at any University Registrar Services location ahead of the event. Cords will not be available at our event check-in.

GradImages will be photographing the convocation ceremony and taking graduate’s photos as part of the presentation of graduates. GradImages will email graduates after convocation with information about viewing proofs and ordering official photos.

For self-submitted photos, check out spirited backgrounds, stickers, and other tools on the Get Social page to help you shine for graduation this fall.

Diplomas are mailed six to eight weeks after the degree conferral date to the home address on file with University Registrar Services. Please update your diploma mailing address via MyASU prior to Commencement to ensure the delivery of your diploma.

Doctoral graduates receive their diploma case at the Graduate Commencement ceremony. Master’s and Bachelor’s graduates participating in the Edson College Convocation event will receive their diploma case at the ceremony just before crossing the stage. If you are unable to attend, you may request to have your diploma case mailed to you by completing the diploma case request form. Diploma case request will take up to four weeks to process following form submission.

All undergraduate Nursing program graduates will receive a free, commemorative pin at check-in for the Edson College Convocation ceremony. You will not need to order pins separately from the Herff Jones dashboard. Please contact your individual program office for questions. 

If you missed a past convocation event or will not participate in a future ceremony, you can order your pin on this webform: https://links.asu.edu/Edson-nursing-pin. 

Graduates completing degree requirements in summer may opt to participate in spring (May) graduation ceremonies prior to course completion or in the fall (December) following course completion. Graduation ceremonies include university commencement, college convocation, and special interest celebrations. Summer graduates who apply for graduation by June 15 will receive an RSVP link for the fall ceremony at the same time as other students.
 

Doors open 1 hour prior to the start of the ceremony. Guests will enter Mullett Arena on the south side of the building.

Tickets are not required for this event. All guests must follow the security protocol to gain access to the venue, including passing through a secure checkpoint and undergoing a bag check, if needed. 

Seating is on a first-come basis, and larger parties are encouraged to enter at the same time to sit together. We are expecting a large audience for this event, and your cooperation is appreciated to seat everyone close together for an optimal experience for all.

Visit https://www.mullettarena.com/know-before-you-go/ for full information on bags and allowable items.

Visit https://graduation.asu.edu/guests/parking for maps and directions.

Arizona State University partners with The Commencement Group to provide special commemorative flowers and gift items for sale at graduation events. These gift items can be purchased online in advance: https://www.thecommencementgroup.com/arizonastate/ until 5 p.m. on Friday, December 12 for pickup at the event. Guests may also purchase onsite without a pre-order while supplies last or bring their own flowers from home.

Have more questions? The university has put together a robust list of frequently asked questions about commencement and convocation ceremonies. Please reference the FAQ before reaching out as it’s likely your question has been addressed there. You can also text questions to the Tassel Chatbot at 855-603-0652 or email [email protected].