Current Students

Congratulations to all Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation graduates for Spring 2026!

Watch the recorded livestream of our event from May 9 on ASU Live.

Future graduates: Fall 2026 ceremony dates for all university graduation events are currently under review. The full ceremony schedule will be confirmed and published in September 2026 on the ceremonies homepage.
 

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.

All graduating students, regardless of ceremony participation plans, must apply for graduation and pay the required fees. The priority deadline for application is Oct. 1 before additional late fees take affect. Students complete this process online by visiting MyASU and clicking the "Apply for Graduation" link in the My Programs & Advising box. They may also apply in-person or by mail. Detailed information and instructions can be found on the Graduation website. 

Summer grads: The application deadline for summer 2026 is June 15. Once your program is complete, you will be on track to receive notifications for participating in fall ceremonies.

Registering for a ceremony lets the ceremony coordinators know that you plan to attend the individual events during graduation week. All ASU graduation events require registration. For fall 2026 ceremonies, the registration site will open sometime in mid-October and close in November. The site allows graduates to register for any and all events they plan to attend in December.

Graduates who have applied to graduate by the priority deadline (Oct. 1) will be automatically enrolled to receive an email notification to register. If graduates have any questions about the registration process or their eligibility, please email [email protected] for assistance.

Doors will open for guests one hour prior to the ceremony start time. Tickets are not required at the Edson College Convocation event. During the graduate registration process, graduates are simply asked to indicate how many guests they plan to bring in their group (up to 10 people). Graduates can adjust their seat needs on their event registration site up until the registration platform closes in November. After this date, please send guest seat adjustments to [email protected].

The event will not have assigned seats or sections, expect for those needing accessible seating. Parties will be seated in the order of arrival. Please arrive with your entire party ready, if possible. Staff will usher guests to sit together without leaving spaces in the arena as we prepare for the ceremony to begin.

Please note that all ceremony venues enforce a Clear Bag Policy for all events. Clear bags should be no larger than 12″ x 6″ x 12″. Small clutch or wallet-sized bags are allowed but can be no larger than 4.5″ x 6.5″.

A list of prohibited items and more information to plan your visit can be found on the clear bag policy page. Per ASU ceremony policy, banners, flags, and/or signs of any shape and size are not permitted inside of any ceremony venue.

Parking is available free of charge for all ASU ceremonies. Review full parking details at https://graduation.asu.edu/guests/parking. 

Please plan your travels accordingly around this high-traffic area of campus – accounting for driving time, locating a parking spot, walking to our venue entrance and clearing the security checkpoint – to make sure your party can be comfortably seated by our scheduled start time.

Find information on accessible seating, parking, and live captioning capabilities at https://graduation.asu.edu/guests/accessibility.
 

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.

Graduates completing select nursing programs will receive a free, commemorative pin at check-in for the Edson College Convocation ceremony. Please contact your individual program office for questions. 

Please note, this item is only available for:

Graduates from these programs who missed a past convocation event or will not participate in a future ceremony can request a 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.

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].