Current Students

Save the date! The Edson College Convocation ceremony for Spring 2026 will take place on Saturday, May 9 at 7 p.m. in Desert Financial Arena on the Tempe campus. More details on the event will be available for graduates once the ceremony RSVP page launches in late February.

For the full schedule of spring ceremonies, please visit the ASU ceremonies webpage. 

While all graduation activities will be livestreamed, only graduates attending our in person events will hear their name read aloud during the ceremonies. 
 

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 Feb. 15 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. 

Special note for summer grads: You must apply by February 15 in order to RSVP for Spring events. Please indicate "Summer 2026" as your term of completion on the application portal. If you plan to participate in Fall 2026 ceremonies, your application is due by June 15.

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 Spring 2026 ceremonies, the registration site will open the week of Feb. 23 and close on April 6. The site allows graduates to register for any and all events they plan to attend in May.

Graduates who have applied to graduate by the priority deadline (Feb. 15) 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.

The Grad Fair is the only time grads can receive discounts on packages for regalia, announcements, and other items. The online event starts on Monday, Feb. 16 at 8 a.m. and ends on Friday, March 6 at 8 p.m. On the first day of the Grad Fair, graduating students will receive an email with a unique link to access discounted graduation packages. 

For questions about the Online Grad Fair, email Herff Jones at [email protected] or call 480-219-3247.

Academic regalia is required to participate in all ASU graduation ceremonies and can be purchased online from Herff Jones in advance for convenient home shipping during the Online Grad Fair or afterward with standard pricing from March 7 through April 10. Learn more about dressing for graduation at https://graduation.asu.edu/graduates/dressing.

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.
Doctoral – Maroon graduate gown (doctoral), Doctoral cap (tam), tassel, Doctoral hood in the appropriate colors for your academic discipline.

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. Online students' honor cords will be mailed to them.

An undergraduate student must have completed at least 56 credit hours of resident credit at ASU to qualify for graduation with academic recognition. The cumulative GPA determines the designation. For more information, visit the Graduation Office website: https://students.asu.edu/graduation-ceremonies. 
 

GradImages will be hosting complimentary photo sessions for ASU graduates in April on all campuses. Graduates may take photos at any campus and appointments are strongly encouraged. Photo proofs will be sent to graduates via email, at which time the graduate can select the photos to purchase. Here is the photo schedule for Spring 2026:

Downtown Phoenix campus: Monday, April 13, 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
Polytechnic campus: Tuesday, April 14, 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
West Valley campus: Wednesday, April 15, 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
Tempe campus (multiple dates):
Thursday, April 16, 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
Friday, April 17, 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
Saturday, April 18, 9 a.m.–6 p.m.

Academic regalia will not be provided. Graduates should bring their own cap and gown or favorite outfit. Visit the graduation photograph page for more information on how to register for these photo opportunities.

Doors will open for our event at 6 p.m. 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 April 6. 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 Desert Financial Arena enforces 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, making sure to review all details for the Desert Financial Arena venue.

Arizona State University partners with The Commencement Group for our graduation ceremonies to provide special commemorative flowers, bears and gift items for sale during convocation. These special gift items include T-Shirts featuring all names of graduates and Kukui Spirit Necklaces.

Families and guests can begin pre-purchasing their gifts today: https://www.thecommencementgroup.com/arizonastate/. Orders can be placed until 5 p.m. on May 8 for pick up at flower tables conveniently located both inside and outside our convocation venue.

The Edson College Convocation event will be viewable on ASU Live on May 9, starting at 7 p.m. This live feed will be recorded and can be accessed after the event on that same page for later viewing.
 

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. Please contact your individual program office for questions. 

BSN graduates 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].