Graduation

Applying to Graduate:

Spring 2025 Graduation Filing Deadline: February 15, 2025

You must file for graduation through My ASU or in the Graduation Office by February 15 in order for your name to appear in the Commencement Program ($100 filing fee and $25 for each additional concurrent degree). A late fee of $35 will apply if filing after the February 15 deadline. Please contact your Program Operations team for deadlines and instructions on when to complete your iPOS and application for graduation.

NOTE: Applying to graduate with the University (and paying the fee) is separate from participating in ceremonies. By applying to graduate, you are telling the University that you have completed all your degree requirements and are ready to graduate. Then, to celebrate your accomplishment, you can opt to participate in graduation ceremonies.

W. P. Carey Convocation Information:

W. P. Carey School of Business Graduate Convocation
Friday, May 16, 2025
2:00 p.m.
Desert Financial Arena

Convocation honors graduating W. P. Carey students. Graduates must arrive at the Southeast entrance of Mountain America Stadium at 1:00 p.m. to check-in and get their reader card then proceed to the arena. Arena doors will open for guests at 1:00 p.m.

Guest tickets are NOT required for the W. P. Carey Convocation Ceremony or ASU Commencement. Other ceremonies may require tickets.

If you have family and friends who cannot attend the ceremony, they can watch it live (or recently recorded) at http://www.ustream.tv/asutv.

Ceremony Registration Instructions:

Once you apply for graduation, you must RSVP to attend convocation and/or commencement. Early March, the link to RSVP will become live on your My ASU page. Please note, the "Register for Ceremonies" link will not appear on your My ASU page until that designated time.

The deadline to RSVP is Monday, April 7, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.

How to RSVP for the W. P. Carey Convocation and/or University Commencement

Go to the My Programs box on the right side of MyASU.
Click on the "Graduation" tab.
Click on "RSVP for your Ceremonies."
Follow the instructions to RSVP.

Returning Alumni from Spring/Fall 2020 and Spring 2021: We would love to see you back on campus to celebrate your accomplishment in person. Please email [email protected] for steps on how you can participate.

Questions? Please visit the FAQ page

Other upcoming ceremonies:

University Graduate Commencement

Monday, May 12, 2025
9:00 a.m.
Desert Financial Arena

Commencement is the official Arizona State University ceremony for graduates. All graduates are encouraged to attend this ceremony, and should plan to arrive by 8:00 a.m.

Veterans Honor Stole Ceremony

Saturday, May 10, 2025
3:00 p.m.
Gammage

At the end of each semester, the Pat Tillman Veterans Center and the ASU Alumni Association recognizes student veteran graduates with the Veterans Honor Stole Ceremony. Eligible students need to register for the ceremony in order to receive the stole. If you are unable to attend the Veterans Honor Stole Ceremony, eligible students can pick up their veteran stole at either ASU Graduate Commencement or the W. P. Carey Convocation ceremony. All veterans are welcome and encouraged to wear the stole for both ASU Graduate Commencement and the W. P. Carey Convocation ceremonies

Getting ready for graduation

Academic Recognition

Academic recognition is only granted to Beta Gamma Sigma members. If you are in the top 20 percent of your academic program, you will be notified in late spring by Beta Gamma Sigma, an international honor society serving business programs accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Beta Gamma Sigma aims to encourage and honor academic excellence of undergraduate and graduate business students.

Graduation Regalia Order Information

Graduation regalia is required for all graduates attending any graduation ceremony. For graduate level students, graduation regalia encompasses a cap, gown, tassel, and hood. Please note, each discipline has their own color of designation. All business degrees are designated with the color “Drab.”

Graduation regalia and personalized graduation announcements may be purchased online through Herff Jones.

Graduation Fair Dates

The Spring 2025 Grad Fair will be online and is the only time graduation packages will be discounted.

The Online Grad Fair will run from Friday, February 14 at 8:00 a.m. MST to Friday, March 7 at 8:00 p.m. MST. Keep an eye on your inbox on Friday, February 14 for the unique URL you will need to be able to access your discounted graduation packages.

If you are not able to make the Online Grad Fair, you can purchase your graduation package online here. Please note, after the Grad Fair, graduation packages will be full price. After the Grad Fair, all four Sun Devil Campus Stores will have graduation products available for purchase through Graduation.

Flowers

Leis and bouquets will be sold at the convocation ceremonies. Students and guests are encouraged to pre-order for pick up before the ceremony so they can wear their leis on stage and in pictures. Click here to access Graduation Day Flowers’ pre-order page.

Photo and Video

GradImages, Inc. is the official photographer for commencement. All graduates are photographed twice. A proof sheet and price list will be mailed to each graduate approximately 10 days after the ceremony. In addition, an electronic order form will be emailed to the email address you used to RSVP for convocation.

Contact GradImages at 1-800-261-2576 or [email protected]

Parking

Lot 59 is available for general public during the convocation ceremony. Additional parking is available in the Packard Drive South parking structure. More information about parking »

Food, Drink, and Clear Bag Policy

Concession stands will be open for guests on the main concourse. Food and beverages will not be allowed on the floor.

Desert Financial Arena enforces ASU’s clear bag policy for everyone (graduating students, parents, families, guests, faculty, staff, etc.). To view the policy and a list of both allowed and prohibited items, please click here.