Get ready to graduate — don’t miss these important dates and opportunities

A graduate celebrates at the Fulton Schools Convocation ceremony.

We’re getting ready to recognize the achievements of all our graduates at the ASU Commencement and the Fulton Schools Convocation ceremonies.

Graduates: Make sure you’re ready to celebrate with us! ASU and the Fulton Schools will use your asu.edu email address for all graduation and Convocation communications.

Download the one-pager information sheet for graduates:

Get all the latest information at convocation.engineering.asu.edu.

See the full ceremony schedule as well as Special Interest Convocations at the ASU Graduation website.

Get your graduation regalia

If you missed ASU Online Grad Fair (Friday, Oct. 4, 2024–Friday, Oct. 18, 2024), you can still purchase regalia online from the Herff Jones ASU store until Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024.

Learn more about purchasing graduation regalia and how to wear your regalia.

Take grad photos

2024 graduation sign

A big 2024 sign for photo opportunities will be available at Old Main on the Tempe campus from Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, to Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. Another 2024 sign is available at Desert Financial Arena on the Tempe campus from Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, to Monday, Dec. 30, 2024.

An additional #ASUGrad sign is available for photo opportunities at Desert Financial Arena from Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, to Monday, Dec. 30, 2024.

Purchase graduation gifts

ASU Graduation gifts from The Commencement Group.

Place orders for special t-shirts featuring the names of all graduates, flower leis and bouquets, kukui spirit necklaces and more in advance of and pick them up before the ceremony. Orders must be placed by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, for pickup at the Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, Convocation ceremonies.

Order grad gifts today!

Celebrate the Class of 2024 at ASU Commencement, Dec. 16

Attend ASU Commencement ceremonies on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024! Commencement is the ASU ceremony that marks students’ graduation. Show your Fulton Schools pride and cheer on the whole Class of 2024 graduates at Commencement!

ASU Graduate Commencement
Monday, Dec. 16, 2024
9–11 a.m.
Desert Financial Arena (DFA), Tempe campus [map]

ASU Undergraduate Commencement
Monday, May 6, 2024
2:30–4:30 p.m.
Mountain Amerca Stadium (STAD), Tempe campus [map]

Visit graduation.asu.edu for all ASU graduation ceremony information and find Special Interest Convocations to honor graduates.

Celebrate with the Fulton Schools community at Convocation, Dec. 19

The Fulton Schools hosts two Convocation ceremonies, one for master’s degree and doctoral graduates and one for bachelor’s degree graduates. Invite your friends and family to attend as you are honored by the Fulton Schools and celebrated for your immense accomplishment! No tickets are required.

Graduates should register to participate in the relevant Convocation ceremony for their degree level. Registration opens in My ASU on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, and closes on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024.

Sparky pictured with the GradPass on a smartphone that will be used in the fall 2024 Fulton Schools Convocation ceremonies.
An example of the GradPass used for the Fulton Schools Convocation ceremonies.

Students participating in the Fulton Schools Convocation ceremonies will be using a digital pass, called a GradPass, on a smartphone to participate in the ceremony. You will receive the GradPass from Marching Order after registering for your Fulton Schools Convocation ceremony. You can screenshot it, keep the original, save it to Apple Wallet (but not yet Google Wallet), or even print it out and bring it to the ceremony.

Only the Fulton Schools ceremonies are using GradPass. If you are participating in other ceremonies, you will receive a physical card needed for the ceremony.

Fulton Schools Graduate Convocation
Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024
2–4 p.m.
Desert Financial Arena (DFA), Tempe campus [map]

Information sheet for graduates

Fulton Schools Undergraduate Convocation
Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024
7–9 p.m.
Desert Financial Arena (DFA), Tempe campus [map]

Information sheet for graduates

Want to know more about what to expect? Attend an information session in December to learn about the ceremonies and what will happen.

Convocation ceremonies are special events for all involved. Please show respect for everyone who has come to share in the experience. Individuals who engage in inappropriate or disruptive behavior may be removed from the event.

On the calendar

Deadline to apply to graduate

If you are planning to graduate this semester, you must apply to graduate by Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024!

October 01, 2024 by 11:59 p.m.

Apply through My ASU

ASU Grad Fair

Grad Fair runs 8 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 4, to 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 18. On Oct. 4, graduating students receive an email with a unique link to access discounted graduation packages.

Start: October 04, 2024

End: October 18, 2024

Online

Learn more

Deadline to register for Convocation

Registration for the Fulton Schools Undergraduate and Graduate Convocation ceremonies opens Oct. 14!

November 12, 2024 by 11:59 p.m.

Register on My ASU

ASU Graduate Commencement

Commencement is the ASU ceremony that marks students’ graduation. Show your Fulton Schools pride and cheer on the whole Class of 2024 graduates at Commencement!

December 16, 2024

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Tempe campus - Desert Financial Arena

Learn more

ASU Undergraduate Commencement

Commencement is the ASU ceremony that marks students’ graduation. Show your Fulton Schools pride and cheer on the whole Class of 2024 graduates at Commencement!

December 16, 2024

2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Learn more

Fulton Schools Graduate Convocation

This convocation ceremony is for our master’s and doctoral degree graduates. Invite your friends and family to attend as you are honored by the Fulton Schools and celebrated for your immense accomplishment! No tickets required.

December 19, 2024

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Learn more

Fulton Schools Undergraduate Convocation

This convocation ceremony is for our bachelor's degree graduates. Invite your friends and family to attend as you are honored by the Fulton Schools and celebrated for your immense accomplishment! No tickets required.

December 19, 2024

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Tempe campus - Desert Financial Arena

Learn more