Graduation Information

University Commencement Ceremony

The University Commencement Ceremony, the one and only official Commencement Ceremony, will be held on Friday, December 13, 2024, at 10:00 am in Minges Coliseum. Graduates must complete the RSVP FORM prior to the December 1, 2024 deadline to attend the ceremony. Guest tickets are not needed. Students are recognized by school/college. Names are not called. Please monitor the Commencement website regularly for updated information,

Departmental Recognition Ceremony:

The College of Business graduate recognition ceremony will take place at 4:00 pm on Friday, December 13, 2024, in Minges Coliseum.  Please RSVP for the COB graduate recognition ceremony by Friday, November 8th:  COB RSVP

Check list to participate in the Commencement festivities!

  • Complete your application for graduation with the registrar’s office (if not already completed): APPLY TO GRADUATE 
  • Register for the University Commencement Ceremony by December 1st: RSVP FORM
  • Register for the College of Business Graduate Recognition Ceremony by November 8th:  COB RSVP

Tickets:

Tickets are required for the COB graduate recognition ceremony.  Each graduate will receive 6 tickets (graduates do not need a ticket).  Infants and children up to age 3 that can sit on a lap will not need a ticket.  On-campus students will pick up their tickets at the Central Ticket Office (CTO) on the first floor of the Main Student Center, October 28 – December 2, 2024, between 10:00 am – 5:00 pm.  Distance education tickets will be mailed towards the end of October/beginning of November.  You will be notified when your tickets are mailed.  The mailing address used is the one you submitted when you completed your application for graduation.  Please update your address in the system if it has changed since you completed your application for graduation.  Additional tickets may be available after ticket pick-up has ended on December 2nd.  There is no guarantee that there will be extra tickets.  If you need additional tickets, please complete the EXTRA TICKET REQUEST FORM.  You will be notified if/when extra tickets become available.  We should know about extra tickets December 6th