Contact us
For questions about the College of Health Solutions Convocation, please contact CHSevents@asu.edu.
For questions about ASU Commencement, please contact commence@asu.edu.
Contact us
For questions about the College of Health Solutions Convocation, please contact CHSevents@asu.edu.
For questions about ASU Commencement, please contact commence@asu.edu.
Commencement ceremonies are the official graduation events for the university. Convocation ceremonies are celebrations of graduating College of Health Solutions students and their achievements. Learn more.
Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, at 9 a.m. MST (AZ time) in Desert Financial Arena on the Tempe campus.
Yes, guests are invited! There is no limit to the number of guests you bring to celebrate with you. All guests are required to adhere to ASU Community of Care guidelines and the ASU Bag Policy.
No. Tickets are not required for this event.
As of March 14, 2022, face coverings will not be required across ASU campuses, except in a few locations (e.g., in designated courses with select required activities, on intercampus shuttles and in healthcare settings). Anyone (faculty, staff, students and visitors) on an ASU campus location may choose to wear a face covering at any time.
Yes. Graduates will find the link to register for both ASU Commencement and the College of Health Solutions Convocation on My ASU.
Yes. Please indicate your interest in participating and register for ceremonies in order to attend. See details and instructions on our Convocation homepage.
Students should plan to participate in the Convocation ceremony that takes place the semester they graduate. If you are requesting an exception, please email CHSevents@asu.edu with an explanation for your request. The College of Health Solutions needs to approve requests to attend ceremonies early.
Yes. If you plan to graduate this semester you must apply for graduation and pay the graduation application filing fee, whether or not you intend to participate in a ceremony. Get more information on applying for graduation.
No. If your university academic requirements have been met, you will receive your diploma in the mail. Get more information on applying for graduation.
No. Doctoral students are hooded at the Graduate Commencement ceremony. Registration for that event is separate and through My ASU.
Follow these steps to apply for graduation:
Master’s degree students may walk in the semester prior to their degree being completed. For example, students graduating in the summer semester typically walk in May as we do not offer ceremonies in August.
Yes, official ASU graduation attire is required for all ASU graduation ceremonies.
A small number of wheelchairs may be available for university ceremonies on a first come, first served basis for indoor use only; however, it is highly recommended to bring your own wheelchair or other mobility device to all university ceremonies.
Ramp access is available for both guests and students for both check in and seating at Desert Financial Arena.
There will be live captioning on the monitors for this event.
ASL interpreters will be next to the stage during ceremonies.