Cronkite Convocation
ASU proudly celebrates its undergraduate and graduate students’ graduation with both larger commencement events and school-specific convocation events. For information on the university’s graduation plans, go to graduation.asu.edu.
Walter Cronkite School of Journalism & Mass Communication Convocation
9 am Friday, May 10, 2024 (Doors open at 8 am)
Convocation honors graduating Cronkite students. During convocation, you will receive your diploma case, have your name read, walk across the stage to pause and have your photo and video clip taken and then shake hands with Dean Battinto Batts Jr, Dean of the Cronkite School.
Getting ready for graduation
8 am Doors open for graduates and guests. Seating for guests is first come, first serve. Tickets are not required.
8-8:45 am Graduates check in at Sun Devil Stadium southeast entrance.
Graduates must be seated inside the arena by 8:45 a.m.
Students arriving later than 8:45 a.m. will be directed to available seating after the start of the ceremony and may not be able to sit with their cohort.
9 am Ceremony begins. The ceremony is expected to last about 90 minutes.
What to bring
- Cap and gown. Official ASU graduation attire is required for all ASU graduation ceremonies. Graduation attire will not be available for purchase the day of the event.
- Clear bag. The ASU Bag Policy will be enforced. If you bring a bag, it must align with the ASU Bag Policy.
- Only items you need and can carry with you into Desert Financial Arena. No secure locations are available to store personal items. Students will be asked to hand carry their gowns through security. Your cap can remain fastened. Make sure your cap tassel is hanging on the left side.
Information for guests
Friends, family members and other guests are welcome to attend the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication Convocation, and tickets are not required. Guests who are unable to attend in person can view the ceremony via live stream during the ceremony time.
University Graduate Commencement
9:00 a.m. Monday, May 6, 2024
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. ASU President Michael M. Crow will confer degrees upon graduating students at these ceremonies. For more information, visit the University’s Graduation Website.
University Undergraduate Commencement
Commencement is the official Arizona State University ceremony for graduates. All graduates are encouraged to attend this ceremony, and should plan to arrive by 6:00 p.m. ASU President Michael M. Crow will confer degrees upon graduating students at these ceremonies. For more information, visit the University’s Graduation Website.
See other ASU convocation ceremonies here.
Other upcoming ceremonies
Barrett, The Honors College Convocation
2 p.m. Monday, May 6, 2024
Barrett, The Honors College will hold a convocation ceremony to honor and recognize undergraduate students graduating with honors. Graduates should plan to arrive at Desert Financial Arena by 1:00 p.m.
Getting ready for graduation
Academic Recognition
Undergraduate students must have completed at least 56 semester hours of resident credit at ASU to qualify for graduation with academic recognition for a baccalaureate degree. If you have achieved the required GPA at the conclusion of the semester immediately preceding commencement, you will have earned the right to wear honor cords at the ceremonies. If you are eligible for honor cords, you can pick them up at any registrar’s office on your campus. If you are an ASU Online student who has earned honor cords, they will be mailed to you automatically by EdPlus/ASU Online.
· Summa Cum Laude = Maroon and Gold, 3.80 to 4.00 GPA
· Magna Cum Laude = Gold, 3.60 to 3.79 GPA
· Cum Laude = Maroon, 3.40 to 3.59 GPA
Graduation Fair Dates
The Spring 2024 Grad Fair will be online and is the only time graduation packages will be discounted.
The Online Grad Fair will run from Friday, February 9 at 8:00 a.m. MST to Friday, March 1 at 8:00 p.m. MST. Keep an eye on your inbox on Friday, February 9 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 until Graduation.
Photo and Video
GradImages, Inc. is the official photographer for our ceremony. 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.
Contact Grad Images at 1-800-261-2576 or service@gradimages.com
Parking
Parking for all attendees (graduates and guests) is in Lot 58, Lot 59 and the Packard Drive South parking structure. Please refer to ASU’s event parking information for additional details
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 observes 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.
Live Stream
All ceremonies are streamed online for guests who cannot attend in person. Please visit live.asu.edu to view all ceremonies.
Caps, Gowns and Graduation Announcements
Your graduation cap, gown, announcements, diploma frames and rings may be purchased online through Herff Jones.
Guests requiring special assistance
Students should indicate on the MarchingOrder RSVP form the number of guests in need of special seating arrangements and a description of what kind of accommodation each guest will require. Also, Cronkite students, please contact the Cronkite School Events team at csevents@asu.edu to further discuss arrangements for any of your guests needing special assistance.
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. To order, visit the Commencement Group pre-order page.
Celebrate your graduate!
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. Please visit the Graduation Day Flowers’ pre-order page to place your order.
Special Assistance and accommodations
Students or guests in need of special seating arrangements or other specific accommodations please contact the Cronkite School Events team at csevents@asu.edu.
Additional Resources
480-965-3256
Office of University Ceremonies
480-965-3565