NEW COLLEGE

NEWS & EVENTS

ATTENTION New College 2009 FALL GRADUATES! Students at Graduation

The Total ASU Graduation Experience
Different Ceremonies, Both Important Experiences

The ASU Graduation Experience begins on Thursday, Dec. 17th with Commencement in the Wells Fargo Arena, the official Graduation Ceremony in which ASU President Michael Crow will confer degrees upon all graduates, followed by New College Convocation the same day at 2pm on the West campus Fletcher Library lawn. This is a celebratory ceremony in which students will be individually recognized by the college for their educational achievements.

University Commencement Ceremony
9:00 a.m., Thursday, December 17, 2009
Wells Fargo Arena

  • No tickets are required.
  • All graduates and their family are welcome to attend.
  • All candidates are required to wear an official ASU cap and gown.
    These are available at the ASU bookstore (602) 543-6800.
  • All graduates will need to be at the Wells Fargo Arena by 8:00 a.m.

Commencement Website and Information: http://www.asu.edu/graduation

Join the West campus in boarding the motor coaches for travel to ASU Commencement in Tempe
Thursday, December 17th | 7:30 a.m.
7:00 a.m. Boarding / 7:30 a.m. Motor Coach Departing
Parking Lot 13

  • West campus has chartered motor coaches to transport students and members of their family to and from Commencement in Tempe on Thursday.
  • We will board the motor coaches at 7:00 a.m. and return to West campus approximately by 11:30 a.m.
  • For questions regarding the motor coach please call 602-543-4521.

College Convocation

2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 17, 2009

Fletcher Library Lawn ASU’s West campus
4701 West Thunderbird Road
Phoenix

The ceremony is approximately one hour | No tickets are required | Carpooling is recommended.

1:00 p.m. Graduates check in at La Sala in the UCB
2:00 p.m. Grand Processional begins at the Paley Gates, followed by the ceremony on Fletcher Library Lawn

Reception immediately following the ceremony will be held in the courtyard between the FAB and UCB buildings.

Additional Convocation Ceremonies

Go to http://graduation.asu.edu/ceremonies/fall2009

Questions:

  • West campus Registrar’s Office: 602-543-8203
  • West campus New College Ceremony Office: 602-543-4521
  • Tempe campus Ceremony Office: 480-965-3565

Graduation Application due to Registrar by October 15, 2009