New College Convocation information
New College Convocation
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
2 p.m.
Desert Financial Arena
Commencement is the larger ASU ceremony where President Michael Crow confers the degrees but students do not cross the stage. The New College Convocation ceremony is where students are individually recognized, cross the stage, and receive their diploma cover.
Graduates must arrive at the Southeast entrance of Mountain America Stadium at 1 p.m. to check-in and get their reader card. Arena gates will open for guests at 1 p.m.
Guest tickets are NOT required for the New College Convocation ceremony or ASU Commencement. Other ceremonies may require tickets.
If you have family and friends who cannot attend the ceremony, they can watch it live (or recently recorded) at http://www.ustream.tv/asutv.
Ceremony registration instructions
Once you apply for graduation, you must RSVP to attend convocation and/or commencement. In mid-October, the link to RSVP will be live on your My ASU page. Please note, the "Register for Ceremonies" link will not appear on your My ASU page until that designated time.
The deadline to RSVP is Monday, April 6, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
How to RSVP for the New College Convocation and/or University Commencement
- Go to the My Programs box on the right side of your MyASU.
- Click on the "Graduation" tab.
- Click on "RSVP for your Ceremonies."
- Follow the instructions to RSVP.
If you will be graduating in summer 2026 and would like to participate in the spring 2026 ceremony, please submit your request to [email protected].
Questions? Please visit the FAQ page.
Other upcoming ceremonies
University Graduate Commencement
Monday, May 11, 2026
9 a.m.
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 7:30 a.m.
University Undergraduate Commencement
Monday, May 11, 2026
7:30 p.m.
Mountain America Stadium
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 p.m.
Barrett, The Honors College Convocation
Monday, May 11, 2026
2 p.m.
Desert Financial Arena
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 p.m.
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