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New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences

Graduation

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New College Convocation information

New College Convocation

Thursday, December 18, 2025
9 a.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 8 a.m. to check-in and get their reader card. Arena gates will open for guests at 8 a.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 Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.

How to RSVP for the New College Convocation and/or University Commencement

  1. Go to the My Programs box on the right side of your MyASU.
  2. Click on the "Graduation" tab.
  3. Click on "RSVP for your Ceremonies."
  4. Follow the instructions to RSVP.

If you will be graduating in spring or summer 2026 and would like to participate in the fall 2025 ceremony, please submit your request to [email protected].

Returning alumni from spring or fall 2020 and spring 2021: We would love to see you back on campus to celebrate your accomplishment in person. Please email [email protected] for steps on how you can participate.

Questions? Please visit the FAQ page.


Other upcoming ceremonies

University Graduate Commencement

Monday, December 15, 2025
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, December 15, 2025
2:30 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 1:00 p.m.

Barrett, The Honors College Convocation

Monday, December 15, 2025
Noon
ASU Gammage

Barrett, The Honors College will hold a convocation ceremony to honor and recognize undergraduate students graduating with honors. Graduates should plan to arrive at ASU Gammage by 11:00 a.m.

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