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
Cap and gown order information
Caps and gowns are required for all graduates attending any graduation ceremony.
Caps, gowns and personalized graduation announcements may be purchased online through Herff Jones.
Graduation Fair dates
The Fall 2025 Grad Fair will be online and is the only time graduation packages will be discounted.
The online grad fair will run from Friday, October 3 at 8 a.m. MST to Friday, October 17 at 8 p.m. MST. Keep an eye on your inbox on Friday, October 3 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 before November 17. 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 through graduation.
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. Click here to access graduation day flowers’ pre-order page.
Photo and video
GradImages, Inc. is the official photographer for commencement. 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 for convocation.
Contact Grad Images at 1-800-261-2576 or [email protected]
Parking
Lot 59 is available to the general public during the convocation ceremony. Additional parking is available in the Packard Drive South parking structure. Additional parking information can be found here.
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 field. Desert Financial Arena enforces 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.
