Please NOTE: Be sure to review this important information regarding traffic delays and road closures in Tempe.
Also NOTE: Tickets are required for ceremonies held at Grady Gammage Auditorium. Please check with the dean’s office of your college for details. Special interest convocations held in Gammage Auditorium will also require tickets. Please contact the University Ceremonies Office for contact information for special interests convocations.
| Wednesday, December 17th, 2008 | ||
| 2:00 PM | College of Nursing and Healthcare Innovation | Phoenix Convention Center, South Ballroom |
| 7:00 PM | Barrett Honors College | Galvin Playhouse |
| Thursday, December 18th, 2008 | ||
| 10:00 AM | University Commencement | Wells Fargo Arena |
| 1:00 PM | Air Force Commissioning Ceremony | MU, Ventana Room |
| 1:30 PM | Herberger College of the Arts | Gammage Auditorium |
| 2:00 PM | W.P. Carey School of Business | Wells Fargo Arena |
| 4:00 PM | American Indian Convocation | Neeb Hall |
| 5:00 PM | School of Applied Arts and Sciences | Gammage Auditorium |
| 5:00 PM | College of Public Programs | Orpheum Theatre |
| Friday, December 19th, 2008 | ||
| 8:00 AM | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences | Wells Fargo Arena |
| 10:00 AM | School of Educational Innovation & Teacher Prep | Gammage Auditorium |
| 1:00 PM | Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony | Ballroom at Old Main |
| 1:00 PM | Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law | Great Hall, College of Law |
| 1:00 PM | Mary Lou Fulton College of Education | Wells Fargo Arena |
| 1:30 PM | Morrison School of Management & Agribusiness | Gammage Auditorium |
| 4:30 PM | Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering | Wells Fargo Arena |
| 5:00 PM | College of Technology and Innovation | Gammage Auditorium |
| 8:00 PM | University College (BIS) | Wells Fargo Arena |
| Saturday, December 20th, 2008 | ||
| 5:00 PM | Hispanic Convocation | Gammage Auditorium |
| ASU at the West campus - Thursday, December 18th , 2008 | ||
| 2:00 PM | School of Global Management and Leadership | West campus, Fletcher Library Lawn |
| Friday, December 19th, 2008 | ||
| 9:00 AM | College of Teacher Education and Leadership | West campus, Fletcher Library Lawn |
| 12:00 PM | New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences | West campus, Fletcher Library Lawn |
| 3:00 PM | College of Human Services | West campus, Fletcher Library Lawn |
| ASU at the Downtown campus - Thursday December 18th, 2008 | ||
| 4:30 PM | Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Comm | Phoenix Convention Center, South Ballroom |
University Commencement represents the culmination of a student’s academic achievement. It is a time of celebration and reflection for students, families, friends, faculty and staff. It brings together a diverse community to share in the joy of accomplished goals.
Graduates of ASU’s Tempe, West, Polytechnic, and Downtown campuses are invited to participate in the Fall Commencement Ceremony.
Convocations
College and cultural convocations are a time for smaller groups to gather and celebrate students’ graduation. The smaller setting provides the opportunity for individual recognition. Degrees are not conferred at convocations. For more information about a particular convocation, please contact the dean's office of the college.
Commencement & Convocation Schedule
Commencement and College Convocation times and locations are subject to change. Please confirm details of your convocation with the college dean’s office.
University Commencement and convocation ceremonies are special events for all involved. Please show respect for everyone who has come to share in the experience. Individuals who engage in inappropriate or disruptive behavior may be remove from the event.
As a courtesy to those around you and to our graduating students, please turn off pagers and cellular phones during the ceremony.