Rob Walton College of Global Futures CONVOCATION

Location: Grady Gammage Auditorium

Date/Time: December 16, 2026 at 2 p.m.

Address: 1200 S Forest Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281

Live Stream: link coming soon

Program: link coming soon

Parking: Free parking is available in Lot 3.  

Accommodations for Special Needs - ADA

Desert Financial Arena, Sun Devil Stadium and Gammage are compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act for guests with limited mobility. Closed Captioning will be provided for the ceremony on the screen above the stage. ASU Gammage offers reserved spaces for patrons with disabilities, seating areas for patrons using wheelchairs and accessible restrooms. The accessible seating row allows for one guest per one accessible seat. The closest parking to the elevator, located in the west lobby, is on the north side of Gammage. This elevator takes patrons to the accessible seating rows at the Orchestra level. 

Students in wheelchairs will be assisted up and down the ramps of the platform. Please be sure to indicate when you RSVP that you (the graduate) need special accommodations. Certified Service Dogs are allowed inside of Gammage, however, emotional support animals are not.  More information can be found here about ADA services..

Convocation is a special celebration with tradition and symbolism that dates back centuries in the history of higher education. “Convocation” means a gathering and, in academia, college and cultural convocations are a time for smaller groups to gather and celebrate educational achievements.

The College of Global Futures Convocation is an exclusive ceremony that individually recognizes college undergraduate and graduate candidates as they cross the stage to receive personal congratulations from administration, faculty, staff and guests. 

What you need to know:

• • 1:00 - Check-in time for graduationg students. Bring your Sun Card to check-in (a state issued ID will be accepted for online students who don't have a Sun Card). Doors also open at this time for guests - they can enter through the box office doors on the south side of the building or the west doors.

  • 2:00 - Ceremony start time

  • 3:30 - Approximate ceremony end time. 

• RSVP is required for graduating students - You will be prompted to do so after completing the 1st step (see Start Here - First Step). All college convocations, special interest convocation events and both University Commencement events require an RSVP for participation. Students should register their guests and themselves through their registration on Tassel. For information about special interest convocations, please contact the University Ceremonies Office.

• RSVP for guests is required - If you are part of the graduate's party, the student will rsvp for you.  If you are not part of their party, you can RSVP here. 

• Tickets - If tickets are required, we will notify the graduates and anyone that has rsvp'd by mid November.  

• Academic regalia - Academic regalia (caps and gowns) are required for all graduation events. See additional information about regalia. 

• Clear bag policy - Graduation venues are enforcing the clear bag policy. No large purses, bags or backpacks will be allowed into the building by anyone. All items that would be carried in a bag must be carried in a clear bag. Click here for more information on the policy.  

• Recognition - Graduates are recognized individually by name as they cross the stage, have a photo opportunity, and the bachelors and masters degree students receive a diploma case to put their diploma (which is mailed after the ceremony). PhD students receive their diploma case cover at the Commencement ceremony.  Masters and PhD graduates will not be hooded at convocation. To be hooded, grad students must attend the graduate commencement ceremony.

• Programs - The college's convocation program will be available digitally through a QR code shown at the event and available online. The program will include all college students who applied to graduate in December, 2026 by the deadline.

• Parking - Free parking is available in Lot 3.

Questions:

For questions pertaining to the convocation ceremony, please email CGFgraduation@asu.edu.

Special Interest and Other Convocations:

Additional information about Special Interest Convocations and other college convocations scheduled during graduation week