• Students apply for graduation in their final semester. The Graduation Application Fee is $100. Apply by the deadline to avoid a $35 late fee. You will need to apply by this deadline regardless of what session you are finishing your final class(es).

• You must be enrolled in the semester you apply to graduate, you cannot have your degree awarded if you are not enrolled. For graduate students, to maintain continuous enrollment, the credit must be 5xx level or a required/approved course. This can also be 595/795 Continuing Registration credit.

• From My ASU, select the Graduation tab from the My Programs box and follow the online instructions. You must have an approved initial iPOS (pending course change requests will not restrict access to the graduation application).

• Shortly after the apply to graduate deadline, Portfolio students who have applied for graduation will be added to a Portfolio canvas course where additional information will be posted and where you will submit your final portfolio project (AIE, CEN, CS*, IE, RAS, students). (*CS students admitted Fall 2025 or later will not have Portfolio option).

• If you do not apply for graduation by the deadline, you will not be on our list of graduates and thus will not be added to the Canvas Portfolio page. Please email advising if you apply for graduation after the deadline.

Session A Degree Conferral (Fall and Spring)

• Students who have completed all degree requirements after the completion of session A courses can choose to have their degree conferred early. You will be asked in the graduation application if you wish to have your degree conferred for session A.

• Please alert the advising office that you intend to complete all degree requirements by the end of session A so that your portfolio can be reviewed in time for session A graduation. 

Graduation Letter Request

• Completion Letter – all grades are posted; your degree requirements are complete and you anticipate your degree will be awarded on the conferral date.

• Pending Letter – you have applied to graduate; all degree requirements will be complete once final grades have been received and you expect your degree to be awarded on the conferral date. 

Applying to Graduate vs. registering for a ceremony

Applying for graduation and registering to attend in-person graduation ceremonies are separate but related issues. Applying and paying your graduation fee ensures that your degree will be processed after coursework is complete and certification of your degree is issued. Registering for attendance at ceremonies ensures that seating will be made available for you and your guests for the event(s) you will attend. It also ensures tickets will be reserved for those events that require tickets.

Commencement VS. Convocation

University Commencement ceremonies (Graduate and Undergraduate) are the university-wide ceremonies at which President Crow presents. Doctoral graduates have their names read and cross the stage at Graduate Commencement. Master degree candidates will be announced by college, but not individually. Undergraduates are presented by college at University Undergraduate Commencement.

College Convocations are celebrations of individual achievement where graduate names are called and graduates cross the stage. Convocation ceremonies are hosted by the college or special interest group. 

You must RSVP in order to attend any of the ASU Graduation Ceremonies

*️⃣Not all degree requirements need to be met to attend the graduation ceremonies (EX: final class(es), grades posted, portfolio posted). You may attend the graduation ceremonies IF you applied for graduation. If you are considering attending the ceremonies, submit the RSVP by the deadline, it is easier to RSVP and not attend then to attend without an RSVP.

Also see:

• How to RSVP and Registration/Deadline Information

• Commencement and Convocation information 

• Ceremony schedule

• Fulton Schools of Engineering Convocation

• Invitation Letter for Graduation (F-1/J-1 students can request an invitation letter directly from your MyASU as long as you have submitted a graduation application. Please email graduation@asu.edu for additional questions)

• Graduates do not receive diplomas at University Commencement or at college convocations. 

• Diplomas are mailed approximately six to eight weeks after the degree conferral date.

• The student diploma name, i.e. how the name appears on the diploma, is created when when students apply for graduation 

• You can order Additional Diplomas or an eDiploma

Find Diploma information HERE

University Technology

ASU Library Privileges

ASU alumni keep some library privileges after graduation. To continue checking out books, you must purchase a community card.

ASU Email

When you graduate from ASU, you have the option to continue using your ASU email account. Should you cease using it for an extended period of time it may become inactive. If you would like to reactivate it, please contact the ASU Computer Accounts office at 480-965-6500.

Slack

Access to the ASU Engineering workspace is determined by your student status in an Engineering degree program. Once you graduate, you will no longer have access to the Engineering workspace since you will no longer be an active student.

Alumni Engagement

• ASU Alumni

• ASU Alumni Services 

• ASU Alumni Chapters

• Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering Alumni chapter

• Frequently Asked Questions

• Career support for Engineering students and alumni

• ASU Career and Professional Development Services

• Arizona State University is proud to offer all Sun Devil alumni access to free career services for life