Graduation

SUBMIT YOUR INTENT TO GRADUATE APPLICATION & RSVP:

Step 1: Confirm you are completing a program of study with your advisor: advising@asun.edu

Step 2: Submit your Intent to Graduate Application & RSVP:

ORDER YOUR REGALIA [CAP, GOWN, & TASSEL]

There are TWO WAYS to order your commencement regalia [cap, gown, and tassel]:

1. Online: https://brownsgrad.com/shop.html?timestamp=1632253788726

NOTE: Your regalia will be mailed directly to you from Brown’s.

2. Contact Brown’s Graduation Supplies directly at their Jonesboro location:
Brown’s Graduation Supplies
1410 Franklin Street
Jonesboro, AR 72401
PH: 870.932.4832

Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) stoles may be purchased at Brown's Graduation Supplies or speak to the PTK advisor about a stole.

UPCOMING COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES

Fall 2024 Commencement Ceremonies

Ceremony One: Nursing & Health Professions

Date: December 6, 2024
Ceremony Time: 11:00 AM
Ceremony Location: Center for the Arts [CFA]; Newport Campus; 7648 Victory Blvd
Graduate Check-In Time: 10:00 AM
Graduate Check-In Location: White River Hall [building on the R just past the CFA

Ceremony Two: General Education, Applied Science, Adult Education

Date: December 6, 2024
Ceremony Time: 2:00 PM
Ceremony Location: Center for the Arts [CFA]; Newport Campus; 7648 Victory Blvd
Graduate Check-In Time: 1:00 PM
Graduate Check-In Location: White River Hall [building on the R just past the CFA

Ticket Information:

The maximum # of tickets per graduate is 3.
Guests with tickets need to arrive at least 30 minutes early to ensure seating.
Guests without tickets will be seated in overflow and possibly moved to CFA if seating becomes available.

Commencement Seating Policy: Read Seating Policy

REGALIA POLICY

Graduates walking in commencement are required to wear a black cap, gown, and Persian Blue/Black Tassel. Gown must be completely zipped.

No personal adornments shall be worn over the gown except the commencement cords approved & provided by ASUN:

Gold Cord / students with a cumulative 3.8 GPA
Blue Cord / Student Government Association
Red, White & Blue Cord / Veterans

PTK shawls are provided upon paid membership to the Phi Theta Kappa honor society

The top of the cap may be decorated, but it must be non-distracting to the ceremony, other graduates, and guests. Graduates will be asked to remove any adornment which do not comply with the regalia policy.

Before commencement ceremony, the tassel is placed on the RIGHT side of the cap, and then switched to the LEFT side at the end of the ceremony

DIPLOMA DISTRIBUTION

Degrees & Certificates are awarded after all grades are posted and moved to history.
Diplomas are mailed after degrees are awarded. Note: December graduates may experience a slight delay due to the holiday break. Student accounts must be clear of holds and have a $0 account balance.
Diploma Covers are handed to the graduate on the stage during the commencement ceremony

Questions: Email graduation@asun.edu with questions about commencement.

PRACTICAL REGISTERED NURSING CAPPING AND/OR PINNING CEREMONIES

Capping and/or Pinning ceremonies are held to honor students who are graduating from our Practical & Registered Nursing programs. Students graduating from these programs MUST attend the Capping and/or Pinning ceremony and are encouraged to attend the commencement ceremony.
Email Dean of Nursing and Health Professions, Stacie Hay at stacie_hay@asun.edu with questions about capping/pinning.