Commencement is the ultimate celebration of one of the most significant accomplishments of our students' lifetimes. We are proud to honor your achievement.
Holmes Convocation Center
111 Rivers Street, Boone, NC 28608
9 a.m. ceremony
Beaver College of Health Sciences, Hayes School of Music
1 p.m. ceremony
College of Arts and Sciences
English • History • Interdisciplinary Studies • Languages, Literatures and Cultures • Philosophy and Religion • Psychology • Sociology
5 p.m. ceremony
College of Arts and Sciences
Anthropology • Biology • Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences • Computer Science • Geography and Planning • Geological and Environmental Sciences • Government and Justice Studies • Mathematical Sciences • Physics and Astronomy
9 a.m. ceremony
Reich College of Education
1 p.m. ceremony
Walker College of Business
5 p.m. ceremony
College of Fine and Applied Arts
Graduate students will attend the college ceremony represented by their major field of study.
Watch a livestream of each ceremony here on May 12 and 13 at 9 a.m., 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Dec. 16, 9 a.m.
Beaver College of Health Sciences, Hayes School of Music, Reich College of Education
Dec. 16, 1 p.m.
College of Fine and Applied Arts, Walker College of Business
Dec. 16, 5 p.m.
College of Arts and Sciences
Edward Elgar, Composer
Roger Harvey, Arranger
Appalachian State ROTC’s Pershing Rifles
Words by Francis Scott Key
John Higgins, Arranger
Vocalist Wallace Brown, baritone and Music Performance major
Dr. Heather Hulburt Norris, Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor
Dr. Sheri Everts, Chancellor
Mr. C. Phillip Byers, UNC Board of Governors member
Provost Norris
Chancellor Everts
Recording by Luke Combs
Singer/Songwriter
William G. Harbinson, Composer
Drs. Joseph Brown and James Stokes, Conductors
Graduates do not need to register and they may invite an unlimited number of guests. Tickets are not required for the commencement ceremonies.
During each ceremony, graduates will walk across the stage in Holmes Convocation Center, have their names announced and be professionally photographed receiving their diploma covers. App State Chancellor Sheri Everts will confer degrees upon graduates at each ceremony.
Review the Holmes Center's Bag and Admission Policy — small, clear plastic bags, small clutch purses, individual seat cushions and medically necessary items are permitted.
See below for information for graduates and faculty participants, as well as information for guests.
Graduates, visit the Office of the Registrar website for more information:
Fall 2023 Commencement ceremonies will be held Dec. 15.
Visit the Office of the Registrar website for important information about applying to graduate.