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
Boone Campus
9 a.m. ceremony
College of Arts and Sciences
1 p.m. ceremony
Beaver College of Health Sciences
College of Fine and Applied Arts
Hayes School of Music
5 p.m. ceremony
Reich College of Education
Walker College of Business
Graduate students will attend the college ceremony represented by their major field of study.
Watch a livestream of each ceremony here on Dec. 15 at 9 a.m., 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.
May 12, 9 a.m.
Beaver College of Health Sciences, Hayes School of Music
May 12, 1 p.m.
College of Arts and Sciences
English • History • Interdisciplinary Studies • Languages, Literatures and Cultures • Philosophy and Religion • Psychology • Sociology
May 12, 5 p.m.
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
May 13, 9 a.m.
Reich College of Education
May 13, 1 p.m.
Walker College of Business
May 13, 5 p.m.
College of Fine and Applied Arts
Graduates do not need to register and they may invite an unlimited number of guests.
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.
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:
Spring 2024 Commencement ceremonies will be held May 10–11, 2024.
Fall 2024 Commencement ceremonies will be held Friday, Dec. 13, 2024.
Visit the Office of the Registrar website for important information about applying to graduate.