Commencement Ceremonies

Holmes Convocation Center
111 Rivers Street, Boone, NC 28608
Boone Campus

Friday, Dec. 15

9 a.m. ceremony
College of Arts and Sciences
University College

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.

Livestream

Watch a livestream of each ceremony here on Dec. 15 at 9 a.m., 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.


Spring 2023 Video Archive Links

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

About Commencement

There are no tickets for the commencement ceremonies.

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.

  • Each ceremony will last approximately 90 minutes.
  • Accessibility and disability accommodations are available.
  • 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.
  • App State, media outlets, and family and friends film Commencement Ceremonies. Attendees may be included in photography or videos used to promote Appalachian State University.

    • See below for information for graduates and faculty participants, as well as information for guests.

    Ceremony Information for Graduates, Faculty and Guests

    Info for Graduates
    Info for Faculty
    Info for Guests
    Regalia and Attire
    Parking
    Accessibility


    Graduates, visit the Office of the Registrar website for more information:

    Apply to Graduate
    Diplomas

    Commencement-related Stories and Videos

    Spring 2023 Commencement Profiles

    Wallace Brown '23 and the Star Spangled Banner

    Music performance-voice major Wallace Brown talks about his journey to App State, where he sang the national anthem for all six Spring Commencement ceremonies, including his own.

    Aidan Keaveney '23

    Aidan Keaveney, a Durham native and Chancellor’s Scholar who is in App State’s Accelerated Master’s Program for engineering physics, graduated with bachelor’s degrees in both applied physics and mathematics. Aidan's groundbreaking honors thesis addressed developing and implementing a model rocketry curriculum for home-school and alternative education groups.

    Haleigh Lawson '23

    Haleigh Lawson graduated from Watauga High School two years ago, earning her high school diploma and an associate degree. She graduated from App State at age 19 with her bachelor's degree in Business Administration, having also earned her NC Insurance License and started her career.

    Craig Pergerson '23

    A story 78 years in the making: Vietnam veteran Craig Pergerson is a college graduate. Craig has achieved his dream of earning an App State degree, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and specialization in marketing. He has taught Mountaineers and everyone around him that it's never too late to follow your dreams.

    Save the Date

    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.

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