Ceremony details
Graduate check-in
Graduates should plan to arrive with their regalia and check-in no later than 6:30 p.m. Graduates will enter Arizona Financial Theatre through the employee entrance on the west side of the building (via 5th Avenue). Guests can enter through the theater's main entrance beginning at 6 p.m. Students will be divided into two groups, maroon and gold. These groups will be predetermined and indicated on your name card during check-in. Please be advised there will be no handshakes during the ceremony.
Bag policy
Bags up to 12” x 6” x 12” are allowed in the venue. A small clutch or purse is allowed, but no backpacks, please. Clear bags are not mandatory. All bags will be searched before entry. Bags that are not clear will be subject to additional searches.
Balloons, confetti, flower vases, laser pointers, large signs, selfie sticks, flash photography and horns are not permitted.
Ticket information
Those participating in the JD/LLM ceremony receive fifteen (15) tickets each. Tickets for convocation are issued through Marching Order. Please have your guests print and/or have them ready to view on their cell phones to enter the ceremony.
Parking
Complimentary parking will be available beginning at 5:45 p.m. in the Adams Street Garage at 304 W. Adams Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003.
Learn more
To learn more about all of ASU's graduation ceremonies, including parking, dressing for graduation, accessibility accommodations and more, please visit the main ASU Graduation page.