Master of Sports Law and Business, MSLB
Beus Center for Law and Society
111 E Taylor St, Phoenix, AZ 85004
The Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law looks forward to celebrating its Class of 2025 Master of Sports Law and Business (MSLB) degree candidates at the Spring 2025 Convocation ceremony.
Check-in will be in the hallway on the first floor of the Beus Center for Law and Society (BCLS) outside of Room 150. Graduates should plan to arrive with their regalia and check in no later than 3:30 p.m.
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.
Those participating in the MSLB ceremony receive ten (10) 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.
Complimentary short-term parking will be available in the BCLS parking garage. Enter the garage off of Second Street, between Taylor and Polk streets. Please note that the BCLS parking garage opens at 3 p.m. After the conclusion of graduation, all cars must leave the parking garage.
Longer-term paid visitor parking will also be available in the University Center (UCENT) parking garage or Taylor Street Garage.
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.
Family and friends of ASU Law graduate candidates are welcome to visit the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law for self-guided tours. Light refreshments will be offered on the patio located on the 5th floor. RSVP by May 9, 2025.
George H. McCaskey is a three-time graduate of Arizona State University, earning his bachelor’s degree in broadcasting in 1978, a JD in 1981 and an LLM with an emphasis in sports law in 2021.
He has served as the chairman of the board of the Chicago Bears since 2011 and is the grandson of George Halas, the founder of the Chicago Bears and the National Football League. As someone who grew up immersed in the Bears organization, he was able to work part-time as an office assistant at the team’s headquarters and spent summers as a ball boy at training camp.
In 2022, McCaskey began assisting Professor Eric Menkhus in teaching the online Business Organizations course at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University.
Drew Schott graduated cum laude from Northwestern University in 2022 with a double major in journalism and political science. He previously covered national college football recruiting for On3 before enrolling in ASU Law’s Master of Sports Law and Business program. During his time in the program, Schott served as a business development intern at USA Triathlon and as a compliance intern at the University at Albany from April to August 2024. After graduation, Schott will pursue his JD at Tulane University Law School in New Orleans. He is the recipient of the ASU Law Rodney K. Smith Award.
Grad Images was the official photographer for ASU ceremonies. They took pictures during the ceremony from three locations as you walked across the stage. You will be sent a complimentary proof of your photos. Purchasing pictures taken by Grad Images is optional. If you did not give us permission to send your contact information to Grad Images, you will not receive a proof.
Information will be sent separately to graduates earning one of the certificates listed below:
Law, Science and Innovation Certificate – For questions, contact Trever Formosa
Indian Law Certificate – For questions, contact ilp@asu.edu
Health Law and Policy Certificate – For questions, contact James Hodge
Law and Sustainability Certificate – For questions, contact Troy Rule
Trial Advocacy Certificate – For questions, contact asutrialadvocacy@gmail.com