Commencement

All graduates must RSVP to participate in the ceremony. The RSVP period for Fall 2025 will open in October.

Students will register through Tassel to complete their RSVP and request their guest tickets. 

The Commencement Office is unable to confirm individual RSVPs. Please check your email for a confirmation message from Tassel when you completed your RSVP. 

Beginning in Fall 2025, students will no longer be able to request to walk one semester early. Late walks will be reserved for unforeseen hardship situations that prevent the graduate from attending the ceremony. 

Students with an extenuating circumstance that will prevent the graduate from attending may contact the Commencement Office. Examples of this include: 

• Personal or family emergencies such as a serious medical emergency or death of an immediate family member. 
• International students with visa restrictions that prevent the student from attending.
• Student called into active military service 

This change is intended to ensure that each semester’s graduates have access to adequate venue space and support as well as prioritize hardship over preferential requests.