Information about upcoming events for students planning to graduate in Spring or Summer 2026, or who already graduated in Fall 2025.

Graduation Application Deadlines

• Spring - February 28
• Summer - July 15
• Fall - October 31

Event Details

All ceremonies, excluding Southwest and Moab, will be broadcast live.

Important Note for Summer 2026 Graduates:

If you are graduating in Summer 2026, you will need to apply for graduation by March 31, 2026, in order for your name to appear in the printed or digital commencement program available on the day of the ceremony. However, if you apply for graduation after this date, the digital version will be updated at the end of Summer 2026 semester, and you will be able to order a print copy of the commencement program which will then include your name. 

Statewide Ceremonies 

If you plan to attend a ceremony at a Statewide Campus, please reach out to the campus coordinator for information on ceremony information, regalia, and other details or visit here.

Regalia

Students participating in the Logan campus Convocation ceremonies must have a cap, gown, and tassel. Students receiving master's, educational specialist, and doctoral degrees must also have a hood. These items can be purchased from the USU Campus Store in-person on the Logan campus at the Grad Fair on March 16 and 17 from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, or online beginning March 18 from USU’s Campus Store. We recommend purchasing regalia at the Grad Fair or online by March 27 to take advantage of the Grad Fair discount.

For undergraduates:

Tassel color is light blue

 

For master's and educational specialists:

Hood and tassel color are light blue

 

For doctoral students:

Tassel color is "old gold"

 

Hood color is light blue

 

Latin Honor Cords

USU will be providing Honor Cords this year for all qualifying undergraduate students. Honor cords are available for pickup at the Grad Fair on March 16 and 17. After that, cords can be picked up from the Registrar's Office in the Taggart Student Center. The Registrar's Office will verify your honors status upon pickup.

Latin honors are determined by your USU GPA.

• Cum Laude (3.5 - 3.79): Navy Blue
• Magna Cum Laude (3.8 - 3.94): Silver
• Summa Cum Laude (3.95 - 4.0): Gold

Honor cords for students at statewide campuses will be mailed to the campus student services director and distributed prior to the campus' graduation ceremony.

Ticketing

Tickets will not be issued or required for graduates or their guests.

Lisa Christensen
Commencement Coordinator
435.797.1443
lisa.christensen@usu.edu

Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities

For information regarding ASL interpreting, accessible parking, and wheelchair access, please contact the Disability Resource Center at 435-797-2444 or via email at drc@usu.edu.

FAQ

Where do I leave my purse or backpack during the Convocation? 

We recommend leaving these items with family or friends. If you bring personal items with you to the line up, you will need to take them with you to the event venue. Staging areas are not secured during the ceremony, and you will not be returning to the staging area afterwards.

Do we need to line up alphabetically?

No, you may stand in whatever order you want.

I’m in a dual major/program, which major/program do I line up with? 

It’s completely up to you which program you line up with.

My spouse is in a different major/program, can we still sit/line up together?

Yes, you may choose which program you’d like to line up with.

Can I walk early?

If you will be graduating in Summer 2026 and would like to participate in the Convocation ceremony this spring, please discuss this with your academic advisor, who can then share your information with the EEJ College of Education and Human Services commencement coordinator so we can have a name card ready for you.

Where can I order a Commemorative Program?

USU Aggie Print is offering full, personalized printed Commencement programs. Programs are available for pre-order here.

Can I walk in another college's ceremony?

Sometimes spouses or siblings will choose to walk together in a ceremony other than the one for their own college. If this is the case, please reach out to the representative for your college and the representative for the college whose ceremony you would like to attend. You can find a list of representatives at the bottom of the USU Commencement Schedule page. 

Can ceremonies be viewed online?

Yes! Most ceremonies will be streamed live on AggieCast. Recordings of the ceremonies will be posted approximately 2 weeks later.

What if there isn’t a name card for me? What do I do? 

We will have blank name cards at a table in the Estes center and you can fill one out and then go line up with your department.

How do I carry my Hood? (for Individuals receiving master’s, educational specialist, and doctoral degrees only)

Fold your hood in half. Lay the color and rounded end towards your body on your left arm. There will be faculty members there to hood you at the ceremony.

Will my parents/guests be able to take pictures?

They may take pictures from their seats, but they will not be able to walk onto the floor. We have professional photographers that will capture key moments free of charge.

How do I obtain the pictures taken at the college convocation?

Within a week following the ceremony, you can retrieve these photos at the USU Commencement Page.

Where/when is the ice cream social and who can come? 

All CEHS graduates and their guests are invited to the Ice Cream Social to be held immediately following the Convocation ceremony. It will be held on the Legacy Field south of the Spectrum. 

Where should I/my guests park?

Please refer to USU's Commencement parking/shuttle map.

For University Commencement questions, please first visit the USU Commencement site or email lisa.christensen@usu.edu.

For CEHS Convocation questions, please email lisa.christensen@usu.edu.