SUBMIT YOUR INTENT TO GRADUATE APPLICATION & RSVP:
Step 1: Confirm you are completing a program of study with your advisor: advising@asun.edu
Step 2: Submit your Intent to Graduate Application & RSVP: https://forms.office.com/r/y68ZsmrXfE
ORDER YOUR REGALIA [CAP, GOWN, & TASSEL]
There are TWO WAYS to order your commencement regalia [cap, gown, and tassel]:
1. Online: https://brownsgrad.com/shop.html?timestamp=1632253788726
NOTE: Your regalia will be mailed directly to you from Brown’s.
2. Contact Brown’s Graduation Supplies directly at their Jonesboro location:
Brown’s Graduation Supplies
1410 Franklin Street
Jonesboro, AR 72401
PH: 870.932.4832
Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) stoles may be purchased at Brown's Graduation Supplies or speak to the PTK advisor about a stole.
UPCOMING COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES
Summer 2023 Commencement
Date: June 29, 2023
Ceremony Time: 5:00 pm
Ceremony Location: ASUN Center for the Arts, 7648 Victory Blvd, Newport
Graduate Check-in: 4:00 pm
Graduate Check-in location: East Side of Walton Hall, 7648 Victory Blvd, Newport
Summer 2023 Graduation Guest Seating Policy.
REGALIA POLICY
Students participating in commencement must wear a black cap, gown, and a Persian Blue/Black tassel. Gowns must be zipped.
- Technical Certificate and Associate degree candidates with a current cumulative 3.8 GPA
will receive a medallion and gold cord at commencement check-in.
- Phi Theta Kappa members wear a stole they receive with membership.
- Veterans will receive a red, white, and blue cord at commencement check-in
- Student Government Association officers will receive a blue cord at commencement check-in
Before the commencement ceremony, the tassel is placed on the right side of the cap. They are then switched to the left side at the end of the ceremony.
The top of the cap may be decorated, but must be non-distracting to the ceremony, other graduates, and guests. Graduates will be asked to remove any adornments that are offensive or that do not comply with this policy.
DIPLOMA DISTRIBUTION
Diploma COVERS are distributed during the commencement ceremony.
DIPLOMAS & CERTIFICATES will be mailed as degrees are awarded [after all grades are posted]. Student accounts must be clear of holds and have a $0 account balance. The timeline is 5- 10 business days or longer, depending on the number of degrees to award.
Questions: Email graduation@asun.edu with questions about commencement.
PRACTICAL REGISTERED NURSING CAPPING AND/OR PINNING CEREMONIES
- Capping and/or Pinning ceremonies are held to honor students who are graduating from our Practical & Registered Nursing programs. Students graduating from these programs MUST attend the Capping and/or Pinning ceremony and are encouraged to attend the commencement ceremony.
- Email Director of Nursing, Stacie Hay at stacie_hay@asun.edu with questions about capping/pinning.