{"id":2,"date":"2023-01-23T15:38:34","date_gmt":"2023-01-23T15:38:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/commencement\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2025-07-31T16:01:23","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T16:01:23","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/commencement\/","title":{"rendered":"Fall 2025 NAU Commencement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Bold achievement. Bright futures.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">It&#8217;s time to celebrate your accomplishments at Northern Arizona University.&nbsp;Find all you need to prepare yourself for commencement, including ceremony times, directions and parking, NAU maps, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<section         class=\"nau-block full-width-image-with-text-box secondary grid grid-md-12 -grid-fullwidth no-padding span-md-12  mobile-image-yes tablet-image- desktop-imageheight-  textbox-registration-bottomright  textbox-xl-width-full-width textbox-background-true-blue  bg-true-blue-95 content-type-wysiwyg_linkbank  \">\n\n    <div class=\"full-width-image-with-text-box-picturediv\">\n\n            <picture class=\"left-nav-top-bound main\">\n            <source media=\"(min-width: 1650px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2025\/01\/happy.excited2-2000x1125.jpg\">\n            <source media=\"(min-width: 1100px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2025\/01\/happy.excited2-2000x800.jpg\">\n            <source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2025\/01\/happy.excited2-1200x675.jpg\">\n            <img src=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2025\/01\/happy.excited2-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"Confetti streamers fall from above as students celebrate graduation at N A U commencement.\">\n        <\/picture>\n    \n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fwi-text-box  bg-true-blue-95 \">\n\n    <h2>\n    \n    When and where\n    <\/h2>\n\n\n    <p>Commencement will take place on Friday, December 12, 2025 in the J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome. Please check the website regularly for updates. Frequently asked questions can be answered at the bottom of this page.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"btn-div\">\n\n        \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/commencement\/home\/guests\/parking-directions\/\" target=\"_blank\"\n               class=\"btn btn-bottom-mobile btn-gold\">Parking and directions<\/a>\n\n        \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLASuwXIY5Lif8TMAPb7-0XdW5XZD5PwVz&#038;si=sWPB-_blcVlR6feg\" target=\"_blank\"\n               class=\"btn btn-bottom-mobile btn-gold\">Live feed available for those unable to attend<\/a>\n\n        \n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Friday, December 12, 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>If you have any questions about your assigned ceremony, please reach out to Commencement@nau.edu.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<section  \n    class=\"nau-block nau-block-panels   \" \n    data-layout_mobile=\"groupLayout-Stack gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-1-1\"\n        data-layout_tablet=\"groupLayout-Stack gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-1-1\"\n        data-layout_desktop=\"groupLayout-Grid gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-1-1\"\n        data-layout_xl=\"groupLayout-Grid gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-1-1\">\n\n    <div class=\"background-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"block-main-content\">\n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            <div class=\"panel-wrapper\">\n                \n                                \n                        <div class=\"panel bg-twilight  panelTypePhotoText   \"\n                            data-role=\"tabpanel\"\n                            data-panel=\"panel--0\"\n                            id=\"panel--0\">\n\n                            \n                                                                    <picture>\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2025\/01\/happy.excited4-1000x1000.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 1650px)\" \/><!-- xl -->\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2025\/01\/happy.excited4-1000x1000.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 1100px)\" \/><!-- desktop -->\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2025\/01\/happy.excited4-600x600.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" \/><!-- tablet -->\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2025\/01\/happy.excited4-400x400.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" \/><!-- mobile --><img src=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2025\/01\/happy.excited4.jpg\" alt=\"Students celebrate at N A U commencement.\"  \/>                                        <\/picture>\n                                        <div class=\"content\">\n                                            <div class=\"text-wrapper\">\n                                                \n                                                \n                                                \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text alt-link-caret\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>10:00 a.m.<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>College of Arts and Letters<\/li>\n<li>College of Education<\/li>\n<li>College of Social and Behavioral Sciences<\/li>\n<li>NAU Yuma<\/li>\n<li>The W.A. Franke College of Business<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                            <\/div>\n                                            \n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    \n                                \n                                                        <\/div>\n                    \n                        <div class=\"panel bg-monsoon  panelTypePhotoText   \"\n                            data-role=\"tabpanel\"\n                            data-panel=\"panel--1\"\n                            id=\"panel--1\">\n\n                            \n                                                                    <picture>\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2025\/01\/identitycultural-1000x1000.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 1650px)\" \/><!-- xl -->\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2025\/01\/identitycultural-1000x1000.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 1100px)\" \/><!-- desktop -->\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2025\/01\/identitycultural-600x600.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" \/><!-- tablet -->\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2025\/01\/identitycultural-400x400.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" \/><!-- mobile --><img src=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2025\/01\/identitycultural.jpg\" alt=\"A diverse group of students celebrate at N A U commencement.\"  \/>                                        <\/picture>\n                                        <div class=\"content\">\n                                            <div class=\"text-wrapper\">\n                                                \n                                                \n                                                \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text alt-link-caret\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>3:00 p.m.<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences<\/li>\n<li>College of Health and Human Services<\/li>\n<li>College of Nursing<\/li>\n<li>Steve Sanghi College of Engineering<\/li>\n<li>All Personalized Learning students<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                            <\/div>\n                                            \n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    \n                                \n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Plan ahead for Spring 2026 Commencement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-default\"><em><em>If you have any questions about your assigned ceremony, please reach out to Commencement@nau.edu.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Friday, May 8, &amp; Saturday, May 9, 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<section  \n    class=\"nau-block nau-block-panels   \" \n    data-layout_mobile=\"groupLayout-Stack gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-16-9\"\n        data-layout_tablet=\"groupLayout-Stack gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-16-9\"\n        data-layout_desktop=\"groupLayout-Grid gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-1-1\"\n        data-layout_xl=\"groupLayout-Grid gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-1-1\">\n\n    <div class=\"background-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"block-main-content\">\n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            <div class=\"panel-wrapper\">\n                \n                                \n                        <div class=\"panel bg-gold  panelTypePhotoText   \"\n                            data-role=\"tabpanel\"\n                            data-panel=\"panel--0\"\n                            id=\"panel--0\">\n\n                            \n                                                                    <picture>\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2025\/01\/identitycultural2-1000x1000.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 1650px)\" \/><!-- xl -->\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2025\/01\/identitycultural2-1000x1000.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 1100px)\" \/><!-- desktop -->\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2025\/01\/identitycultural2-1200x675.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" \/><!-- tablet -->\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2025\/01\/identitycultural2-800x450.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" \/><!-- mobile --><img src=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2025\/01\/identitycultural2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"A student holds up their diploma at N A U commencement.\"  \/>                                        <\/picture>\n                                        <div class=\"content\">\n                                            <div class=\"text-wrapper\">\n                                                \n                                                \n                                                \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text alt-link-caret\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Friday, May 8<\/h4>\n<h4>10 a.m.<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>College of Education<\/li>\n<li>The W.A. Franke College of Business<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>3 p.m.<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>College of Arts and Letters<\/li>\n<li>College of Health and Human Services<\/li>\n<li>College of Nursing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                            <\/div>\n                                            \n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    \n                                \n                                                        <\/div>\n                    \n                        <div class=\"panel bg-true-blue  panelTypePhotoText   \"\n                            data-role=\"tabpanel\"\n                            data-panel=\"panel--1\"\n                            id=\"panel--1\">\n\n                            \n                                                                    <picture>\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2025\/01\/constructionmanagementstudents-1000x1000.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 1650px)\" \/><!-- xl -->\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2025\/01\/constructionmanagementstudents-1000x1000.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 1100px)\" \/><!-- desktop -->\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2025\/01\/constructionmanagementstudents-1200x675.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" \/><!-- tablet -->\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2025\/01\/constructionmanagementstudents-800x450.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" \/><!-- mobile --><img src=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2025\/01\/constructionmanagementstudents.jpg\" alt=\"Students wearing construction hardhats embrace at N A U commencement.\"  \/>                                        <\/picture>\n                                        <div class=\"content\">\n                                            <div class=\"text-wrapper\">\n                                                \n                                                \n                                                \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text alt-link-caret\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Saturday, May 9<\/h4>\n<h4>10 a.m.<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences<\/li>\n<li>Steve Sanghi College of Engineering<\/li>\n<li>All Personalized Learning students<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>3 p.m.<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>College of Social and Behavioral Sciences<\/li>\n<li>NAU Yuma<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                            <\/div>\n                                            \n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    \n                                \n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\t\t<script src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/nau-marketing-2021\/js\/accordion.js\"><\/script>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion accordion-flush my-5\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"collapse-When-is-my-commencement-ceremony-1-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-When-is-my-commencement-ceremony-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-When-is-my-commencement-ceremony-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhen is my commencement ceremony?\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse-When-is-my-commencement-ceremony-1\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"collapse-When-is-my-commencement-ceremony-1-header\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You are automatically assigned a commencement ceremony based on your college. To find your college, login to your LOUIE account and select &#8220;My Academics&#8221;. If your college is listed as &#8220;Provost Office&#8221;, you will participate with NAU Yuma. The schedule for the 2025-2026 school year is below:<\/p>\n<p>Fall 2025<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Friday, December 12, 10 a.m.\n<ul>\n<li>College of Arts and Letters<\/li>\n<li>College of Education<\/li>\n<li>College of Social and Behavioral Sciences<\/li>\n<li>NAU Yuma<\/li>\n<li>The W.A. Franke College of Business<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Friday, December 12, 3 p.m.\n<ul>\n<li>College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences<\/li>\n<li>College of Health and Human Services<\/li>\n<li>College of Nursing<\/li>\n<li>Steve Sanghi College of Engineering<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Spring 2026<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Friday, May 8, 10 a.m.\n<ul>\n<li>College of Education<\/li>\n<li>The W.A. Franke College of Business<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Friday, May 8, 3 p.m.\n<ul>\n<li>College of Arts and Letters<\/li>\n<li>College of Health and Human Services<\/li>\n<li>College of Nursing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Saturday, May 9, 10 a.m.\n<ul>\n<li>College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences<\/li>\n<li>Steve Sanghi College of Engineering<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Saturday, May 9, 3 p.m.\n<ul>\n<li>College of Social and Behavioral Sciences<\/li>\n<li>NAU Yuma<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"collapse-Guest-tickets-and-graduate-RSVP2-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-Guest-tickets-and-graduate-RSVP2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-Guest-tickets-and-graduate-RSVP2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGuest tickets and graduate RSVP\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse-Guest-tickets-and-graduate-RSVP2\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"collapse-Guest-tickets-and-graduate-RSVP2-header\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Graduates must RSVP through Tassel to attend commencement.\n<ul>\n<li>Check your NAU email for emails from <a href=\"mailto:noreply@commencement.nau.edu\">noreply@commencement.nau.edu<\/a> for more information \u2013 beginning in September for fall ceremonies, February for spring ceremonies.<\/li>\n<li>Graduates will receive their own unique ticket for entry called a \u201cStage Pass\u201d the week of commencement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Guest tickets are only required for the spring (May) commencement ceremonies.\n<ul>\n<li>Only graduates can request guest tickets through the Tassel RSVP form<\/li>\n<li>There are no guest tickets available at the door.<\/li>\n<li>Children 4 and older need a ticket.<\/li>\n<li>Tickets are all free.<\/li>\n<li>Grads guaranteed 4 tickets and can request as many additional tickets as they need for their guests.<\/li>\n<li>Selling of tickets is prohibited and will result in disciplinary action.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"collapse-Parking3-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-Parking3\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-Parking3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tParking\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse-Parking3\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"collapse-Parking3-header\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Parking is free on campus for Commencement.<\/li>\n<li>Complimentary shuttles will take you to and from the San Francisco Parking Garage \/ Lot P62 and the Skydome.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/commencement\/home\/guests\/parking-directions\/\">Parking and directions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"collapse-Day-of-information4-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-Day-of-information4\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-Day-of-information4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDay-of information\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse-Day-of-information4\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"collapse-Day-of-information4-header\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Graduates will be sent an email the Monday of commencement week with all the below information.\n<ul>\n<li>Graduates are asked to arrive at least one hour prior to the ceremony start time. Doors will open for guests and graduates 90 minutes before the ceremony starts.<\/li>\n<li>Graduates will enter through the West Entrance of the Skydome. Please have your regalia OFF and draped over your arm to go through security, and have your Stage Pass ready to show on your phone or printed.<\/li>\n<li>After you enter, use the North staircase or elevator to make your way down to the floor to find your seat. College representatives will assist you with finding where to sit.\n<ul>\n<li>When you arrive to your seat, you will fill out a name reader card with how you&#8217;d like your name read as you cross the stage, as well as the phonetic pronunciation of your name. Learn more about phonetic pronunciation here.<\/li>\n<li>You will take your name reader card and all personal belongings with you when you go to cross the stage &#8211; so please leave large coats, bags, etc. with your guests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Guest day-of arrival\n<ul>\n<li>Sign up for our email list to receive information directly to your inbox: <a href=\"https:\/\/qualtrics.nau.edu\/jfe\/form\/SV_42RIPa7tNoU5kJU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Commencement Guests Email List<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>All guests must enter through the East side of the Skydome.<\/li>\n<li>Please leave all prohibited items in your car or at home. <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/university-policy-library\/clear-bags\/\">View the list of prohibited items and the clear bag policy here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"collapse-What-is-required-to-participate-in-or-attend-commencement-5-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-What-is-required-to-participate-in-or-attend-commencement-5\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-What-is-required-to-participate-in-or-attend-commencement-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat is required to participate in or attend commencement?\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse-What-is-required-to-participate-in-or-attend-commencement-5\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"collapse-What-is-required-to-participate-in-or-attend-commencement-5-header\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Graduates\n<ul>\n<li>Stage Pass (emailed to your NAU email the week of commencement)<\/li>\n<li>Regalia\n<ul>\n<li>Undergraduates: cap and gown<\/li>\n<li>Graduates: cap, gown, hood<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Guests\n<ul>\n<li>Each guest 4 years old and older needs their own ticket. (Spring ceremonies only)<\/li>\n<li>Gifts for your graduate! Purchase ahead of time:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecommencementgroup.com\/\">The Commencement Group<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bkstr.com\/northernarizonastore\/shop\/alumni\">NAU Bookstore<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Everyone: Clear bags!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"collapse-What-is-the-difference-between-commencement-versus-convocations-6-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-What-is-the-difference-between-commencement-versus-convocations-6\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-What-is-the-difference-between-commencement-versus-convocations-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat is the difference between commencement versus convocations?\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse-What-is-the-difference-between-commencement-versus-convocations-6\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"collapse-What-is-the-difference-between-commencement-versus-convocations-6-header\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Commencement: University-wide graduation ceremony where names are read as you cross the stage and degrees are conferred.<\/li>\n<li>Commissioning: Refers to ceremonies for military officer commissioning, held by ROTC programs.<\/li>\n<li>Convocation: Smaller, specialized ceremonies to honor specific groups of students.<\/li>\n<li>Other special events: Colleges and academic departments often host smaller reception-style celebrations to honor graduating students in a particular department or major.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"collapse-Contact-the-NAU-Commencement-team-7-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-Contact-the-NAU-Commencement-team-7\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-Contact-the-NAU-Commencement-team-7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tContact the NAU Commencement team!\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse-Contact-the-NAU-Commencement-team-7\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"collapse-Contact-the-NAU-Commencement-team-7-header\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Email: <a href=\"mailto:Commencement@nau.edu\">Commencement@nau.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Phone: 928-523-5291<\/li>\n<li>AI Chatbot: Text \u201cHi\u201d to 833-511-0151<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Contact us for any questions related to the commencement ceremonies! For questions regarding your diploma, please contact <a href=\"mailto:Registrar.Graduation@nau.edu\">Registrar.Graduation@nau.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<section  \n    class=\"nau-block nau-block-panels   \" \n    data-layout_mobile=\"groupLayout-Stack gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-16-9\"\n        data-layout_tablet=\"groupLayout-Stack gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-16-9\"\n        data-layout_desktop=\"groupLayout-Grid gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-1-1\"\n        data-layout_xl=\"groupLayout-Grid gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-1-1\">\n\n    <div class=\"background-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"block-main-content\">\n                            <h2 class=\"h3 headlineAlignCenter\">\n                    Additional information                <\/h2>\n            \n            \n            \n            \n          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Bright futures. It&#8217;s time to celebrate your accomplishments at Northern Arizona University.&nbsp;Find all you need to prepare yourself for commencement, including ceremony times, directions and parking, NAU maps, and more. Friday, December 12, 2025 If you have any questions about your assigned ceremony, please reach out to Commencement@nau.edu. 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