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UAGC Graduation Information
Spring 2024 In-Person Commencement Ceremony Information
The Spring 2024 In-Person Commencement Ceremony will be held Sunday, June 9th,2024.
Location: Desert Diamond Arena, 9400 W Maryland Ave, Glendale, AZ 85305
Time: Arrival for the ceremony will begin in the morning and the events will last into the afternoon. Specific times are being finalized and will be shared when available.
Link to Ceremony: Posted on the day of the ceremony
Nearby Hotels: Tru by Hilton Phoenix Glendale Westgate and Hampton Inn & Suites Phoenix Glendale-Westgate
To view the available dates and negotiated rate at the Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel and Spa, located at 9495 W Coyotes Blvd, Glendale, AZ 85305, please click here.
Note: the purchase of the cap and gown is required to participate in the in-person event.
Regalia/Announcement Purchases – Order Here!
Graduation Celebration Events will take place Saturday, June 8, 2024.
Location: Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel and Spa, 9495 W. Coyotes Blvd, Glendale, AZ 85305
Check out the Spring 2024 Commencement Newsletter a month before the event to get all your commencement event questions answered.
UAGC Swag
Don't forget to check out other UAGC merchandise available for purchase on the Jostens website and the official store website. Congratulations on your achievement! You should be very proud.
Graduation Ceremony FAQ's
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The eligibility requirements for commencement participation are as follows:
Fall 2024 Virtual Ceremony: Grad date is between January 1, 2024 and December 31, 2024 and did not attend the Spring Ceremony
Spring 2024 In-Person Ceremony: Grad date is between September 1, 2023, to August 31, 2024, for all Undergraduate and Master’s students.
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If your grad date is not in the eligibility range, you will need to email [email protected] to inquire about an exception.
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For In-Person Commencement, all participating graduates must have a University approved cap and gown purchased from our authorized vendor.
For Virtual Commencement, the cap and gown is optional.
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If you are attending the commencement ceremony in-person, you will be provided any applicable honors regalia at check in (Latin honor stoles and honor society cords).
If you are not attending commencement, graduates are sent Latin honor stoles, only. Please email [email protected] after you have been placed in Graduate status (this is typically 1-2 weeks after your last class). Be sure to include your Student ID and a mailing address. For honor society regalia, please purchase directly from the honor society, if available.
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Latin Academic Honors (Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, Summa Cum Laude) regalia are awarded to undergraduate students. All Masters students are held to a higher academic standard and are not eligible for University honors. Please note that the masters hood and gown are different from undergraduate regalia and indicate the distinction and honor as a Masters level graduate.
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The petition to graduate form is not mandatory for undergraduate or Masters students to participate in a commencement. All doctoral students must submit the petition to graduate form to indicate participation as the doctoral form has different information requests.
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Past ceremonies and other UAGC related content can be found at https://www.youtube.com/@UAGC.