Students must fill out an Application for Graduation with the Registrar's office (TSC 246) in order to graduate and participate in graduation ceremonies. The deadlines for each semester are:
Fall 2024 - 10/31/24
Spring 2025 - 2/28/25
Summer 2025 - 7/15/25
To participate in commencement events, a student must have filed an Application for Graduation with the Registrar's office (TSC 246) by February 28, 2025 and be a graduate (or anticipated graduate) of Summer 2024, Fall 2024, or Spring 2025 terms. Summer 2025 graduates are part of the class of 2025-26 and may "walk" early when approved by their college or statewide campus. For specific ceremony information, students may contact their college rep on the Logan Campus Schedule page or their campus rep on the Statewide Campuses Schedule page.
Candidates for master's and doctoral degrees should have filed an Application for Graduation with the Registrar's office (TSC 246) by February 28, 2025 and be a graduate (or anticipated graduate) of Sumer 2024, Fall 2024 or Spring 2025 semesters. Summer 2025 graduates are part of the class of 2025-26 and may "walk" early when approved for Early Commencement. Depending on whether a student is on Plan A, B, C, or a doctoral candidate, varying processes and paperwork exist which signal program completion and qualification for commencement participation. Students should visit the Semester Deadlines to identify the deadlines and necessary steps required for degree completion and have their degree posted to their transcript. If further clarification is required, please email gradcommencement@usu.edu .
Candidates for master's and doctoral degrees will be hooded in their respective college's convocation or at a separate college hooding ceremony.
Participants in the ceremony should wear authorized caps and gowns. There will be a Grad Fair on the Logan Campus Feb. 27-28, 8am-6pm at the Campus Store where you can purchase your regalia. Starting February 29th, regalia will be available to purchase online the USU Campus Store. Candidates for degrees wear the black mortarboard with a tassel that is a color distinctive of the degree being received.
Many Statewide Campuses do provide regalia rentals for the ceremonies. If you plan to attend at USU Eastern or USU Blanding, you must purchase your own regalia through the campus store or online. Contact your statewide campus coordinator for more information. Contact information can be found on the Statewide Campuses Schedule.
Please wear the prescribed academic costume that corresponds to your degree. Each part of the regalia has a traditional meaning specific to your major field, Utah State University, and higher education. Graduate degree candidates are asked to come to graduation ceremonies in full regalia.