Commencement is the ultimate celebration of one of the most significant accomplishments of our students' lifetimes. We are proud to honor your achievement.
Holmes Convocation Center
111 Rivers Street, Boone, NC 28608
Boone Campus
9 a.m. ceremony
College of Fine and Applied Arts
1 p.m. ceremony
Hayes School of Music
Reich College of Education
University College
5 p.m. ceremony
Beaver College of Health Sciences
9 a.m. ceremony
Walker College of Business
1 p.m. ceremony
College of Arts and Sciences
Actuarial Science • Anthropology • Biology • Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences • Computer Science • Geography and Planning • Geological and Environmental Sciences • Government and Justice Studies • Mathematical Sciences • Physics and Astronomy • Veterinary Technology
5 p.m. ceremony
College of Arts and Sciences
Appalachian Studies • English • Gender, Women's and Sexuality Studies • Global Studies • History • Interdisciplinary Studies • Languages, Literatures and Cultures • Philosophy and Religion • Psychology • Sociology
Graduate students will attend the college ceremony represented by their major field of study.
Watch a livestream of each ceremony here on May 10 and 11 at 9 a.m.,1 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Edward Elgar, Composer
Roger Harvey, Arranger
App State ROTC’s Pershing Rifles
Words by Francis Scott Key
John Higgins, Arranger
Vocalist Jack Wilhelm, bass-baritone and Music Performance major
Dr. Heather Hulburt Norris, Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor
Dr. Sheri Everts, Chancellor
Mr. C. Phillip Byers, UNC Board of Governors member
Provost Norris
Chancellor Everts
Recording by Luke Combs
Singer/Songwriter
Dr. William G. Harbinson, Composer
Dr. William Gilbert Spencer, Composer and Arranger
Dr. James Stokes Jr., Conductor
Graduates do not need to register and they may invite an unlimited number of guests.
During each ceremony, graduates will walk across the stage in Holmes Convocation Center, have their names announced and be professionally photographed receiving their diploma covers. App State Chancellor Sheri Everts will confer degrees upon graduates at each ceremony.
See below for information for graduates and faculty participants, as well as information for guests.
Graduates, visit the Office of the Registrar website for more information:
Friday, Dec. 13, 2024
Holmes Convocation Center
111 Rivers Street, Boone, NC 28608
Boone Campus
9 a.m. ceremony
Reich College of Education
University College
Walker College of Business
1 p.m. ceremony
College of Arts and Sciences
5 p.m. ceremony
Beaver College of Health Sciences
College of Fine and Applied Arts
Hayes School of Music
Graduate students will attend the college ceremony represented by their major field of study.
Spring 2025 Commencement ceremonies will be held Friday, May 9, and Saturday, May 10, 2025.
Visit the Office of the Registrar website for important information about applying to graduate.