- College of Law & Public Service
- School of Health Professions
- JFK School of Psychology & Social Sciences
- College of Business, Engineering, and Technology (formerly School of Business and Economics & School of Technology and Engineering)
- 3 PM CEREMONY – Schools Included:
- Sanford College of Education
- School of Arts, Letters, & Sciences
*Please arrive at the venue at least an hour and a half before your ceremony time begins to ensure you are checked in and your guests are seated on time.
Will there be a hooding ceremony for Doctoral students?Yes, Doctoral students will be hooded during the ceremony.
Can I participate virtually?No. Students who wish to participate must be present at Petco Park.
Will the ceremony be live-streamed?Yes, the link to view the live stream will be available on the commencement website two days prior to the event.
Will there be another commencement this year?Not currently. The Graduation department will communicate with students about future commencement events.
Does the university provide lodging/transportation to the event?The university does not provide hotel or transportation accommodations for the event. It is recommended that students search for lodging availability closest to the venue.
Eligibility & Registration
When is the registration deadline?Wednesday, April 3 RD , 2024 by end of day.
What are the eligibility criteria for Commencement?- Students must have completed all program requirements OR
- Be within 3 courses of degree completion, 45 days before the day of the commencement event
- Doctoral students must have defended their dissertation by 04/03/2024
- Students who participated in Grad Walk 2024 event are NOT eligible to participate
- Certificate programs/Credential-only programs are NOT eligible to participate
- A Graduation Application is not needed to participate in the Commencement Ceremony this year. However, students should still submit one if they are within 3 courses of completing degree requirements.
Eligible students will be sent a registration email from Marching Order, which includes the registration link. Email is sent from [email protected] Please be aware that email systems may filter the message into spam or junk folders.
Information will be sent to the primary email address on file.
When will I receive my link to register?Registration emails started going out to eligible students on 02/07/2024. The Graduation team will continue to audit students’ files for eligibility and will continue to send registration invitations throughout the next few months.
Invitations will only be sent to those who meet the eligibility criteria at the time of review. For example, if you will be eligible after completing the March course, your invitation will be sent out after the course has ended and a grade has been posted.
If you have had your degree conferred or are within 2 courses of completion (all grades posted) and still haven’t received an invitation, please contact [email protected]
Regalia
When’s the deadline to order regalia?Wednesday, April 10 TH , 2024
- NOTE: Jostens regalia orders placed after this date will NOT arrive in time for the ceremony!
- Caps and gowns MUST be black.
- NU Stole is not required. Students may choose to purchase their own creative stoles or wear their honor stoles.
- Students may decorate their cap if it is age-appropriate for the event.
- Graduate and Doctoral regalia includes a hood, colors vary by program.
- Eligible students will receive a military and/or honors cord.
- MILITARY STUDENTS: may wear their military uniforms in lieu of a cap and gown if they choose.
Students will pick up their academic/military cord(s) at graduate check-in on the day of Commencement. Staff will have a list of eligible students.
Tassel And Hood Colors by Degree Level:Undergraduate (Associate/Bachelor) tassel colors by school:
- College of Law & Public Service (COLPS) – Science Gold
- JFK School of Psychology & Social Sciences (SOPSS) – Navy Blue
- Sanford College of Education (SCOE) – Light Blue
- School of Arts, Letters, & Sciences (SOALS) – Gold
- School of Health Professions (SOHP) – Salmon
- College of Business, Engineering, and Technology (COBET) (formerly School of Business and Economics & School of Technology and Engineering) *
- School of Business & Economics (SOBE) – Drab
- School of Technology & Engineering (SOTE) – Orange
Graduate student tassel colors:
Graduate hood colors:
- Master’s hood colors vary for specific graduate programs. Please review “2024 Commencement-Hood Colors” here.
No, students can opt to purchase their regalia through another vendor (ex. Amazon, Etsy). Reminder, caps and gowns must be black.
Will there be extra regalia to purchase at the Commencement Ceremony?Jostens will have a booth at the Commencement Ceremony but will only carry a limited supply of Regalia. We highly recommend grads order their regalia by the April 10 deadline.
Ticketing Information
Deadline to reserve ticketsWednesday, April 3 rd , 2024
How many guest tickets can I reserve?- Eligible students will receive a registration link to Marching Order via email, to register for the event and reserve their tickets.
- Each student is allotted 10 guest tickets.
- Tickets are required for all guests over the age of 2.
Students who complete their registration will receive a unique ‘Grad Pass’, which is their “ticket” to enter the venue on the day of the event.
Can I request extra tickets?Graduates are limited to 10 guest tickets. Once Registration has closed, students can contact [email protected] to inquire if additional tickets are available.
Where can I access my tickets?Once students have completed their registration and ordered their guest tickets, they can return to https://nu.marchingorder.com/#/ to retrieve their tickets.
Legal Name Changes and Diplomas
I want to change my name for commencement/diploma.- Class-based students should submit a Biographical Change eForm to the Records Department via their Student Portal to update their name change.
- 1:1 students must contact [email protected] for name changes.
Wednesday, April 3 rd , 2024
Will I get my diploma at commencement?No. Diplomas are not given to students at the commencement ceremony. For information about Graduation visit https://www.nu.edu/student-services/graduation/
Graduate and Guests Accessibility Accommodations
I need accessibility assistance for commencement day. Who do I contact?- Graduates who require accessibility assistance for the ceremony can do so at this link: https://forms.office.com/r/kbDsk8UKkZ, or they can contact [email protected]
- Requests should be made by 04/08/2024, last-minute requests cannot be guaranteed.
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