Graduation Checklist
Before celebrating with us, please be sure to review the checklist below to ensure you are on track to graduate and have everything you need to attend.
1. Make sure you are eligible
Check the eligibility page for all degree requirements, and work with your advisor. Attending a ceremony does not mean you have graduated – only meeting all requirements will guarantee your official degree completion.
2. Get your regalia from the Campus Store
Although you can purchase regalia and all other graduation gear year-round at the Campus Store, GradFest is your one-stop destination for graduation essentials, from robes to stoles to announcements and more. Candidates are required to wear regalia at Commencement.
3. Complete your exit survey
Share feedback on your University of Arizona experience and your post-graduation plans. Your responses help inform future students and support university and college improvement, accreditation, and rankings. If your plans are still forming, resources are available at the Center for Career Readiness (CCR) to help you navigate next steps after graduation.
An exit survey may be sent privately from the CCR, your college, or department. If you have not completed the survey, it will be included as part of the Commencement RSVP process.
4. RSVP for your graduation ceremonies
2026 Commencement is the university-wide ceremony on Friday, May 15 at 7:30 pm in Casino Del Sol Stadium, but there are many ceremonies for you to attend, from college and department level to interest groups and clubs.
Keep an eye on your university email for your official invitation to the Commencement ceremony. Generally, this email goes out mid-March. For questions about RSVPing, please contact us at commencement@arizona.edu.
Each college convocation is different, calling graduating students by name while they cross the stage and hooding advanced degree candidates. Departmental celebrations are also great ways to connect with your professors. Look for official invitations in your university email, and visit our graduation ceremonies page for more information.
5. Share information with your guests
Be sure to share key details with your family and friends so they can plan their trip to Tucson and the University of Arizona campus, including travel, accommodations, and what to expect when celebrating Commencement at Casino Del Sol Stadium. Guests do not need tickets to enter the stadium, and seating is first-come, first-served.
Remember that college convocations are separate ceremonies, while Commencement is the university-wide celebration held in the stadium. Convocations provide individual student recognition, including walking across the stage, and have their own RSVP process— visit the ceremonies page for more information.
6. Bear Down, Give Back
A small gift can make a huge difference to the Wildcats coming up after you have successfully graduated. Make your Class Gift to celebrate graduation and leave your legacy! The best part: you decide where the money goes. You can make your gift any time before Commencement. Check back in Spring 2026 to make your gift.
7. Celebrate Your Achievement!
Don’t forget to come to the best and brightest graduation festivities in town. Let us celebrate you on Friday, May 15, 7:30 p.m. in Arizona Stadium, and check out all the other graduation ceremonies here.
8. Receive your diploma
Diplomas are sent via U.S. Mail approximately 2-3 weeks after your degree is posted, so be sure your mailing address is correct in UAccess. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of the Registrar.
9. Stay Connected
Join the Bear Down Network to connect with Arizona alumni, or find your local alumni chapter for recommendations on getting involved in your local community, and, of course, watching the Wildcats with fellow fans! Come back for Homecoming, performances, games, and be a Wildcat for Life!