Important Dates for
May 2010 Graduates

  • Applications E-mailed to Students:
    January 27, 2010
  • Deadline to Apply:
    February 12, 2010
  • Commencement Date
    May 8-9, 2010

 

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Graduation and Commencement

May Graduation Applications were E-mailed to students' appstate.edu E-mail account on Wednesday, January 27, 2010.

August Graduation Applications were E-mailed to students' appstate.edu E-mail account on Thursday, January 28, 2010.

December 2009 Graduation Information

  • Degrees have been posted. If you have a shortage, please contact your Dean's Office regarding your shortage.
  • Final transcripts were mailed January 12, 2010 if a request had been placed.
  • Diplomas where mailed January 27-29, 2010.
  • Please note that it is a policy of the State of North Carolina that neither diplomas nor transcripts can be released if the student has an unpaid account with the University. If you have not received your diploma, check your Student Account balance by going to your Appalnet account. Note also that students who have received a federal loan (Perkins or Stafford) are required to have an "exit interview" prior to graduation.

May 2010 Graduation Information

  • Applying for Undergraduate Graduation
  • May Graduation Applications were E-mailed to students' appstate.edu E-mail account on Wednesday, January 27, 2010. If you have not received this E-mail, contact the Registrar's Office, Suite 130, John E. Thomas Hall, telephone (828) 262-6491 or email graduation@appstate.edu.
  • Graduation Applications are due by 5:00 Friday, February 12, 2010.

August 2010 Graduation Information

  • Applying for Undergraduate Graduation
  • August Graduation Applications were E-mailed to students' appstate.edu E-mail account on Thursday, January 28, 2010. If you have not received this E-mail, contact the Registrar's Office, Suite 130, John E. Thomas Hall, telephone (828) 262-6491 or email graduation@appstate.edu.
  • Graduation Applications are due by 5:00 Friday, February 12, 2010.
  • Since there is not a formal August graduation ceremony, you are invited to walk in the May ceremony with your college or school. Although your official graduation date will be August, you are eligible to participate (walk) and your name will appear in the program by returning the application by February 12, 2010.

May 2010 Commencement

Saturday, May 8, 2010 at Holmes Convocation Center

  • 9:00 a.m. College of Education
  • 12:30 p.m. Graduate School
  • 4:30 p.m. College of Business

Sunday, May 9, 2010 at Holmes Convocation Center

  • 9:00 a.m. College of Fine and Applied Arts
  • 4:00 p.m. University College; College of Arts and Sciences

Sunday, May 9, 2010 at Broyhill Music Center

  • 1:00 p.m. School of Music
Chappell Graduation Images

December graduates preregister your email, friends and family email addresses and Graduation Images will contact you as soon as your graduation photos are available for online viewing and ordering.

Graduation and Commencement Day Information for Students

Commencement Information for Family and Friends

Graduation and Commencement Day Information for Faculty and Staff

Ceremony Accommodations

Interpreters will be provided during most ceremonies and projected on a screen. Interpreters will not be signing individual names for all graduating students. Please contact the Office of Disability Services for a request of an interpreter at a specific ceremony, an individual name to be signed or other accommodation request by April 30, 2010.

Commencement Live Broadcasts and H1N1

Appalachian is encouraging any students and/or family members to stay home if they do not feel well.  You can still view the ceremony through our live broadcast. Please visit the following page and select the appropriate link for the ceremony you wish to view.

http://www.commencement.appstate.edu/

Hand sanitizer will be available at various locations around the venue for your use.

December 2010 Commencement

Sunday, December 12, 2010 at Holmes Convocation Center

  • Ceremony times will be announced at a later date.
  • Graduate students will participate in the ceremony of the college or school that their program is governed by.