Bold achievement. Bright futures.
It’s time to celebrate your accomplishments at Northern Arizona University. Find all you need to prepare yourself for commencement, including ceremony times, directions and parking, NAU maps, and more.
When and where
Commencement will take place on Friday, May 9, and Saturday, May 10, 2025 in the J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome. Please check the website regularly for updates.
What you need to know
Graduation resources
- For enhanced security, please familiarize yourself with NAU’s clear bag policy.
- Commencement ceremonies are in the J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome in Flagstaff.
- For questions about commencement, text “Hi” to 833-511-0151 to contact our AI chatbot, Cappy, for the most current information about traffic, parking, weather, and emergencies.
- Install the NAUgo app to have commencement info at your fingertips. View event times and locations, maps, parking info, and more. Download it today from the Apple App Store or Google Play app store.
- As NAU works toward reaching carbon neutrality by 2030, commencement booklets are now digital. The program will be posted on the website the week of commencement.
- Uber and Lyft drop-off and pickup locations for the commencement ceremony will be located in the San Francisco parking garage. This is the only location for Uber and Lyft drop-off and pickup. Adjacent to the garage will be a shuttle that will take guests to the Skydome for the ceremony. Guests leaving the Skydome anytime during the day may use the shuttle as it runs continuously for return to the garage.
Guest Tickets & Graduate RSVP Information
The Graduate RSVP and Ticket Requests form will be open from March 3 – March 28. All eligible graduates will be sent an email to their NAU email with the information.
- Graduates may request up to 4 guaranteed guest tickets.
- Additional ticket requests (up to 6) may be submitted via the form during this time period. For any additional guest ticket requests larger than 6, students may email Commencement@nau.edu before March 28.
- ADA Accessible Seating guest tickets will also be available to reserve during this window.
Additional ticket requests will be assessed and issued based upon availability from March 31 – April 4. The form will be closed during this week.
The Graduate RSVP and Ticket Requests form will reopen on April 7 for any graduates who missed the first round in March.
- Graduates may claim up to 4 tickets on a first come, first served basis until sold out.
- For any additional ticket requests, graduates may email Commencement@nau.edu.
The Graduate RSVP and Ticket Requests form will close on April 28. There will be no guest tickets available at the door.
Friday, May 9, 2025
Online and Personalized Learning students attend the ceremony for the college that most closely aligns with their major. If you have any questions, please reach out to Commencement@nau.edu.
11:00 a.m.
- College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences
- Steve Sanghi College of Engineering
4:00 p.m.
- College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Online and Personalized Learning students attend the ceremony for the college that most closely aligns with their major. If you have any questions, please reach out to Commencement@nau.edu.
10:00 a.m.
- College of Health and Human Services
- College of Nursing
- The W.A. Franke College of Business
3:00 p.m.
- College of Arts and Letters
- College of Education
- NAU Yuma
Plan ahead for Fall 2025 Commencement
Online and Personalized Learning students attend the ceremony for the college that most closely aligns with their major. If you have any questions, please reach out to Commencement@nau.edu.
Friday, December 12, 2025
10 a.m.
- Colleges to be determined
3 p.m.
- Colleges to be determined
