Instructional Leadership, emphasis: K-12 School Leadership (MEd)
New graduate students standing and clapping during commencement.

Graduating students


Get ready for NAU Commencement

We’re proud of your accomplishments as a Lumberjack and want to help you prepare for this exciting day. To verify your college, please go to your LOUIE account and click on the Academics tab. If your college is listed as Provost Office, you will participate in the NAU Yuma college ceremony. Online students will participate in the college ceremony that aligns with their major. The following information will provide details about regalia, announcements, and prepping for the ceremony.

NAU students sitting during commencement ceremonies

Eligibility for Commencement

Northern Arizona University holds commencement exercises in December and May of each year, and degrees are awarded at the end of Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer terms. Northern Arizona University commencement ceremonies recognize the conferring of degrees; students earning only a certificate are not invited to participate in the commencement exercises. Any concerns or questions about this policy can be directed to commencement@nau.edu.

  • Baccalaureate degree students graduating in the spring or summer term are included in the spring ceremony, and their names are published in the May commencement program.
  • Baccalaureate degree students graduating in the fall or winter term are included in the fall ceremony, and their names are published in the December commencement program.
  • Graduate degree students graduating in the spring term are included in the spring ceremony, and their names are published in the May commencement program.
  • Graduate degree students graduating in the summer, fall or winter term are included in the fall ceremony, and their names are published in the December commencement program.

Preparation for students ahead of commencement

NAU grads standing, smiling, and holding their diplomas at the end of Commencement

Apply for graduation

African American NAU student leaving the stage with his diploma in hand, giving a peace sign with his fingers

Purchase your cap and gown

NAU grad hugging a family member outside the Skydome after the ceremony

Ticketing information

NAU staff members handing out tshirts

Commencement t-shirts

NAU grad walking down an aisle wearing regalia with diploma in hand waving to her family

Purchase your honors cord

NAU military veteran students stand to be recognized during commencement

When and where to assemble