Graduate Commencement
Friday, May 10,2024
Time and Location: TBD
Note For International Students
International Graduate Students traveling to the United States to participate in the May 2023 Commencement exercise should reach out to offices to get a verification letter. All requests should be forwarded tonrobinsthompson [at] desu.edu.
important dates for graduate events
| DATE | EVENT | LOCATION |
| Immediately | Complete the application for graduation |
Office of Records and Registration |
| Tuesday, January 16, 2024 | Countdown to Commencement Town Hall Meeting 11 a.m.- 12 p.m. | DeLauder Theater |
| Tuesday, March 12, 2024 | Countdown to Commencement Town Hall Meeting 11 a.m.- 12 p.m. | DeLauder Theater |
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Before Thursday, March 15, 2024 |
Order Cap and Gown(regalia) |BEFOREMarch 15th deadline Order online at Honor cords will be distributed by the Office of Records and Registration. |
Online Only |
| March 18- 22, 2024 |
GRADUATE PHOTOS | Visit (code: 721) to schedule anappointment or call 1-800-Our-Year Monday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesday/Thursday, 12 – 8 p.m. Wednesday/Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m |
Martin Luther King Jr., Student Center (MLKSC) 2nd Floor GlassLounge |
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Tuesday, April 16, 2024 |
Countdown to Commencement Town Hall Meeting 11 a.m.- 12 p.m. |
DeLauder Theater |
| Friday, April 26, 2024 | Reading Day | |
| April 29 - May 3, 2024 | Finals Week | Campus- Wide |
| Friday, May 3, 2024 |
Residence Hall Close: Graduate Studentsrequesting to extend their stay in residence halls should emailhousing [at] desu.edu two weeks prior to graduation requesting an extension. All students must vacate completely the Monday following graduation by 5 p.m. |
All Residence Halls |
| Friday, May 10, 2024 |
LINE UP FOR COMMENCEMENT | TBD |
Location TBD |
Ticketing information
Students participating in the Commencement ceremony will receive guest tickets electronically. Students will be notified close to the Commencement date regarding the number of guest tickets that they will receive.
This number is based on the legal maximum capacity of the facility, the number of graduating candidates, and the Delaware State University Police Department’s recommendation. Commencement tickets are not for sale. All guests must present a Guest Admit Ticket for scanning in order to be admitted intoa commencement ceremony regardless of age (this includes infants & children). Remember that anyone can watch the Commencement ceremony on their mobile device or computer with live streaming. The link will be located on Delaware State University’s website. If you have questions, please emailhornetcommencement [at] desu.edu