Preparing for Commencement
Graduating is one huge accomplishment! Making all the arrangements for the pomp and circumstance of the actual commencement ceremony is another.
Each May, SDSU hosts its annual commencement ceremony. Although there is no official ceremony at the end of other terms, the end of a semester still marks your official graduation date. Check the Graduation webpage for your specific graduation date.
The Spring Commencement Ceremony is scheduled for the Saturday immediately following finals week. While the University does not hold a commencement ceremony in December or August, fall and summer graduates are encouraged to participate in the spring festivities. You will RSVP for commencement through if you are a spring graduation candidate, through the Early Walk RSVP Form if you are a future graduate, or through the Past Graduate RSVP Form if you graduated in the two terms prior to Commencement.
Some individual colleges do host their own ceremonies in December and may hold special ceremonies and events to mark the achievement of participating students. Confirm your college/department’s plans in the appropriate Dean’s office.
For all the commencement information you need, please visit the Graduation website.
Request your diploma and transcripts.
Now that you’re ready to graduate, get the paper to proudly prove it.
For diploma pick up, visit the Registrar's Office in the Enrollment Services Center Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. A photo ID is required.
For diploma or graduation requirement questions, please contact the Records and Registration office at 605-688-6195. Diplomas will be ready for pick up or mailed in July for Spring grads, October for Summer grads, and March for Fall grads.
You will receive email instructions in the term you plan to graduate about how to order your diploma through . If you need to order a copy of your diploma, a digital diploma, or you never picked up your diploma and would like one now, please use our Diploma Reorder Form.