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Information for Graduates

Graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2024 will be held May 4, 2024 at the Dacotah Bank Center in Brookings, South Dakota. The move from campus is due to the construction in Frost Arena as that facility continues its transformation into First Bank & Trust Arena during the next 9 months.

Graduates, associate through doctoral degrees, will walk with their respective colleges at the following times:

  • 10 a.m. – College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences and the Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering;
  • 2 p.m. – College of Education and Human Sciences and the College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions; and
  • 6 p.m. – College of Nursing, College of Natural Sciences and the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.

Each ceremony will be ticketed based on capacity, and graduates will receive up to six tickets apiece for their guests.

The Dacotah Bank Center is located at 824 32nd Ave. in Brookings. Formerly known as the Swiftel Center. 

Graduates must have successfully completed the RSVP and will then be issued six tickets for their respective ceremony. There will be no additional tickets available for purchase.

Spring 2024 Timeline

DateDetails
January 26, 2024Deadline to submit Graduation Application via MyState.
February 13, 2024sdsu.shopoakhalli.com available for graduates to order cap, gown and tassel (if applicable)
March 11, 2024RSVP for commencement ceremonies available to graduates on MyState.
March 21, 2024Deadline to submit the Future Graduates Request to Participate in Spring 2024 Commencement RSVP.
April 4, 2024Deadline for graduates to order cap, gown and tassel (if applicable) sdsu.shopoakhalli.com.
April 24, 2024Deadline for current and past graduates to RSVP to commencement ceremonies.
May 3, 2024Official Date of Graduation (degree date)
May 4, 2024Commencement ceremonies
May 8, 2024All I and IP grades, as well as current coursework must be completed.
May 8, 2024Official transcripts for transfer credits (whether or not required for degree) must be received in the Registrar's Office. Note: Transcripts from BHSU, DSU, NSU, SDSM&T or USD do not need to be submitted.
May 8, 2024All requests for degree or registration exceptions (credit by exam, petitions, degree substitutions, waivers, etc..) must be submitted.
June 18, 2024

Official transcripts (with degree posted) are available no later than June 18, 2024.

A graduate’s degrees is posted after the College notifies the Registrar’s Office of requirement completion. Graduates awaiting an official transcripts are encourage to request a transcript and select HOLD FOR DEGREE.

July 15, 2024Diplomas will be mailed by Parchment no later than July 15, 2024.

Summer 2024 Timeline

DateDetails
February 28, 2024Summer 2024 and Fall 2024 Graduation Application available on MyState.
June 17, 2024Deadline to submit Summer 2024 Graduation Application via MyState.
June 21, 2024sdsu.shopoakhalli.com available for graduates to order cap, gown and tassel (if applicable)
August 23, 2024Official Date of Graduation (degree date)
August 28, 2024All I and IP grades, as well as current coursework must be completed.
August 28, 2024Official transcripts for transfer credits (whether or not required for degree) must be received in the Registrar's Office. Note: Transcripts from BHSU, DSU, NSU, SDSM&T or USD do not need to be submitted.
August 28, 2024All requests for degree or registration exceptions (credit by exam, petitions, degree substitutions, waivers, etc..) must be submitted.
September 30, 2024

Official transcripts (with degree posted) are available no later than September 30, 2024.

A graduate’s degrees is posted after the College notifies the Registrar’s Office of requirement completion. Graduates awaiting an official transcripts are encourage to request a transcript and select HOLD FOR DEGREE.

October 15, 2024Diplomas will be mailed by Parchment no later than October 15, 2024.