Graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2023 will be held May 6, 2023 at the Swiftel 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 18 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 Swiftel Center is located at 824 32nd Ave. in Brookings.
Information regarding ticket information was released in an email on April 5, 2023.
Spring 2023 Timeline
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| January 27, 2023 | Deadline to submit Graduation Application via MyState |
| March 14, 2023 | sdsu.shopoakhalli.com available for graduates to order cap, gown and tassel (if applicable) |
| March 14, 2023 | RSVPs for commencement ceremonies available to graduates |
| March 23, 2023 | Deadline to submit the Future Graduates Request to Participate in Spring 2023 Commencement RSVP |
| April 26, 2023 | Deadline for current or past graduates to RSVP to commencement ceremonies |
| May 5, 2023 | Official Date of Graduation (degree date) |
| May 6, 2023 | Commencement ceremony |
| May 10, 2023 | All I and IP grades, as well as current coursework must be completed |
| May 10, 2023 | Official 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 10, 2023 | All requests for degree or registration exceptions (credit by exam, petitions, degree substitutions, waivers, etc..) must be submitted |
| June 20, 2023 | Official transcripts (with degree posted) are available no later than June 20, 2023. 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, 2023 | Diplomas mailed/Ready to pick up at Registrar's Office |
Summer 2023 Timeline
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| February 28, 2023 | Summer 2023 Graduation Application available on MyState |
| June 16, 2023 | Deadline to submit Graduation Application via MyState |
| July 16, 2023 | sdsu.shopoakhalli.com available for graduates to order cap, gown and tassel (if applicable) |
| August 18, 2023 | Official Date of Graduation (degree date) |
| August 23, 2023 | All I and IP grades, as well as current coursework must be completed |
| August 23, 2023 | Official 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 23, 2023 | All requests for degree or registration exceptions (credit by exam, petitions, degree substitutions, waivers, etc..) must be submitted |
| September 28, 2023 | Official transcripts (with degree posted) are available no later than September 28, 2023 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, 2023 | Diplomas mailed/Ready to pick up at Registrar's Office
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