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Information for Graduates

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

DateDetails
January 27, 2023Deadline to submit Graduation Application via MyState
March 14, 2023sdsu.shopoakhalli.com available for graduates to order cap, gown and tassel (if applicable)
March 14, 2023RSVPs for commencement ceremonies available to graduates
March 23, 2023Deadline to submit the Future Graduates Request to Participate in Spring 2023 Commencement RSVP
April 26, 2023Deadline for current or past graduates to RSVP to commencement ceremonies
May 5, 2023Official Date of Graduation (degree date)
May 6, 2023Commencement ceremony
May 10, 2023All I and IP grades, as well as current coursework must be completed
May 10, 2023Official 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, 2023All 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

DateDetails
February 28, 2023Summer 2023 Graduation Application available on MyState
June 16, 2023Deadline to submit Graduation Application via MyState
July 16, 2023sdsu.shopoakhalli.com available for graduates to order cap, gown and tassel (if applicable)
August 18, 2023Official Date of Graduation (degree date)
August 23, 2023All I and IP grades, as well as current coursework must be completed
August 23, 2023Official 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, 2023All 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