Undergraduate Commencement
Friday, May 12, 2023
8:00 a.m.
Alumni Stadium
University-Wide Commencement Exercises
Keynote Address: Delaware Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester
Ticketing information
All guests must present a Guest Admit Ticket for scanning in order to be admitted into a commencement ceremony regardless of age (this includes infants & children). Students participating in the Commencement ceremony can access 5 guest tickets electronically via the Marching Order website.
The ticket 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. Tickets should not be sold by any DSU student or DSU official. Students are encouraged to contact other graduates who may not use their full allotment of tickets. DSU is not responsible for facilitating this exchange.
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.
Commencement will be broadcast live on screens in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Student Center as an alternative viewing site. Guest tickets are required to access this location.
Important dates for undergraduate events
| DATE | EVENT | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| Immediately | Complete the application for graduation | Office of Records and Registration |
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Before Wednesday, March 15, 2023 |
Order Cap and Gown (regalia) BEFORE March 15th deadline Honor cords will be distributed by the Office of Records and Registration. Please contact the book store to order regalia. |
Online Only |
| March 27- 31, 2023 |
GRADUATE PHOTOS | Visit ouryear.com (code: 721) to schedule an appointment 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) 1st Floor TV Lounge |
| Tuesday, March 28, 2023 |
Countdown to Commencement Town Hall Meeting 11 a.m.- 12 p.m. Join link: https://desu.webex.com/desu/j.php?MTID=mb3a0e452c2d4415b98877780435fd99e Webinar number: 2310 759 3230 Webinar password: hornets (4676387 from phones) |
EH Theater |
| Friday, April 7, 2023 | Deadline to apply for the Presidential Leadership Award | |
| Monday, April 17, 2023 | Deadline to register for Commencement on the Marching Order website. | |
| Tuesday, April 25, 2023 | Countdown to Commencement Town Hall Meeting 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. | EH Theater |
| Friday, April 28, 2023 | Reading Day | |
| May 1-5, 2023 | Finals Week | Campus- Wide |
| May 2-5, 2023 | Honor Cords: Pick up times sent to eligible students via email. | Admin Building Room 133 |
| Friday, May 5, 2023 |
Residence Hall Close: Seniors requesting to extend their stay in residence halls should email housing [at] desu.edu two weeks prior to graduation requesting an extension. All seniors must vacate completely the Monday following graduation by 5 p.m. |
All Residence Halls |
| Monday, May 8, 2023 | Honor Cords: Pick up times sent to eligible students via email. | Admin Building Room 133 |
| Thursday, May 11, 2023 | Honor Cords: Pick up times sent to eligible students via email. | Admin Building Room 133 |
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Thursday, May 11, 2023 |
Mandatory Rehearsal | 10:00 a.m. |
Alumni Stadium |
| Thursday, May 11, 2023 |
Senior Send Off immediately following rehearsal. | 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. |
Alumni House |
| Friday, May 12, 2023 |
LINE UP FOR COMMENCEMENT | 6:30 a.m. Undergraduates - Report to Wellness and Recreation Center. COMMENCEMENT | 8:00 a.m. |
Alumni Stadium |