Undergraduate Commencement
Friday, May 10, 2024
8:00 a.m.
Alumni Stadium
University-Wide Commencement Exercises
Keynote Speaker
The keynote speaker for the undergraduate ceremony will be
Exelon President and CEO Calvin Butler
Important dates for undergraduate events
| DATE | EVENT | LOCATION |
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| Immediately | Complete the application for graduation | Office of Records and Registration |
| Tuesday, January 16, 2024 | Countdown to Commencement Town Hall Meeting 11 a.m.- 12 p.m. | DeLauder Theater |
| Tuesday, March 12, 2024 | Countdown to Commencement Town Hall Meeting 11 a.m.- 12 p.m. | DeLauder Theater |
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Before Thursday
March 15, 2024
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Order Cap and Gown (regalia) BEFORE March 15 deadline Order online at http://colleges.herffjones.com/college/_dsu/ Honor cords will be distributed by the Office of Records and Registration. |
Online Only |
| March 18- 22, 2024 |
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, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Friday, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
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Martin Luther King Jr.,
Student Center (MLKSC)
2nd Fl. Glass Lounge
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| Friday, April 7, 2024 | Deadline to apply for the Presidential Leadership Award | |
| BEFORE Monday, April 15, 2024 |
Register via Marching Order to access guest tickets, pro-nounce, and grad pass.
Upon successfully submitting your graduation application, you will receive an email inviting you to register for Marching Order.
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Online |
| Tuesday, April 16, 2024 | Countdown to Commencement Town Hall Meeting 11 a.m.- 12 p.m. | DeLauder Theater |
| Tuesday, April 25, 2024 | Countdown to Commencement Town Hall Meeting 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. | EH Theater |
| Friday, April 26, 2024 | Reading Day | |
| April 29 - May 3, 2024 | Finals Week | Campus- Wide |
| Friday, May 3, 2024 |
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 |
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Thursday, May 9, 2024 |
Mandatory Rehearsal | 10:00 a.m. | Alumni Stadium |
| Friday, May 10, 2024 |
LINE UP FOR COMMENCEMENT | 6:30 a.m. Undergraduates - Report to outdoor basketball courts (between the MLKSC and WRC) COMMENCEMENT | 8:00 a.m. |
Alumni Stadium |
Ticketing information
Upon successful submission of your graduation application, prospective graduates will receive an email to your DSU email address with a link to register for your respective Commencement ceremony through the Marching Order site. Please click the link and establish a password.
Students participating in the Commencement ceremony will receive 5 guest tickets electronically through Marching Order.
This 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. 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). 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. If you have questions, please email hornetcommencement [at] desu.edu.