Juneau Commencement
Application for Graduation
Be sure to get your application for graduation in before the posted deadlines in order to meet graduation requirements.
The 2024 Juneau commencement ceromonies took place May 5, 2024. Congratulations to all our graduates!
Juneau Commencement Details
Location
UAS REC Center, 12300 Mendenhall Loop Road
Please note that UAS does not have or provide any housing accommodations for incoming guests or students that are not already residing on campus.
Graduates
- Please arrive at the UAS Recreation Center by 1:00 PM to receive instructions for line-up and seating.
- Please check-in at the counter for your reader cards and honor cords (if you are graduating with honors). The ceremony will begin precisely at 2:00 PM.
Parking & Shuttle
Please park on the main campus and use the designated shuttle bus to the Rec center. There is no available parking at the Rec. The buses will run continuously in a loop before and after each ceremony from the flagpole to the Rec and back.
Guest Seating
Family and friend seating will be in the gym.
Live-streaming
This event will be live-streamed on the UAS YouTube Channel
Photos
There is an official photographer taking photos of graduates as they cross the stage. Before and after the ceremony, there is a second photographer taking candid-style photos of graduates and their friends and families. There is also a UAS photo backdrop for selfies/additional photos which will be outside of the UAS Rec Center, weather permitting.
Accommodation Note:
Accommodations can be provided upon request for students and guests with disabilities. If you or your guest needs a disability-related accommodation please contact UAS Disability Services in advance of the event by phone: 907-796-6450 or email: uas.disabilityservices@alaska.edu.
Diploma Information
Diplomas will be printed after final grades are processed and we have certified that your requirements are complete (approximately 4 weeks after the end of the semester). Students will have their diplomas mailed to the address provided on their graduation application.
Participating in commencement does not guarantee completion of your degree. Participating in the ceremony does not mean your name will be in the program. We print the current year and will not be able to accommodate names from previous years. However, a PDF version of those previous years' programs are available on request.
Juneau Commencement Timeline
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
March 30 | Masters students must order cap, gown, tassel, and hood. Please contact Sean McCarthy for ordering after this date: slmccarthy@alaska.edu |
April 13 | All other students must order cap, gown, and tassel. Please contact Sean McCarthy for ordering after this date: slmccarthy@alaska.edu |
May 5 | UAS Commencement |