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Sitka Commencement

Application for Graduation

Be sure to get your application for graduation in before the posted deadlines in order to meet
graduation requirements.

Live Commencement

Sitka will host a live commencement ceremony this year. We will be reading the names of students in attendance who completed in Summer 2024, Fall 2024, and candidates for Spring 2025.

If you plan on walking please register yourself and your guests for the event at Eventbrite.

The live ceremony will be on May 2, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at Centennial Hall. Graduates arrive by 6:00 for instructions and the Graduation lineup.

There will be a reception following the ceremony.

Participating in commencement does not guarantee completion of your degree. All degree requirements must be met to receive your degree. Please work with the registrar's office for degree completion.

Are you unable to walk in the ceremony, but want your photo in the slideshow? Contact John Ingman at jfingmanjr@alaska.edu to have your picture included in the ceremony.

This is a mask-optional event.

Accommodations

Accommodations can be provided upon request for students and guests with disabilities. If you or your guest needs disability-related accommodation, please contact UAS Disability Services in advance of the event by phone. 907-796-6450 or email: uas.disabilityservices@alaska.edu.

Caps and Gowns

Caps and gowns can be ordered on the UAS Jostens website. Shipping delays are common so order now with the deadline for ordering no later than April 1, 2025.

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.

Diploma Frames

We have collaborated with Church Hill Classics to provide graduates the option to order a custom frame for their diploma.