Upcoming Commencement Dates

Friday, May 3, 2024 (Traditional Undergraduate Programs Only)
3:00 p.m., Senior Awards Convocation - Cathedral of the Ozarks
(Students receiving awards will be notified by their faculty.)
 
4:00 p.m., Senior Reception - Simmons Great Hall
 
5:00 p.m., Baccalaureate - Cathedral of the Ozarks
 
Saturday, May 4, 2024 - Bill George Arena
10:00 a.m., Traditional Undergraduate Commencement 
 
2:00 p.m., Graduate and Online Undergraduate Commencement
(Reception following the ceremony in Simmons Great Hall)
  
No tickets are required. Doors open two hours before the ceremony.
 
Student information regarding ordering regalia and announcements can be found on Eaglenet.

Commencement details

Ordering Announcements
Graduation announcements and other Graduation Items can be ordered through Jostens. You are not required to order announcements from Jostens, but it is an option.

 


Accessibility and special accommodations

JBU Campus Safety Department will assist guests with handicapped parking accommodations.

Guests who need handicapped parking accommodations are asked to turn on their emergency flashers when arriving on campus. The Campus Safety Department staff will direct them to the appropriate area.

If any physical accommodations for guests are necessary, specifically wheelchair or sign interpretation, please contact:

Mr. Jarrod Heathcote   
jheathcote@jbu.edu   
479.524.7464

Hearing Assist Devices are available upon request at the event.

 

Photography

GradImages is the official photographer for our Commencement, commencement photos will be available to view and order at www.gradimages.com approximately 2-3 weeks after commencement. Students will be notified via email when images are ready.

Simply enter your Last Name, and your School Name (John Brown University), and select your graduation year from the drop-down menu. There you can click on the link to view your photos.

If you need additional help in locating your photos, call GradImages customer service department at 800-261-2576 or email them at giservice@gradimages.net.


Length of Ceremonies

The December graduation includes traditional undergraduate students, online undergraduate students and graduate students and is approximately 90 minutes long.

In May, there are two ceremonies. The traditional undergraduate ceremony at 10 a.m. lasts approximately 90 minutes. The online undergraduate and graduate ceremony at 2 p.m. lasts approximately 60 minutes.


Diplomas

To be considered an official May 2024 graduate, documentation of all work completed must be received in the Registrar's Office by May 17, 2024. Diplomas will be mailed by July 15, 2024. 

Please contact Student Financial Services to confirm that your account is in good standing, as this may prevent your diploma/official transcript from being released.


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