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.
If any physical accommodations for guests are necessary, specifically accessibility seating or ASL interpretation, please contact:
Mr. Jarrod Heathcote
jheathcote@jbu.edu
479.524.7464
Accessible seats are available but not reserved, so we suggest families arrive early. (Doors open one hour before the ceremony.)
Hearing Assist Devices are available upon request at the event.
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.
The December graduation includes all traditional undergraduate students, online undergraduate students and graduate students and is approximately 90 minutes long.
In May, there are two ceremonies, divided by colleges. Both ceremonies will last approximately 75-90 minutes.
To be considered an official May 2026 graduate, documentation of all work completed must be received in the Registrar's Office by May 22, 2026. Diplomas will be mailed by July 15, 2026 to the address provided on the student's application for graduation.
