The Fall 2024 Commencement Ceremonies will occur on Saturday, December 14, inside the Duke Wells Center, with a single ceremony at 10:00 a.m. Doors will open for the general public at 9:00 a.m.
Accessible Parking
Accessible parking is available in the South Wells Center lot, directly in front of the Duke Wells Center. Handicap placards must be visible at the entrance to this area. If the parking lot is full, please drop disabled individuals off in the accessible parking area.
General Parking
General parking is available in two (2) main areas:
Free shuttle service will be available from 9:00 a.m. - noon between 12th & Wilson Streets and the Duke Wells Center.
Graduate check-in begins at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 9:30 a.m. in the Wells Center Auxiliary Gymnasium.
Upon arrival, graduates should follow the posted directional signs and proceed immediately to the check-in station.
**Early arrival is recommended but optional.
Once your graduation application is submitted and processed by the Registrar's Office, you will receive a signed copy emailed to your @reddies.hsu.edu email address. Upon completing your graduation application, you may visit the HSU Reddie Bookstore to order your cap and gown. Graduate students and those not on campus can email the bookstore at bookstore@hsu.edu.
Graduates may pick up their caps and gowns at the Cap'd Out Graduation Party, hosted by the Henderson State University Alumni Association. For additional information, don't hesitate to contact the HSU Alumni Office at alumni@hsu.edu.
If you have an outstanding balance on your student account, you must stop by the Business Office on the third floor of Womack Hall before receiving your cap and gown. Your diploma will only be released once you have settled your account balance.
Undergraduate Honors Stoles are available at the HSU Bookstore for the following (60 Residency Hours Required):
*All other stoles and cords offered by various student organizations are to be obtained directly from those organizations