Fall 2023 convocation
December 11 & 12
The Thunderbird School of Global Management will celebrate its Class of 2023 degree candidates at the fall 2023 convocation ceremony. The ceremony will take place on Tuesday, December 12 at 4 p.m. at the Phoenix Convention Center, South Ballroom (33 S 3rd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004). Please find additional details below regarding ASU Commencement ceremonies, regalia and more.
Ceremonies are being held on Monday, December 11 and Tuesday, December 12.
- Monday, Dec 11 at 9 a.m. | ASU Graduate Commencement (Desert Financial Arena, Tempe, AZ)
- Monday, Dec 11 at 2:30 p.m. | ASU Undergraduate Commencement (Mountain America Stadium, Frank Kush Field, Tempe, AZ)
- Tuesday, Dec 12 at 4 p.m. (doors open at 3 p.m.) | Thunderbird School of Global Management Fall 2023 Convocation Ceremony (Phoenix Convention Center, South Building | 33 S 3rd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004)
Other special interest ceremonies can be found here.
Information for convocation guests
If you are in need of hotel accommodations, options with special rates can be found here. Select “Phoenix Airport/Downtown Phoenix campus” for options closest to Thunderbird and the Convention Center.
If you arrive early to celebrate with your graduate, we invite you to join us in our historic Pub. Hours are as follows:
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Monday- Wednesday, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
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Thursday, 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.
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Friday, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
We know you look forward to celebrating your graduate on the day of convocation; however, in order to have an amazing ceremony experience, we ask that you prepare to say “see you later” around 2 p.m. Graduates are required to line up, process in, and sit separately from their families for the ceremony.
Parking downtown is first-come, first-served in the many city garages and streets. Please be prepared to walk to the venue from your car. There is a drop off outside the venue.
We ask that families and friends attending the ceremony be at the venue and seated by 3:30 p.m. Convocation day photos may be taken back at Thunderbird HQ or outside the venue after convocation. The ceremony will end approximately at 5:45 p.m.
Click here to view a list of Frequently Asked Questions regarding convocation ceremonies. For further inquiries, please contact Josh Allen at Joshallen@thunderbird.asu.edu.
Live stream viewing
The virtual live stream will be available 30 minutes before the start of the Fall 2023 Convocation Ceremony.