Click here to view a list of Frequently Asked Questions regarding fall 2026 ceremonies. For further inquiries, please contact [email protected].
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.
If you arrive early to celebrate with your graduate, we invite you to join us in our historic Pub.
- Pub Hours: Monday thru Friday: 12 - 5 p.m.
- Additional graduation celebrations may be added to the schedule.
- Interested in hosting a private graduation celebration? Ask for a quote here: https://wkf.ms/3Y4dEVC
We know you look forward to celebrating your graduation on the day of convocation; however, to ensure everyone has an amazing ceremony experience, we ask that you prepare to say “see you later” around 12:30 p.m. Graduates are required to enter in a separate entrance to check-in and sit separately from their families for the ceremony.
Students must be inside the venue and checked-in no later than 1:40 p.m.
We ask that families and friends attending the ceremony be at the venue and seated by 1:30 p.m. Convocation day photos may be taken at Thunderbird Global Headquarters or outside the venue (ASU Gammage) after convocation. The ceremony will end approximately at 3:30/3:45 p.m.
Parking and shuttle information
Parking details
ASU Gammage is located at 1200 S. Forest Ave. Tempe, AZ 85281 on the campus of Arizona State University. Parking is conveniently located in the ASU Gammage Lot (also referenced as Lot 3 on some maps). Please be prepared to navigate a short distance to the auditorium from your vehicle. There is also a drop off area outside the venue (along NE corner) for those needing closer access to disembark passengers before parking. There is no cost to park. More information can be found here: https://www.asugammage.com/visitors/parking
A map of parking and faculty entrance location at Gammage Auditorium can be found here.
Directions to ASU Gammage Lot (Lot 3)
- From US 60 – Exit S. Mill Ave. (Exit 173) – turn north onto S. Mill Ave. to 13th St./Apache Blvd.– turn east onto 13th St./Apache Blvd. – turn north onto S. Forest Ave. to Lemon St. – entrance to lot on your left
- From Loop 101 (northbound) – Exit E. Broadway Rd. continue on Frontage (Price Rd.) to E. Apache Blvd. – turn west onto E. Apache Blvd. to S. Forest Ave. – turn north onto S. Forest Ave. to Lemon St. – entrance to lot on your left
- From Loop 101 (southbound) – Exit E. University Dr. continue on Frontage (Price Rd.) to E. Apache Blvd. – turn west onto E. Apache Blvd. to S. Forest Ave. – turn north onto S. Forest Ave. to Lemon St. – entrance to lot on your left
- From Loop 202 –Exit N. Scottsdale Rd. – turn south onto N. Scottsdale Rd to Apache Blvd. - turn west onto E. Apache Blvd. to S. Forest Ave. – turn north onto S. Forest Ave. to Lemon St.
ASU shuttles
Graduates attending the convocation ceremony at ASU’s Tempe campus are encouraged to take advantage of the ASU intercampus shuttle from the Downtown Phoenix campus if they prefer not to drive. The shuttle provides a convenient and free transportation option for students, faculty, and staff.
Please plan ahead and allow for extra travel time, as multiple shuttles may be in service during peak hours, but schedules can be impacted by traffic delays. For real-time shuttle locations and estimated arrival times, use the ASU Shuttle Tracker to stay informed.
