Anticipation is building at Northern Arizona University as over 2,600 students gear up to receive their diplomas at the Fall 2025 commencement. Scheduled for December 12, the event is expected to be a grand affair with two separate ceremonies.
The celebrations will be hosted at the J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome (Bldg. 73), which will welcome guests starting 90 minutes before each ceremony. Attendees must adhere to the clear bag policy, so it’s advisable for everyone to review the guidelines in advance. For those who can’t attend in person, morning and afternoon ceremonies will be live-streamed via NAU-TV.
Professor Alexander Alvarez, co-chair of the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice and the 2025 Homecoming dedicatee, will address attendees at both ceremonies. Graduates receiving bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees will be honored at the following times:
10 a.m.
- College of Arts and Letters
- College of Education
- College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
- NAU Yuma
- The W. A. Franke College of Business
3 p.m.
- College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences
- College of Health and Human Services
- College of Nursing
- Steve Sanghi College of Engineering
- Personalized Learning
What to know about travel and parking
Visitors heading to NAU for the commencement can receive real-time updates on traffic, parking, and weather by texting “Hi” to 833-511-0151 to connect with Cappy, NAU’s AI chatbot. Additional details are available on the NAU Commencement website.
On the day of the event, travelers should note:
- The most congested times on campus will be about an hour before and after each ceremony. Driving should be smoother during the ceremonies if you choose these times.
- If possible, avoid driving on campus on Friday. Consider alternative routes instead.
- Those who must drive should allow extra time and be aware that direct routes may not be available.
Parking is accessible at various campus locations, with shuttle services running from the South Commuter parking lot (P62) and the San Francisco parking garage (P96). For those requiring accessible parking, spaces are available in the Skydome parking lot P66 via Lone Tree Road. A map is available online.
Both participants and guests are encouraged to download the NAUgo app for easy access to ceremony information. The app is available on the App Store and Google Play.
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