Commencement 2024
Celebrate the Class of 2024
On Friday, May 10, the KU School of Architecture & Design will host three events to recognize our 2024 graduates. KU’s university-wide Commencement ceremony on the Hill will take place on Sunday, May 12.
Academic Achievement Awards
Friday, May 10 | 1:00 pm
Students receiving School Academic Achievement Awards will be notified by email.
Graduation Open House Reception
Friday, May 10 | 2:30 - 4:30 pm
Chalmers, 300 Level – Café & Gallery
*Parking Info: Yellow lots are open for guests to park on campus during awards and open house events.
Recognition Ceremony
Friday, May 10 | 6:00 - 7:30 pm
The School of Architecture and Design graduation recognition ceremony at the Lied Center is a formal event that honors graduating undergraduates, masters, and doctoral students who have or will finish their degree completion requirements in the Fall 2023, Spring 2024, and Summer 2024 terms.
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KU Commencement
Sunday, May 12 | 10:30 am
The university-wide Commencement ceremony is a less formal, no ticket required, all-university graduation event. KU Commencement’s most treasured tradition is the ceremonial walk down Mount Oread. It begins on Memorial Drive. From there, graduates march through the Memorial Campanile and to the stadium. In many ways, the walk is the ceremony.
NOTICE: Seating and amenities will be reduced due to ongoing construction at the stadium, and we encourage participants to limit attendance to six guests per graduate to keep the event comfortable for everyone. Family and friends can also watch the ceremony via livestream at the Kansas Memorial Union or the Jayhawk Welcome Center, or from their personal devices.
Details: KU Commencement
Frequently Asked Questions
The Lied Center of Kansas features barrier-free entrances and accessible seating. You can view Lied Center's accessibility information on their website. Wheelchair-accessible seating is available in the Orchestra Left first row.
For the events scheduled on May 10th at the KU Campus, visit the booth near the fountain to request an ADA pass. This pass grants you access to any ADA-designated parking space on campus, including those behind Marvin Hall.
For the Spring 2024 Ceremony: Student check-in begins at 5:00 p.m. at the Pavilion of the Lied Center (NE Entry).
Doors will open at 5:15 pm. Guests should be seated 15 minutes before the ceremony begins. No tickets are required for guests to attend the School of Architecture & Design recognition ceremony.
Students should arrive no later than one hour before the ceremony begins.
All graduates who are attending the Recognition Ceremony are required to don full regalia.
Graduation regalia and announcements can be found at the KU Bookstore, 785-864-4640. Undergraduates should have light purple tassels, and master's and doctoral students should have black tassels and light purple hoods. The KU Bookstore will hold a graduation fair on March 20 and 21 in the Ballroom of the Kansas Union.
Honors: Students in the University Honors Program may wear honor cords.
Degree information in announcements should read:
- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design
- Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies
- Bachelor of Science in Interior Architecture
- Master of Arts in Architecture
- Master of Arts in Interaction Design
- Master of Arts in Design Management
- Master of Architecture
- Doctor of Philosophy in Architecture
Degrees will be officially conferred after the conclusion of the Spring 2024 semester.
Diplomas for students on all KU campuses will be mailed and related fees waived until Sept. 1. Deliveries will take place mid-August. To receive a diploma within this timeframe, a graduate must complete the “Diploma Delivery Request” function within Enroll & Pay and ensure that the mailing address on file is up to date.
Lawrence students who do not complete this step may retrieve their diplomas after Sept. 1 from the KU Visitors Center, 1502 Iowa St., or pay the fee to have their diplomas mailed. Note: Diplomas will not be provided for graduates with obligations, financial or otherwise, to the University of Kansas.
No formal printed invitations will be mailed. Students who have applied for graduation and meet their program requirements will receive an email from Director of Co-Curricular Affairs, Whitney Juneau regarding the School ceremony.
Students who will be recognized at the School's Academic Achievement Award Ceremony will receive notification in April 2024.
The Grad Team is the official vendor that has been hired to take photographs at recognition events on the Lawrence campus on Commencement weekend.
Photos taken at the Awards Ceremony and the Open House Red Carpet will be available on our School Facebook Page this summer.
The program will last 1 hour and 30 minutes. There is another event following the School of Architecture & Design Recognition Ceremony. Graduates will process out of the auditorium and family and friends can meet them in the parking lot.
Although we will be committed to being time conscious, we encourage families to give themselves plenty of time when making dinner reservations.
School of Architecture & Design guests will not need to present tickets for entry to the Recognition Ceremony.
Seating is by choice, but will be several areas that are reserved for our Graduates, Staff and Honored Guests. Ushers will be available to assist you in finding an open seat.