ACE Commencement
Congratulations, class of 2023!
Register for Commencement
Registration to participate in 2023 ACE Commencement is now open for eligible 2023 graduates.
Graduates have the option of participating in-person or virtually on July 29, 2023.
Am I an Eligible 2023 Graduate?*
You are eligible to register for 2023 ACE Commencement if you are in graduate status by September 24, 2023. Doctoral students must be in graduate status by the date of commencement. All eligible graduates should have received an email about commencement registration. If you did not receive an email but think you are an eligible graduate, reach out to [email protected].
Virtual Headshot
Virtual attendees have the option of submitting a professional headshot with their commencement registration, which will be displayed alongside their degree during the Reading of Names. Virtual attendees also have the option to purchase graduation regalia, but it is not required.
Registration closes on June 2, 2023.
*Important Note for All Students: Only the students who complete the registration process will have their names read aloud as part of the ceremony.
Important Note for Ed.D. Students: Ed.D. students must successfully defend their dissertation at least 30 days prior to commencement. If the dissertation is not successfully defended for any reason, the candidate will no longer be able to participate in commencement.
Important Note for Bachelors, Masters, and Specialist Students: If a graduation date is extended due to a change in enrollment or class progression to a date later than September 24, 2023, the student will no longer be eligible to participate in this year’s commencement.
Our Graduation Partner
Jostens has been a leader in graduation celebration services since 1897 and are the preferred provider for ACE regalia and other graduation products. However, graduates are allowed to purchase their regalia from other vendors if they so choose.
Please note that ACE will provide eligible registered graduates with honors and/or KDP cords. These cords do not need to be purchased separately by graduates.
Jostens provides the following services for ACE graduates:
Graduation Caps and Gowns
Fine Quality Regalia
Affiliation Accessories
Custom Diploma Frames
Graduate Rings
Announcements
If you have any questions during the ordering process, please contact Jostens Customer Care directly at 800-854-7464 Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm CT.
Share Your Accomplishments
We’re so excited to celebrate your accomplishments with you! Below, you’ll find a number of congratulatory images that you can click to download, print, or share on social media. We invite you to share your photos with us by using the hashtag #ACEGrad2023 and #ACECommencement on social media.
