Spring 2026 Graduates

Here are some important key dates for graduating students.

 Date Description
1/30/2026

Graduation Application Deadline — Registrar's Office

Portal to order your graduation regalia

If only ordering cap and gown, order now to be sure it arrives in time!
Order Issues? Contact Bookstore or Herff-Jones at 480-219-3247.

Note: Academic regalia, or the dress uniform of a U.S. Armed Forces, is required.

3/2-8/2026

"Get Your Grad Gear" — Virtual Ordering Event

Offering reduced prices on graduation "packages," including caps, gowns, invitations, letterhead, tassels and more!

Portal to order your graduation regalia

Specials do not apply to individual items.

3/6/2026 Chancellor's and Ed King Awards

Applications due by Noon — Send online as a PDF to lori.kennedy@erau.edu.

(Those who qualify to apply will be notified in early February)

3/13/2026

Deadline to Order Cap and Gown

Order Gap and Gown

Order Issues? Contact the Bookstore or Herff-Jones at 480-219-3247.

4/21/2026

CELEBRATE!! Lift Off Party - Lower Hangar, 5:00 PM  - 7:00 PM

Join your fellow grads for good food, beer/cider/seltzers and a DJ!! 

Great photo opportunities!

4/22 & 23/2026

Grad Fair - AC1 Atrium, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

  • Pick-up caps and gowns, academic cords (if applicable)
  • Register with Alumni Engagement to network with ERAU Alumni
  • Consult with Career Services about “Life After College!”
5/2/2026

Commencement Ceremony - Tickets are NOT required

Findlay Toyota Center
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

  • 7 a.m. - Grad Arrival/Individual Cap & Gown Photos/Line-Up 
For questions or information, contact Lori Kennedy, director of Campus Events, at Lori.Kennedy@erau.edu.