Important Dates
An important note: all commencement and graduation correspondence will be sent via graduates’ CUH email. Graduates should check their CUH email on a regular basis.
The deadline to apply for graduation and have your name included in the Commencement program has now passed.
Purchase Academic Regalia (cap, gown, and tassel)
For graduating students who ordered their cap, gown, and tassel online by the March 10, 2025 deadline: Regalia that was pre-ordered for pick up at the Campus Bookstore is now available to pick up. You do not need to call the bookstore ahead of time. The Campus Bookstore hours are M-F, 8:30am-4:30pm.
For graduating students who did NOT order their cap, gown and tassel online prior to the March 10, 2025 deadline, you have the following option:
The deadline to order regalia online utilizing rush shipping has now passed. Thank you for your patience, we are happy to announce that bulk order regalia for your cap & gowns is now available for purchase at the Campus Bookstore. You can purchase items until 4:30pm on Friday, May 2, 2025. You do not need to call ahead to purchase bulk regalia.
The Campus Bookstore standard hours are M-F, 8:30am-4:30pm.
The deadline to complete registration and name recording via Tassel website has now passed.
Graduates–please do not worry if you were unable to complete this registration. This process allows you to record the pronunciation of your name so that it can be accurately read at the ceremony, it is suggested but not required. You are still able to participate in the ceremony. Please contact the Commencement team if you have any additional questions.
For help, email [email protected].
Graduating Student Checklist
Here’s a checklist for graduates who plan on attending the Commencement ceremony:
Before Commencement on Saturday, May 3, 2025
- Complete graduation application (should be done before February 28, 2025)
- Purchase cap, gown and tassel
- See above information regarding the purchase of academic regalia.
- If you have questions, please email [email protected]
- Make sure you have your Commencement ceremony tickets.
- Each graduate will receive fifteen (15) guest tickets for their designated ceremony (Graduate or Undergraduate)
- Children ages 3 and younger do not need their own tickets.
- Figure out what you’re going to wear under your gown and what kind of shoes you’re going to wear.
- Please keep in mind that the ceremony is being held at an outdoor venue.
- For details, visit the Academic Attire page.
- Give your guests their tickets and other useful information. Please double-check which word is on the ticket (“Graduate” or “Guest”) and make sure you have the correct ticket to enter the venue.
- Children ages 3 and younger do not need their own tickets.
- Register online at GradImages (optional)
- GradImages will be taking photographs during the commencement ceremony and will make them available for purchase following the ceremony.
- For details, visit the Memorabilia page.
On Saturday, May 3, 2025:
- Check-in at the Waikiki Shell between 8:15am-9:30am (10:00AM Master’s + Doctoral students) and 1:15pm-2:30pm (3:00PM Undergraduate students) .
Make sure to bring your graduate ticket with you!
Only bring what you need. Keep in mind, there is no storage for your personal belongings.
- Graduating students will check in alphabetically by last name.
- Bachelor’s graduating students who are graduating with certain Latin Honors will receive a gold honors cord.
- Master’s graduating students should bring their hood with them, and should be wearing their hood when they arrive.
- Doctoral graduating students will be awarded their hoods on stage.
- Wear your cap, gown and tassel. Remember you must wear clothing under our gown. For more details, visit the Academic Attire page.
- Following the ceremony, you can meet all of your guests (ticketed and non-ticketed) right outside of the Waikiki Shell, in a designated area of Kapiolani Park, for lei giving.
Click here to view the venue map and details about parking and transportation.
After the Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 3, 2025
Check your student.chaminade.edu email for something from StageClip (optional)
- This free service is offered to graduates who walk in the Commencement ceremony.
- It’s a short, personalized clip of your moment on stage.
- For details, visit the Memorabilia page.
Need Accommodations?
Please let us know if you need any special accommodations or seating arrangements at the ceremony. You may email [email protected].
Questions?
- For grades, records, and petitions, contact the Records Office at (808) 735-4815 or [email protected].
- For the ceremonies or other questions, contact (808) 735-4718 or [email protected].
