The 2025 Ed.D. Doctoral Recognition Ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. in the Grandview Ballroom in the North Endzone on the Appalachian State University campus. The event will last approximately an hour and a half, with a reception to follow. Family and guests are welcome, and tickets are not required.
Ed.D. Recognition Ceremony
The Recognition Ceremony is a formal acknowledgment of the years of doctoral students' hard work and achievement. During this ceremony, students will be presented with a gift from the program by their Committee Chair. Following the ceremony, there will be a small reception and an opportunity for photos.
Date: May 10, 2025 (Saturday)
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Grandview Ballroom | 135 Jack Branch Drive | Boone, NC | 28608
Reception: Immediately following ceremony
University Commencement Ceremonies
Candidates will be officially hooded on stage during the University’s Commencement ceremony by their Committee Chair, alongside Dr. Ashley Colquitt, Associate Vice Provost and Dean of the Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies. This distinguished ceremony marks the formal conferral of the doctoral degree, with candidates being hooded in recognition of their scholarly achievements, before receiving their diploma covers and being honored for the completion of their academic journey.
Find detailed information about the University’s commencement ceremonies here.
Student Check List
Apply to Graduate. All graduate students must submit an application to graduate from a degree or certificate program. If you are graduating from multiple programs, you MUST submit a separate application for EACH program. You can find more information on the Graduate School's website.
- The final deadline to apply to graduate is March 31st.
RSVP. All students who plan to participate in the ceremony MUST RSVP. Emails will be sent to your Appstate inbox beginning in April prompting you to submit your RSVP.
- Doctoral students must RSVP by April 16th.
Order Regalia. All doctoral regalia purchases must be completed online through the Campus Store. For questions, please contact Tami Johnson at 828-262-3071 or at johnsontd@appstate.edu.
- To ensure on-time receipt of purchased regalia, doctoral graduates/candidates must complete their purchases by April 13th.
Watch your email! Additional messages will be sent as the ceremony date nears. Final instructions will be emailed in April to all students who RSVP that they will attend.
Livestream
For those unable to attend in person, the ceremony will be livestreamed and recorded. It can be viewed on this website both during the event and afterward.
Guest Information
No guest tickets are required. There is no limit to the number of guests that students can bring to this semester's ceremony. However, our recommendation is no more than 12. If you plan to have more, please contact Elizabeth Hayes at hayesle2@appstate.edu to make arrangements.
Accessibilty Information
For disability accommodation, visit odr.appstate.edu.
Directions
Grandview Ballroom is located on the 4th floor of the North End Zone Building at Kidd Brewer Stadium on Appalachian State University’s campus. The address is 135 Jack Branch Drive in Boone, North Carolina. As you come up Stadium Drive, you will see the building on the left. The entrance to the building is next to the entrance to the Team Store where there are several glass doors.
Parking
It is recommended that any guests park in the Blue Ridge Parking Deck, Rivers Street Parking Deck, or the Peacock Lot. Parking will be free for this event. Due to the number of attendees, traffic will be heavy, so prepare to arrive early to allow plenty of time to park. Additional information can be found on the Grandview page.
**All lots have designated disability parking options. Guests with displayed DMV-issued disability placards will also have close proximity parking options.