2025 - 2026 Commencement Ceremony

In order to qualify for graduation honors, a student must have completed at least 45 credits at East Stroudsburg University. These 45 credits can be accrued through any course, internship and/or field placement including student teaching in which a letter grade is assigned (A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D or E) or a satisfactory grade is ascribed. The check for the 45-credit minimum includes in-progress courses during the student’s graduation semester. The check for the student’s cumulative grade point average is based on all graded coursework.

Students who have the appropriate cumulative grade point average at the time the honors designation is determined, and who will have met the 45-credit minimum once the final semester is completed, will be granted graduation honors as follows:

• Summa Cum Laude Cumulative grade point average 3.80 or above
• Magna Cum Laude Cumulative grade point average 3.60 to 3.799
• Cum Laude Cumulative grade point average 3.40 to 3.599

Transfer students who have earned at least 30 credits at East Stroudsburg University by the end of the their program of study will be eligible for graduation honors to be posted on their permanent record.

Graduation honors for the publication of the Commencement Program are based on the last graded term at East Stroudsburg University prior to commencement. Please note that graded coursework contains final grades and not midterm grades.  In progress courses cannot be included in calculating honors.

The official university transcript will carry the final honors designation based on all finalized grades completed at the university and the outcome of the final graduation clearance.

Graduates will receive a diploma cover at the Commencement ceremony. Actual diplomas will be mailed to graduates after degrees are conferred, approximately six to eight weeks after grades are posted.

Please note that students must have all financial obligations to ESU satisfied before their diplomas are mailed.

If you have any holds on your account, your diploma will NOT be released. Holds are posted to the Warriors Connect portal. Questions can be directed to the billing office at (570) 422-2804.

Each participant must be dressed in academic attire including a gown and a matching cap

Students are encouraged to purchase their cap and gown online

The University Bookstore will not be selling regalia (cap and gown) at the store until April 13th. Anybody purchasing a cap and gown in-store will be charged an additional $14.90 as they would if they were ordering online.

For online orders, customers must use the website for Herff Jones

The deadline to have your cap and gown shipped to the University Store for FREE and be picked up at Grad Fest is March 9, 2025. The deadline to have your cap and gown shipped to your house (shipping and handling fees apply) is April 9, 2025.

Pricing:

• Bachelor's (cap/gown/tassel): $65.94
• Master's (cap/gown/tassel/hood): $126.92
• Doctorate (tam/gown/tassel/hood): $196.94- not sold in-store
• Doctorate Custom Regalia: Please visit the online website above for pricing.

A La Carte/Separates:

• Cap: $12.98
• Hood: $51.98
• Tassel: $9.50 (2024 Tassels will be available for purchase at the University Bookstore)
• Key Chain Tassel: $9.98
• First Gen/Nursing/Student Athlete Stoles: $31.98 each

Any questions, please contact the University Bookstore for more information at (570) 422-3177 or contact the store by e-mail at sm8074@bncollege.com

There will be no extra attire available at the ceremony.

ESU provides special accommodations for those with disabilities directly behind of Koehler Fieldhouse in an area clearly marked.

These accommodations include a special seating area for individuals in wheelchairs. Special seating is available only to the student’s guest and one individual who will assist/remain with them throughout the ceremony. Disability seating is on a first-come, first-served basis and seating cannot be reserved.

Graduates who need special physical accommodations for the ceremony should email graduation@esu.edu with their needs and contact information so that commencement staff can make the necessary arrangements.

A university representative will be in the arena to assist you. For individuals who are deaf, a sign language interpreter will be present in front of the stage throughout the ceremony. To request an interpreter, please fill out the Interpreter and Captioning Request form. Live Captioning will also be available on the live stream.

If you or your guests need additional accommodations, please fill out our accommodation request form.

Parking for those with disabilities is available directly behind Koehler Fieldhouse.

Campus police officers will direct vehicles to park in campus parking lots based on availability.

1. Accessible Parking will be behind of Koehler Fieldhouse.
2. Please make note of the parking lot in which you leave your vehicle.

Guests arriving from the east may wish to take the Marshall's Creek exit # 309, turning left at the traffic light onto Independence Rd and taking the first left onto East Brown St.

Guests arriving from the west should take the East Stroudsburg exit #308, turning right on Prospect St and taking the 1st right after the traffic light onto Centre St. General parking will be campus-wide during the event.

The accommodations list that is provided is not endorsed or recommended by the university.

This list is provided only for your convenience.