IMPORTANT DATES FOR AUGUST 2013 GRADUATION 

Application to Graduate-May 31, 2013
 
 Check Sheets-June 7, 2013

The checksheets are the responsibility of the advisor, and must come directly from the department. Students SHOULD NOT submit checksheets to the Graduate School.

 Thesis/Dissertation Submission to Proquest UMI-June 28, 2013
 
 Oral Defense Results Reported to Graduate School-June 28, 2013
 
 Comprehensive Examination Results Reported to Graduate School-July 5, 2013

DISTRIBUTION

Caps and Gowns will be distributed the week of TBA in the ASU Bookstore. To avoid a problem in picking up your cap, gown and hood please make sure you have registered for your graduation fee and that your account is cleared with Student Account Services.

Distribution Hours

Monday - Friday, TBA

ONLINE APPLICATION TO GRADUATE-INTENT TO GRADUATE

The Graduate online intent form can be submitted through Self Service. Instructions for the process can be found here.

QUESTIONS ABOUT GRADUATION

If you have any questions, you may contact the graduation coordinator, Michele McGinnis mmcginnis@astate.edu, for any graduate level degree.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS AND LOCAL HOTEL INFORMATION

FROM CENTRAL ARKANSAS (Little Rock Area - 2 Hours)
Take US 167/67 North toward Newport. Take Exit 102. Proceed approximately 7 miles on Hwy. 226 to Cash, AR. At the stop sign in Cash, continue straight East toward Jonesboro another 7 miles to another stop sign. Turn right (South) on Hwy. 226 for another 1.5 miles to Hwy. 49. Turn left (North) on Hwy. 49 toward Jonesboro. As you enter the city, you will come to a traffic signal at Parker Road. The entrance to US 63 South is the next right. Take US 63 South and proceed to the Caraway Road/Stadium Blvd. exit. Take the Stadium Blvd. exit, and turn left onto Stadium Blvd. (See *below)

FROM THE METRO MEMPHIS AREA (1-2 Hours)
Take I-40 West toward Little Rock. At exit 277, take I-55 North toward St. Louis. At exit 23, take US 63 North toward Jonesboro. After you enter the city, exit at Caraway Road/Stadium Blvd, and exit at Stadium Blvd. Turn right onto Stadium Blvd. (See * below)

FROM THE NORTH (St. Louis Area - 4 Hours)
Take I-55 South toward Memphis. At exit 19 (Hayti), take US 412 West toward Kennett. In Kennett, continue on US 412 West until you have entered Arkansas. In Paragould, take US 49 South toward Jonesboro. As you approach the university, you will notice ASU's athletic facilities. Please note that US 49 becomes Stadium Blvd. (See * below)

FROM THE NORTHWEST (Fayetteville Area – 5 Hours)
Take I-540 S toward Fort Smith. Merge onto I-40 via Exit 20 toward Alma/Little Rock.  Take the US-64 Exit #127 toward Beebe/Vilonia, then turn left onto US-64.  Merge onto US-67 N toward Searcy/St. Louis and then take the AR-226E Exit #102 toward Jonesboro.  Proceed approximately 7 miles on Hwy. 226 to Cash, AR. At the stop sign in Cash, continue straight East toward Jonesboro another 7 miles to another stop sign. Turn right (South) on Hwy. 226 for another 1.5 miles to Hwy. 49. Turn left (North) on Hwy. 49 toward Jonesboro. As you enter the city, you will come to a traffic signal at Parker Road. The entrance to US 63 South is the next right. Take US 63 South and proceed to the Caraway Road/Stadium Blvd. exit. Take the Stadium Blvd. exit, and turn left onto Stadium Blvd. (See *below)

FROM THE NORTH CENTRAL (Mountain Home Area – 3 Hours)
Take US-62 heading east and continue as it becomes US-62/Hwy 412.  Turn left onto US-63 and follow into Jonesboro.  As you enter the city, continue on US 63 South and proceed to the Caraway Road/Stadium Blvd. exit. Take the Stadium Blvd. exit, and turn left onto Stadium Blvd. (See *below)

*Directions to the Convocation Center (217 Olympic Drive)
Continue on Stadium Blvd. to the traffic signal at Aggie Road. Turn left and enter Arkansas State University. Turn right at Olympic Drive.  The Convocation Center will be on the left hand side after the Fowler Center with parking on all sides.  You may find a campus map by going to http://www2.astate.edu/info/campus-map/ .  Welcome to AState!

**Directions to the ASU Bookstore (101 N. Caraway Road)
Continue on Stadium Blvd. to the traffic signal at Johnson Avenue, turning left.  Continue going west on Johnson Avenue to Caraway Road, turning left to enter the university.  The Parking Deck will be on your right (less than ¼ of mile south)   The bookstore is located in the Reng Student Services Center. The entrance is located on the east side of the main level.

Hotel Suggestions

• Hilton Garden Inn (870) 931-7727  
• Comfort Suites (870) 336-2280
• Fairfield & Suites (870) 934-1600  
• Quality Suites (870) 802-3212