Graduation/Commencement

Spring 2025 Commencement

When: Friday, May 16th, 2025

Where: Austin High School Knowlton Auditorium
              301 3rd St NW, Austin, MN 55912

Time: 6:30 p.m. 

Wristband is required for Auditorium seating:

•  *4 wristbands are given to each graduate walking at Commencement to distribute to their guests for Auditorium seating
• Each guest must be wearing a wristband to enter the Auditorium - 1 wristband per person - seating is limited
• Wristbands cannot be purchased at the door (wristbands are distributed by the graduating student to their guests)
• Guests not wearing a wristband will sit in the Ove Berven Gymnasium
• Additional seating (bleachers) will be available in the Ove Berven Gym at the high school - a wristband is not required for gym seating
• We do stream and record the ceremony to watch it live online or at a later time
• Photographer on site, but not guaranteed a photo

Map & Parking Information:

Map of Austin High

• Graduates park by and enter Door 1
• Guests park by and enter Door 5 (have a wristband) or Door 6 (no wristband)
• All other doors will be locked
• Parking will be very limited! Please carpool as you can
• As parking lots fill, street parking will be required

Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Summer 2025 List of students who have applied to graduate:

 Check the Graduation List

Apply for Graduation:

Students must review their Degree Audit in e-services to see if they meet the requirements to apply for graduation. Be sure to review all audits that are available. Contact your academic advisor if you have questions. 

• All students must apply to graduate even if they do not intend to participate in the commencement ceremony. Graduation is not automatic
• If a graduation application is received after Tuesday, April 1, 2025, graduate's name will not be printed in the Commencement program
• Graduation Application

Cap and Gown:

• Purchasing begins: March 17th, 2025
• DEADLINE to purchase: April 11th, 2025

• Where: Purchase at the Austin East Bookstore or online
  7:30 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. Monday through Friday
  Closed Saturday and Sunday
  Online: GRADUATION REGALIA | Austin Campus Bookstore (riverland.edu)

• Cost: 
  Extra tassel: $5.00
  Honor students (name must be on Honor's List in Bookstore) will receive either a free stole or cord accordingly as listed below: 
  High Distinction  3.75 - 4.0 GPA:   stole
  Distinction  3.25 - 3.74 GPA:  cord 
  Lambda Nu and Phi Theta Kappa members must purchase their own - please contact the Lambda Nu or PTK Advisor if you have questions
  All purchases are non-refundable

• *Each graduate walking at Commencement will be given a limited number of Commencement wristbands when they pick up their cap and gown to distribute to their guests for seating in the Auditorium

• Questions:
  Phone: 507-433-0651 or 507-433-0541
  Email: bookstore@riverland.edu

Commencement Coordinator:  Andrea Severtson