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.
Commencement Guest Wristband Information
Each graduating student participating in Commencement will receive four (4) wristbands when they pick up their cap and gown. *These wristbands are intended for distribution to guests who wish to sit in the Auditorium during the ceremony. Wristbands are replacing tickets for entry into the auditorium. (Guests must be wearing their wristband)
- One wristband per guest is required for entry into the Auditorium. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Wristbands cannot be purchased or obtained at the venue. *Graduates are responsible for distributing their wristbands to their guests in advance.
- Guests without a wristband will be directed to overflow seating in the Ove Berven Gymnasium, located at the high school.
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A wristband is not required for seating in the Ove Berven Gymnasium. It is bleacher seating and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- The ceremony will be live-streamed and recorded for online viewing during or after the event.
- A photographer will be on-site, although individual photos are not guaranteed.
Map & Parking Information:
- 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:
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:
- Pick up begins: March 17th, 2025
- DEADLINE to pick up: April 11th, 2025
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Where: Pick up 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