{"id":54909,"date":"2025-12-03T22:47:06","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T22:47:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/commencement\/?page_id=54909"},"modified":"2026-05-07T15:37:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T15:37:43","slug":"commencement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/commencement\/","title":{"rendered":"Commencement"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-54909\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-54909-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"home-hero siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-54909-0\" data-stretch-type=\"full-width-stretch\" ><div id=\"pgc-54909-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-54909-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_parallaxherosectionwidget ParallaxHeroSectionWidget panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-54909-0-0-0\" ><!-- Hero Image -->\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"home-hero-text-wrapper 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class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2023\/12\/2024_Commencement_270.jpg\" alt=\"2024_Commencement_270\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2023\/12\/CommencementGalleryimages_0007_Graduation_014.jpg\" alt=\"CommencementGalleryimages_0007_Graduation_014\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2023\/12\/CommencementGalleryimages_0008_Graduation_013.jpg\" alt=\"CommencementGalleryimages_0008_Graduation_013\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2023\/12\/19-0510_181.jpg\" alt=\"19-0510_181\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2023\/12\/Graduation_030.jpg\" alt=\"Graduation_030\" \/><\/div><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w69fcb1c7079c0-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w69fcb1c7079c0-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w69fcb1c7079c0-0-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2 style=\"text-align: left; color: white;\">Commencement Details<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; color: white;\">Thursday, May 7, 2026<br \/>\nDoors open at 4:30 p.m.<br \/>\nProcession begins at 6:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; color: white;\">&gt;&gt;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/commencement\/commencement\/day-of\/\">View Day Of Instructions for Students<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: white;\">Location<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; color: white;\">US Bank Stadium <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/qKBUkDMTbtWXvuQ77\">(Map)<\/a><br \/>\n401 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55415<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w69fcb1c7079c0-0-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sidebarbutton SidebarButton\" data-index=\"2\" ><a type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-default btn-lg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/VMwc5mtkY18\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 320px;\">Watch Live Stream at 6 p.m.<\/a><\/div><div id=\"panel-w69fcb1c7079c0-0-1-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w69fcb1c7079c0-0-1-2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p style=\"text-align: left; color: white;\">Please note: Only students with an approved Intent to Graduate (ITG) Form on file in the Registrar\u2019s Office for the ceremony year have access to order tickets. Log in with your Augsburg email. Questions regarding tickets can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/commencement\/faq\/\">FAQ page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-54909-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"parallax-text-block panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-54909-4\" ><div id=\"pgc-54909-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-54909-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-builder panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-54909-4-0-0\" ><div id=\"pl-w69f24b5a1d722\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w69f24b5a1d722-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w69f24b5a1d722-0\" ><div id=\"pgc-w69f24b5a1d722-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w69f24b5a1d722-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w69f24b5a1d722-0-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2>Important information for students<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w69f24b5a1d722-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-accordion panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-accordion so-widget-sow-accordion-default-d9295f5bfa93\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div>\n\t<div class=\"sow-accordion\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"day-of-instructions-for-students\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-day-of-instructions-for-students\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-day-of-instructions-for-students\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay Of Instructions for Students\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-day-of-instructions-for-students\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-day-of-instructions-for-students\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ol>\n<li>Check in between 4:30 and 5:45 p.m. at the U.S. Bank Stadium. Enter through the Legacy Gate.\n<ul>\n<li>Bring your graduate ticket and wear your regalia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Pick up your name card from the Augsburg staff on site. You must have the name card in order to participate in the commencement ceremony.\n<ul>\n<li>Make notes on the card as needed, so your name is pronounced correctly on stage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Line up in the processional line. Proceed to your seat when directed.\n<ul>\n<li>Procession lines are divided by undergraduate and graduate programs. Follow signage to your designated line.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Proceed to the stage when the faculty\/staff marshal invites your row to advance.\n<ul>\n<li>Bring your name card with you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>While lined up to walk on stage, you will have the opportunity to take a photo.<\/li>\n<li>Give your name card to the person next to the podium where the reader is.<\/li>\n<li>Proceed to shake hands with a university representative. You will be handed your diploma cover and a photo will be taken of you.<\/li>\n<li>Use the center ramp to return to your seat.<\/li>\n<li>Your degree will be ceremonially conferred after everyone returns to their seats.\n<ul>\n<li>Remain seated to be respectful of your fellow graduates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>When prompted, exit your row.\n<ul>\n<li>Proceed to the lobby or plaza outside of U.S. Bank Stadium.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Questions? Contact &#x63;&#x6f;&#x6d;&#x6d;&#x65;&#x6e;&#x63;&#101;&#109;&#101;&#110;&#116;&#64;aug&#x73;&#x62;&#x75;&#x72;&#x67;&#x2e;&#x65;&#x64;&#117; before May 7. The commencement email will not be checked on May 7.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1pDSBZsfIT7p5jJeTgGiaIPnyBo8uINaG\/view?usp=sharing\">&lt;&lt;Download PDF Version&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/commencement\/commencement\/day-of\/\">&lt;&lt;Get Shareable Link&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"how-do-i-become-eligible-for-commencement-intent-to-graduate\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-how-do-i-become-eligible-for-commencementintent-to-graduate\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-how-do-i-become-eligible-for-commencementintent-to-graduate\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow do I become eligible for commencement?\/Intent to Graduate\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-how-do-i-become-eligible-for-commencementintent-to-graduate\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-how-do-i-become-eligible-for-commencementintent-to-graduate\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">Only students who are eligible for commencement receive ceremony communications and can order tickets. To become eligible\u2014and to have your degree awarded\u2014you must:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">Submit a complete\u00a0<strong>Intent to Graduate Form<\/strong>\u00a0to the Registrar's Office.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">Respond promptly to any follow-up requests from the Registrar's Office.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Links:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.augsburg.edu\/registrar\/forms\/uAchieveIntent.pdf\">Undergraduate Intent to Graduate Form<\/a>\u00a0(Download and save this form to your desktop and fill it out electronically.)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSc9xMQ0bfzTjEXK2ZzRxl_d71R4Kks67FpWcUpgTo-iis5bfQ\/viewform?pli=1\">Graduate-Level Intent to Graduate Google Form<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"graduation-vs-commencement-whats-the-difference\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-graduation-vs-commencement-whats-the-difference\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-graduation-vs-commencement-whats-the-difference\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGraduation vs. Commencement: What's the Difference? \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-graduation-vs-commencement-whats-the-difference\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-graduation-vs-commencement-whats-the-difference\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Understanding the distinction between graduation and commencement is essential for students and families planning their academic milestones. Here\u2019s a clear breakdown:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Graduation: The official completion of all degree requirements, verified by the Registrar's Office and recorded on your official transcript. This is when your degree is officially awarded and permanently added to your official school transcript.<\/li>\n<li>Commencement: What it is: A ceremonial event held in May to celebrate the awarding of degrees. Participation is optional and does not confirm degree completion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"if-you-completed-or-will-complete-graduation-requirements-between-december-15-2025-and-march-1-2026-please-review-this-section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-if-you-completed-or-will-complete-graduation-requirements-between-december-15-2025-and-march-1-2026-please-review-this-section\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-if-you-completed-or-will-complete-graduation-requirements-between-december-15-2025-and-march-1-2026-please-review-this-section\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIf you completed or will complete graduation requirements between December 15, 2025, and March 1, 2026, please review this section:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-if-you-completed-or-will-complete-graduation-requirements-between-december-15-2025-and-march-1-2026-please-review-this-section\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-if-you-completed-or-will-complete-graduation-requirements-between-december-15-2025-and-march-1-2026-please-review-this-section\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Approximately one month after your degree is awarded, you will begin receiving a weekly email in your Augsburg email account warning you of when your account will be disabled and advising you of your options. If you intend to participate in the upcoming Spring 2026 commencement ceremony, please choose the \"Hold\" option so that your Augsburg email account is kept active for another few months. If you miss this step, you will likely run into issues with acquiring commencement tickets from the commencement ticketing system. If your Augsburg email account has already expired, you will need to contact <a href=\"&#x6d;a&#x69;&#108;&#x74;&#111;&#x3a;&#x63;o&#x6d;&#109;&#x65;&#110;&#x63;&#101;m&#x65;&#110;&#x74;&#64;&#x61;&#117;g&#x73;&#98;&#x75;&#114;&#x67;&#46;e&#x64;u\">&#x63;&#x6f;&#x6d;&#109;&#101;nc&#x65;&#x6d;&#x65;&#x6e;&#116;&#64;au&#x67;&#x73;&#x62;&#117;&#114;&#103;&#46;e&#x64;&#x75;<\/a> for assistance.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w69f24b5a1d722-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w69f24b5a1d722-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w69f24b5a1d722-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_simpleimage panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" >\r\n\t<div class=\"photo-box-widget\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/commencement\/honors\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2026\/02\/Graduation_201.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2026\/02\/Graduation_201.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2026\/02\/Graduation_201-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2026\/02\/Graduation_201-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\r\n\t<div class=\"photobox-text\">\r\n\t<p>2026 Honors Information<i class=\"fa fa-arrow-circle-o-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/p>\t<\/div>\r\n<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w69f24b5a1d722-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w69f24b5a1d722-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_simpleimage panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" >\r\n\t<div class=\"photo-box-widget\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/commencement\/ceremony-eligibility-and-deadlines\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2025\/12\/1-419-0510_212.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"A female student holder a diploma folder\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2025\/12\/1-419-0510_212.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2025\/12\/1-419-0510_212-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2025\/12\/1-419-0510_212-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\r\n\t<div class=\"photobox-text\">\r\n\t<p>Eligibility and Deadlines<i class=\"fa fa-arrow-circle-o-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/p>\t<\/div>\r\n<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w69f24b5a1d722-1-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w69f24b5a1d722-1-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_simpleimage panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" >\r\n\t<div class=\"photo-box-widget\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/commencement\/commencement-regalia\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2026\/02\/19-0510_233-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2026\/02\/19-0510_233-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2026\/02\/19-0510_233-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2026\/02\/19-0510_233-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\r\n\t<div class=\"photobox-text\">\r\n\t<p>Regalia Information<i class=\"fa fa-arrow-circle-o-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/p>\t<\/div>\r\n<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w69f24b5a1d722-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w69f24b5a1d722-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w69f24b5a1d722-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_simpleimage panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" >\r\n\t<div class=\"photo-box-widget\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/commencement\/faq\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2026\/02\/Graduation_170.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2026\/02\/Graduation_170.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2026\/02\/Graduation_170-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2026\/02\/Graduation_170-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\r\n\t<div class=\"photobox-text\">\r\n\t<p>Frequently Asked Questions<i class=\"fa fa-arrow-circle-o-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/p>\t<\/div>\r\n<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w69f24b5a1d722-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w69f24b5a1d722-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_simpleimage panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" >\r\n\t<div class=\"photo-box-widget\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/commencement\/communications\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2026\/02\/19-0510_205-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2026\/02\/19-0510_205-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2026\/02\/19-0510_205-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2026\/02\/19-0510_205-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\r\n\t<div class=\"photobox-text\">\r\n\t<p>Email Communication<i class=\"fa fa-arrow-circle-o-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/p>\t<\/div>\r\n<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w69f24b5a1d722-2-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w69f24b5a1d722-2-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_simpleimage panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" >\r\n\t<div class=\"photo-box-widget\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usbankstadium.com\/plan-your-visit\/directions\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" 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