Graduation Information

Families & friends are welcome to attend the graduation ceremony at ASU.

There is no seat limit per student. No tickets required. To ensure a smooth celebration day, we encourage you to read and follow the ASU clear bag policies and parking maps that are available below.

PHS Graduation ceremony will be live-streamed so your family and friends can follow along from home. Links to the live stream will be available in the PawPrint and on this page.

PERRY HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2026 - LIVE STREAM LINK

ASU Live Stream Link / Perry High class of 2026It will be 'Live' on Friday morning around 9:30AM
CONGRATULATIONS Class of 2026!

Graduation Day (Friday, May 22, 2026)

8:30 AM SHARP: Report to Sun Devil Stadium (off Veterans Way) for check-in.
Prepare Attire: Wear business casual. Bring—do not wear—cap, gown, and tassel.
No Prohibited Items: No decorated caps, no flowers/leis, no personal items (purses, cameras).
Bag Policy: Adhere to ASU Clear Bag Policy (12”x6”x12” max).
Ceremony: 9:30 AM at ASU Desert Financial Arena.

Post-Ceremony

Diploma: Received during the ceremony.
Lost Diploma: $75 replacement fee payable to Jostens.

Perry High Graduation Friday May 22, 2026 9:30am

CLASS OF 2026 CEREMONY DETAILS:

Graduation Letter/Instructions Packet 2026

ASU MAP

ASU ADA/PARKING

Accessible Parking

Accessible parking is available at convocation venues. An accessibility placard or license plate is required to park in these areas. For more information about accessible parking, please contact ASU Parking and Transportation Services online or at 480-965-6407. For the Ceremonies on the Tempe Campus, click the venue where the ceremony is located and you will be provided the ADA Courtesy Shuttle Map which illustrates all the ADA parking options.

Desert Financial Arena

After the Ceremony

Be advised: Multiple convocation ceremonies and celebrations will take place May 10-17 on all campuses in addition to other events occurring in the same general areas. If you attend a convocation ceremony on the Tempe campus and plan to enjoy campus or visit the surrounding area afterward, please move your car to a location outside of Lot 59 (Desert Financial Arena) or Lot 3 (ASU Gammage Auditorium). This will allow other families and friends attending other events at these locations to find convenient parking. We encourage guests to check out the local shops and restaurants in Downtown Tempe, which have a wide variety of parking options available.

Large attendance at ceremonies in Desert Financial Arena and Mountain America Stadium will create traffic around these venues. Exiting parking lots and parking structures will be delayed. Your patience and cooperation is appreciated.

ASU CLEAR BAG POLICY

ASU CLEAR BAG POLICY - APPROVED BAGS

What is the Clear Bag Policy?
To enhance public safety and make stadium access more efficient, Sun Devil Athletics adopted a Clear Bag Policy. Fans may bring in one (1) clear bag no larger than 12" x 6" x 12" or a 1-gallon plastic storage bag. Fans are limited to one clear bag per person, along with a small clutch or purse for privacy. Please refer to the pictures above for non-approved bags.

ASU GRAD FLOOR MAP

ASU ASSIGNED SECTIONS 2026

CORD/STOLE/HOOD RECOGNITION

CUM LAUDE RECOGNITION

All CUSD high schools will be using the Cum Laude recognition program. This will replace the concept of designating a valedictorian and salutatorian at graduation. This recognition program will be used to acknowledge the most academically successful students at graduation. More of our outstanding seniors will be recognized than the valedictorian/salutatorian concept allowed. The categories for distinction under the Cum Laude recognition program are as follows:

Summa Cum Laude - meaning "with the highest praise". To qualify, a student must achieve a 4.5 - 5.0 GPA, gold tassel.

Magna Cum Laude - meaning "with great praise". To qualify, a student must achieve a 4.25 - 4.49 GPA, silver tassel.

Cum Laude - meaning "with praise". To qualify, a student must achieve a 3.75 - 4.24 GPA, white tassel.

GRADUATE DISTINCTIONS

HOW TO WEAR CAP/GOWN

TURNING OF THE TASSEL

STUDENT CHECK-IN MAP

GRADUATION PROGRAM

COLLEGE & CAREER RESOURCES

PHS CLASS OF 2026/ LIVE STREAM GRADUATION CEREMONY @ASU

PERRY HIGH CLASS OF 2026

Graduates in maroon and navy caps fill the foreground, while in the background, speakers stand on a stage adorned with large %222025%22 balloons and banners.

AT-A-GLANCE (see full letter/packet)

Immediate & Ongoing - Deadlines & Events

Graduation Day (Friday, May 22, 2026)

8:30 AM SHARP: Report to Sun Devil Stadium (off Veterans Way) for check-in.
Prepare Attire: Wear business casual. Bring—do not wear—cap, gown, and tassel.
No Prohibited Items: No decorated caps, no flowers/leis, no personal items (purses, cameras).
Bag Policy: Adhere to ASU Clear Bag Policy (12”x6”x12” max).
Ceremony: 9:30 AM at ASU Desert Financial Arena.

Post-Ceremony

Diploma: Received during the ceremony.
Lost Diploma: $75 replacement fee payable to Jostens.

SENIOR CONTACTS

PHS Dual Enrollment Liaison/Administrator
Mr. Beauer
480-224-2833

PHS Dual Enrollment Administrative Assistant to Mr. Beauer
Mrs. Marti Hoefer
480-224-2831

GRADUATE SPOTLIGHT: SUBMIT YOUR SENIOR Today!

Chandler Unified School District is very proud of all our graduates!
We would love to showcase as many of them as possible on our social media platforms. If you would like to have your graduate included in our spotlight campaign, please fill out the form below. You will be asked to upload a current photo of your student.

Submit Graduate Spotlight

Deadline to submit: Friday, May 1, 2026. The spotlights will be posted at random starting in May and they continue in the summer.

Questions?
If you have questions about this form or this campaign, you can contact the Chandler Communications office with the link below.

Ask the Communications Team