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Commencement Ceremony Location Information

 
Troy

Troy

Location :
Trojan Arena
Troy, AL 36082

Fall 2025
Friday, December 12, 2025
Trojan Arena

Spring 2026
Friday, May 15, 2026
Trojan Arena

Summer 2026
Friday, July 24, 2026
Trojan Arena


Parking

  • Parking is limited in the Trojan Arena Parking lot. Please see map below for additional parking available on campus.
  • Troy University's shuttle service will be available for all graduates and their guests to and from the Chancellor's Reception and commencement.

Campus/Parking Map


 

Prior to Commencement 

  • The Troy Campus Graduation Center must be notified if you plan to attend the commencement ceremony.
  • All graduates other than those receiving military commission through Troy University's Air Force ROTC Program or the Army OTC Program must dress in appropriate academic regalia to participate in commencement exercises.
  • First Destination Survey - See details below.

From the Office of Senior Vice Chancellor for Academics

As part of your exit from Troy University, click on the assignments tab to complete your First Destination Survey.

"At Troy University we want your degree to continue to increase in value and be the key that unlocks your career potential. To do this, it is important we find out the "First Destinations" of our new graduates and where you will be working or attending school after graduation. If you do not currently have a job, it is important you complete the survey anyway. Please select the link below to complete your First Destination Survey." - Dr. Kerry J. Palmer

First Destination Survey Link

Photography Information

  • Pre-Register for your Graduation Ceremony photos! GradImages is proud to be your official graduation photographer. Receive a coupon for 20% off your entire order when you pre-register before graduation day at https://www.gradimages.com/Preregistration.
  • GradImages® is proud to support one of the biggest moments in a graduate's life:  walking across the stage and into the next chapter. With over 40 years of experience, we understand the importance of this moment and the desire to preserve these memories for a lifetime. Finding your graduate's photos after the ceremony is easy. Visit www.GradImages.com to view and purchase custom photo products like prints, plaques, specialty gifts, and more.
  • If you have any questions or concerns regarding your photos, please contact our Customer Service Department at (800) 261-2576, online at www.gradimages.com, or email ecc.giservice@gradimages.net. We have a large team of customer care representatives ready to help graduates and family member with anything they may need.

Participation 

  • You will not be able to participate if you have not met all the requirements for graduation. 

Grad Fest

  • Grad Fest dates and times will provided via TROY email.  Any graduate unable to attend may call the Bookstore at 334-670-3223 or e-mail the Bookstore to order caps and gowns. 
  • Personalized announcements, name cards, class rings and graduation frames may be ordered during  Grad Fest.
  • Personalized announcements need to be placed at this time ensure proper delivery. 

Honor Cords

  • Only authorized honor cords or medallions may be worn with the cap and gown at commencement. These are ordered through your honor society. 
  • There are no cords for graduating with University honors; this will be announced at commencement. 
  • NO social sorority or fraternity sashes may be worn.
  • Decorating the mortar board IS NOT ALLOWED.

Commencement Tickets

  • Tickets may be required to attend the ceremony. Details regarding tickets will be provided via TROY email. 

Day of Commencement

Chancellor's Reception

  • Guests and graduates are invited and encouraged to attend a reception at the Chancellor's home the morning of commencement.

Line-Up

  • All graduates should report to the Practice Basketball Court, Event Level of Trojan Arena.
  • PLEASE BE ON TIME to make sure you receive all instructions.
  • Line-up is for graduating students only. No children, spouses, ect. allowed. 

Personal Property

  • Graduates, please DO NOT bring any personal items (purses, cameras, cell phones, ect.) with you to the Trojan Arena.
  • University personnel WILL NOT be held responsible for your personal property so please make other arrangements for your valuables.

Dress Attire

  • Please dress appropriately. Women should wear dark, low-heeled shoes and men should wear dark dress shoes, dark socks, and dark dress pants. 

Photographs

  • Each graduate will be professionally photographed as he or she is awarded the diploma cover by Chancellor Hawkins. The photographer will provide additional information during the preliminary assembly.

Streaming Video

Please contact the Troy Campus Records Office if you have any additional questions or concerns regarding the commencement ceremony. 

University Records - Troy Campus
Contact Information
334-670-3170 
graduationcenter@troy.edu or troyrecords@troy.edu 

Dothan

Dothan

Location:
Dothan Civic Center Arena
126 N Saint Andrews Street
Dothan, AL 36303
334-615-3170

Fall 2025
Sunday, December 14, 2025
Dothan Civic Center - 3 p.m.

For more information contact: Dothan Campus Records Office @ Dothanrecords@troy.edu and/or 334-983-6556 x21432

COMMENCEMENT INFORMATION FOR FALL 2025 GRADUATES
COMMENCEMENT: Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. at the Dothan Civic Center.

PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT: 

CAP AND GOWN ORDERING: Please order at the following link: Troy University- Oak Hall Cap & Gown. Order as soon as possible to factor in shipping to your home. Last day to order is November 11, 2025. There will be no extra caps, gowns or hoods available at the ceremony, so please make sure you have everything you need and it fits. 

Cost of cap and gown for Associates/Bachelors - approximately $76.00 + S&H + taxes 
Cost of cap and gown for Master's - approximately $133.00 + S&H + taxes 

HONORS AND HONOR CORDS: Only authorized honor society cords, sashes and/or medallions may be worn with the cap and gown at commencement. These are ordered through the honor society. 

No Social Sorority or Fraternity sashes will be permitted. If ordered, you may take pictures with them; however, you will be asked to remove them during line-up. 

NO decorating of the mortar board (cap) is allowed. 

DRESS: Men should wear dark dress slacks and dark dress shoes. Women should wear dark dress shoes. Please do not bring purses or handbags as there will be nowhere to place them during the ceremony. Please remember to silence cell phones. 

TICKETS: There are NO tickets required for the Dothan commencement ceremony. 

DAY OF COMMENCEMENT: 

Only students who have met all degree requirements will be allowed to participate in the commencement ceremony. 

REPORTING TIME: All candidates for graduation must report to the Dothan Civic Center between 1:15 and 2:00 p.m. Signs will direct graduates to the check-in area where each graduate will receive a card for use in the ceremony. Do not lose this card. 

PHOTOGRAPHY: Optional pictures will be taken before the ceremony by Alishia Potter from The Potter's Hand Photography -931-401-2488. Her website can be found at 
https://www.thepottershandphotography.com. 

ATTIRE: Students receiving graduate degrees should not arrive wearing regalia hoods. They will carry hoods and will be hooded on stage during the ceremony. 

PROCEDURES: Line-up is for graduating students only. No children, spouses, etc. allowed. There will be a short meeting after graduates have lined up around 2:30pm to explain the processional, conferring of degrees and walk across stage. YOU NEED YOUR CARD FOR THIS! Here is a brief overview. 

PROCESSIONAL ORDER: Marshals lead students into the arena. Graduate students are followed by undergraduate students. Marshal 1 leads graduate students in order of colleges. Marshal 2 leads BS+ AS in order of colleges. All remain standing for National Anthem and Invocation. 

CONFERRING THE DEGREES: After the commencement address, all degree candidates will be asked to stand. The SVC will affirm to the Chancellor that all degree requirements have been met and recommend the conferring of the degrees. The Chancellor will then confer each degree. At this point, en masse, each graduate will move his/her tassel from the right side of the mortarboard to the left. After each degree is conferred, the SVC will ask the graduates to be seated. 

PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMA COVERS: After all degrees have been conferred en masse, graduates follow the Marshal's instructions. The Marshals will start with the back row. They will signal for Associate degree graduates to stand and walk to the stairs in front of the stage. Marshals will signal each row when to stand and when to walk towards the stairs at the stage. ASGE degree will be followed by BS degree, then MS degree, and then EdS degree. All be sure you have your card in your hand.
Undergraduates: When signaled to go up stairs to stage, first hand your card to the Dean at the podium, they will announce your name as you walk across the stage to shake Dr. Hawkins hand. Extend your right hand to shake and left hand on top to receive the diploma cover. Pause for photo and then continue off while shaking hands with any dignitaries next to Dr. Hawkins. Exit down steps stage left and return to your seat. DO NOT SIT UNTIL THE ENTIRE ROW HAS RETURNED. 
Graduates with Master's or EdS: After presenting your name card to the Dean at the podium, walk to center of the stage for hooding, then proceed to Dr. Hawkins and extend right hand to shake, left hand on top to receive the diploma cover. Pause for photo and then continue off while shaking hands with any dignitaries next to Dr. Hawkins. Exit down steps stage left and return to your seat. DO NOT SIT UNTIL THE ENTIRE ROW HAS RETURNED.

RECESSIONAL ORDER: Follow instructions of the Marshals. Take your diploma covers with you. Diplomas will be mailed out in 10-12 weeks.

LIVE STREAMING: There will be a live stream of commencement on the Troy University Facebook page as well as TROY Live Broadcast. 

TASSELS/HOOD COLORS BY COLLEGE: 

Arts & Humanities- Scarlet 

Sorrell College of Business - Tan 

Education & Behavioral Sciences- Blue; MPA - Turquoise 

Health Sciences - Apricot; Social Work - Citron 

Science - Bright Gold 

Engineering - Orange 

Interdisciplinary Studies - Silver 

Commencement Information Sheet

For more information contact: Troy Dothan Campus Records Office

Montgomery

Montgomery

Location:
Davis Theatre
251 Montgomery Street
Montgomery, AL 36104

Fall 2025
Monday, December 15, 2025
Davis Theatre – 7:00 p.m.

Spring 2026
Monday, May 21, 2026
Davis Theatre – 7:00 p.m.

Summer 2026
Please note that we do not hold a ceremony for summer graduation.  If you graduate in summer, you may participate in the following fall ceremony or participate in the Troy Campus summer ceremony.

Prior to Commencement

  • When submitting your graduation application, you must indicate Montgomery if you plan to participate in the Montgomery Commencement Ceremony.  If you omit this when submitting, you will need to send an email to graduationcenter@troy.edu to alert them of your intentions.
  • All graduates must dress in appropriate academic regalia to participate in commencement exercises.

  • Orders for cap and gowns may be made by contacting the bookstore at 334-670-3223. Cap and gowns may also be purchased at https://oakhallcg.com/pages/troyu.

  • Only authorized honor society cords, sashes and/or medallions may be worn with the cap and gown at commencement. These are ordered through the honor society.

  • No Social Sorority or Fraternity sashes will be permitted. If ordered, you may take pictures with them; however, you will be asked to remove them during line-up.

  • Decoration of mortar board (cap) is NOT allowed. You will be asked to remove it.

  • Tickets are required for anyone age three (3) and up.  The number of tickets distributed to each graduate is determined by the number of graduates participating and will be announced in an email prior to the ceremony.

Day of Commencement

  • All graduates must arrive by 6:00 p.m. and report to Whitley Hall, Room 140/141 for robing and line-up.  This area will not be secured during the ceremony, so we ask that you leave all personal affects in your car.

  • Photographers will be set-up in the lobby to take photographs of graduates. 

  • Students receiving graduate degrees should not arrive wearing regalia hoods. They will carry hoods and will be hooded on stage during the ceremony.

  • Guests are asked to arrive at the Davis Theatre prior to 6:45 as the doors will close at this time and no one will be allowed entry (even with a ticket).  Please let us know if you or your family members require special accommodations (the Davis Theatre has stairs).

  • Diplomas and covers will be mailed after all grades are finalized. Graduates receive empty diploma covers during the ceremony.

  • For all questions/concerns please contact the Montgomery Campus Records Office at 334-241-9533 or montgomeryrecords@troy.edu. 
Phenix City

Phenix City

Location:
Columbus Georgia Convention & Trade Center
801 Front Avenue
Columbus, GA 31901
http://www.conventiontradecenter.com/

 

Spring 2025
Friday, June 6, 2025 
Columbus Georgia Convention & Trade Center-7 p.m. est

Summer
Please note that we do not hold a ceremony for summer graduation. If you graduate in summer, you may participate in the following fall ceremony. 

Prior to Commencement

  • The Academic Records Office must be notified if you plan to attend the commencement ceremony. If you are a student from another campus and would like to participate in our commencement, please contact the Phenix City Records Office at 334-448-5109.
  • Cap and Gowns
    • All graduates, other than those receiving military commissions through Troy University's Air Force ROTC Program or the Army ROTC Program, must dress in appropriate academic regalia to participate in commencement exercises.
    • Orders for Caps and Gowns may be placed in person with the Troy University Phenix City Bookstore during Grad Fest. Grad Fest dates and times will be provided via TROY email. Any graduate unable to attend the Grad Fest may call the Bookstore at 334-448-5138.
  • Honor Cords
    • Honor cords are only available to undergraduate candidates. Cords are available for purchase from the bookstore.
    • Only authorized honor society cords and/or medallions may be worn with the cap and gown at commencement. These are ordered through your Honor Society.
    • NO Social Sorority or Fraternity sashes may be worn over your gown.
    • Decoration of the Mortar Board, (cap), IS NOT allowed.
  • Tickets
    • Tickets are not issued nor required for Phenix City Commencement Exercises

Day of Commencement

  • You will not be able to participate if you have not met all the requirements for graduation.
  • All participants need to arrive 1 hour and 15 minutes prior to the start of the ceremony to check in.
  • Personal Property
    • The dressing room will not be secured during the ceremony. Please make other arrangements for your valuables, (purses, cameras, cell phones, etc.).
  • Hairpins / bobby pins may be needed to secure mortarboards.
  • Masters and Educational Specialist candidates are not wear your hood to the facilities. You will be hooded during the ceremony.
  • Please dress appropriately. Women should wear dark shoes and men should wear slacks and dark shoes.
  • All children must remain under the supervision of an adult at all times.
  • Family members are not allowed in the student lineup area.