FHU Graduation

Reception in Your Honor - All graduates and guests are invited to a reception immediately following the graduation ceremony. The reception is hosted by the Freed-Hardeman Alumni Association and is held in the Brewer Sports Center.

Return Stoles and Cords - Graduates who have not purchased gold honor chords, stoles or medallions must return the items after the ceremony. A table will be located inside the Brewer Sports Center for you to return regalia. *please see your student email for exact details concerning cost.

• To purchase these items prior to graduation please contact Heidi Sprouse (hsprouse@fhu.edu).

• To purchase evening of graduation, please bring check/cash.

The ceremony will be general seating. Each graduate will receive SIX general admission tickets.The main floor and balcony of Loyd Auditorium will be available for guests of graduates. Tickets are not required for the graduate nor children who are under the age of two who will sit in the lap of an adult. An early arrival is recommended for groups who wish to sit together. A small number of seats for those with limited mobility will be available. It is suggested guests desiring these seats arrive early.

TICKETS will be picked up by students prior to graduation day with their regalia. The day of graduation, regalia and tickets will be available from 9:15am - 9:45am at the Hope-Barber-Shull Academic Resource Center (Library). In the event extra tickets become available, all graduating students will receive an email with instructions for requesting an extra ticket.  

Live Stream Viewing will be available at the Ayers Auditorium within the Brown-Koppel building. On campus guests without a ticket may watch the livestream of the graduation. Easy access parking will be available to guests using this venue.

Live Stream Link will become available for all of your friends and family NOT traveling to campus. This link will open at 9:45am on the morning of graduation. 

Parking is limited by Loyd Auditorium The ceremony will be held in Loyd Auditorium (Building 34 on the campus map). Please allow additional time to secure parking for you and your guests. 

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Graduates of Freed-Hardeman receive a complimentary cap, gown and tassel. Masters or higher graduates receive complimentary cap, gown, tassel and hood. This regalia is ordered by the University Bookstore and may be picked up at the Henderson campus from May 3 until time of graduation at the University Bookstore. (Student's six (6) tickets will be available with the Regalia at pickup)

●     What should I wear to graduation?

Men should wear white dress shirts with a dark tie and dark dress pants. Black dress shoes are preferable, but not required. 

Women should wear a simply-styled light-weight dress without a high neckline or a blouse paired with dark dress slacks and dark shoes. 

If a student makes arrangements with the Registrar's office, regalia can be delivered to Dickson or Memphis campus May 3-10. Any regalia not picked up at the satellite locations will be returned to the University Bookstore in Henderson. Please email the registrar on or before April 15.  skimpel@fhu.edu

A student, if applicable, will also receive specialty pieces of regalia. These items are honor chords, EDS medallion or the program stole worn during the graduation ceremony. A student may purchase the specialty item.  This may be done prior to the ceremony by contacting   hsprouse@fhu.edu  If a student does not wish to purchase the item, student may return the item(s) after the reception in Brewer Sports Center. A table will be set up for you. *Please note, if not returned, the cost of the honor chords, medallion and/or program stole will be added to your student account.

When is my graduation application due to the registrar’s office?

Graduation applications for May and August are to be submitted electronically to the registrar’s office by 5:00pm on January 27, 2022. (The application will not be available after this date, see instructions below).

I have missed the deadline for graduation – what do I do?

Students who have missed the deadline will complete an Academic Petition.

The button above takes you to the academic forms page of FHU.edu website.  

1.  You will click on the form you wish to create – Academic Petition

2.  Enter your student email (this will send you a OTP code)

* open your student email and get the 4-digit code (this allows you access into the student portal)

3. Enter the 4-digit code into the "browser" and continue to enter your information.

4. You will request to be added to the ‘graduation list’.

5. At the bottom of the form you will see a 'green' icon. Once you click it - the form is automatically forwarded to your listed Advisor for approval.  

6. Your Advisor rules on your request. If approved, the graduation application will be emailed to you.

How do I complete my ‘Intent to Graduate’ form for graduation?

The button above takes you to the academic forms page of FHU.edu website.  

1.  You will click on the  form you wish to create – Intent to Graduate

2.  Enter your student email (this will send you a OTP code)

* open your student email and get the 4-digit code (this allows you access into the student portal)

3. Enter the 4-digit code into the "browser" and continue to enter your information.

4. At the bottom of the form you will see a 'green' icon. Once you click it - the form is automatically forwarded to your listed Advisor for approval.  

5. When your Advisor rules on your request. If approved, the graduation application will be emailed to you.