Graduation

Following the ceremony, graduates will gather in the Aloha Plaza, outside the Cannon Activities Center, for lei giving and celebration.

To preserve the formality and tradition of Commencement, graduates must wear officially approved regalia and follow the BYU–Hawaii Honor Code and dress standards.

Graduates must wear the appropriate cap, gown, and tassel for the degree they are receiving. Gowns must fit properly and be fully zipped throughout the ceremony. Please order a gown one size larger to ensure it fits comfortably over your Sunday best clothing.

Graduates whose gowns do not fit properly or cannot be fully zipped may be asked to obtain another gown that fits appropriately before participating in the ceremony.

• Bachelor’s degree candidates: Solid black cap, gown, and tassel 
• Associate degree candidates: Solid gray cap, gown, and tassel 

The only approved additions to Commencement regalia are:

• Honor cords awarded by a recognized honor society 
• The kihei worn by Hawaiian Studies students 

Other additions, decorations, or alterations are not permitted, as they may create confusion or imply institutional endorsement.

Open the graduation regalia ordering site: BYUH Regalia Orders

1. Brigham Young University Hawaii
2. December Ceremony
3. Degree Type
4. Cap & Gown

We highly encourage students to order through the graduation site because the regalia is offered at a discounted rate.

NOTE: Prices are subject to change. Please visit the website for the most up-to-date pricing.

Regalia ordered through the graduation site will be shipped directly to the school, which saves students the cost of shipping to their homes (home shipping is not applicable). Orders can be collected at the Graduation Fair on Wednesday, December 2, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Aloha Plaza.

The BYUH Store has a limited quantity available. These items are not offered at the discounted rate, and all sizes may not be available.

*The Grad Cap Remix is a headband designed to accommodate different hair types and textures

Campus Store Contact: Pria Hester
Web: byuh.store
Phone: (808) 675-3567
Email: pria.hester@byuh.edu

Please help us honor our graduates by maintaining the dignity and reverence associated with this service:

• No signs, posters, banners, or balloons are allowed inside the Cannon Activities Center.
• No kazoos, party horns, other noisemakers, or yelling are allowed. 
• Remain composed and seated throughout the ceremony. 
• Please take crying children outside. 

Tickets will be required for entry to Commencement. Additional information about ticket distribution and entry procedures will be provided as details become available by the Registrar’s Office.

Visitors and guests should enter through the north entrance of the Cannon Activities Center, facing the Lorenzo Snow Building. An additional entrance for ADA guests will be available at the exit doors near the Women’s Locker Room.

Bags will be checked at the entrance.

Photo by BYUH Office of the Registrar

Visitors and guests should park in the visitor parking lot next to the Lorenzo Snow Building. ADA parking will be available in the Gym Parking Lot near the Seasider Turf Field.

The Academic Oval road near the Cannon Activities Center will be closed to driving and parking. Visit the BYUH Campus Map to view visitor parking locations.

Coordinate a meeting spot with your graduate outside the Cannon Activities Center after the ceremony. Once you and your graduate have exited the CAC, you may present balloons, leis, and other appropriate celebratory items.

Following the ceremony, graduates and their guests are welcome to celebrate in approved outdoor areas. Balloons, leis, handheld banners and posters, and freestanding banner stands may be used after guests have exited the Cannon Activities Center.

Please observe the following campus restrictions:

• Do not enter closed-off areas.  
• Do not place mats in areas that are not designated for celebrations, including sidewalks and walkways.  
• Do not use open-flame devices.  
• Do not insert objects into turf, grass, gravel, dirt, planters, or plants.  
• Do not hang or attach banners or decorations to trees, buildings, or rock walls.  

Signs, posters, banners, and balloons are not permitted inside the Cannon Activities Center.

Signs, posters, banners, and balloons are not permitted inside the Cannon Activities Center. These items may be used after the ceremony in approved outdoor areas.

As a reminder, please ensure that the mailing and email addresses provided on the Graduate Survey are accurate. If your diploma is returned to our office or not received because an incorrect address was provided, you will be responsible for paying the replacement diploma fee.

Your diploma will be mailed to the address you provide in the Graduate Survey. A link to the survey is emailed to graduating students during the final two weeks of their graduation semester.

Your diploma will be ordered using the legal name on file in Workday. Please ensure that your legal name is correct before your diploma is ordered.

For students with double majors, only the primary major will be printed on the diploma. Both majors will be reflected on the final official transcript.

Please be aware that ALL courses must be completed PRIOR to the graduation date for which you applied. This includes ALL grades for all courses, internships, and Senior Projects which should be completed by the end of the month PRIOR to Commencement.

Receiving an “I” (Incomplete) or “T” (In Progress) grade will move your graduation to the graduation term in which the final grade is submitted. Your degree will be awarded once the final grade has been submitted and all degree requirements have been verified as complete.