We know how meaningful it is for graduates and their loved ones to celebrate together at commencement. To ensure fairness and maximize attendance, Portland State uses a multi-round ticketing system. This approach gives all graduates an equal opportunity to secure guest tickets and helps us fill every available seat.
Important: All ceremonies are ticketed events. Tickets may only be claimed by the graduating student.
Tickets Now Available to All Graduates
All spring 2025 graduates may now claim their commencement tickets. Each graduating student must claim a free Graduate Ticket to attend their ceremony.
Graduates may claim:
- 1 free Graduate ticket
- Up to 3 free Guest tickets
- Additional $15 Guest tickets (availability varies by ceremony)
Guest ticket availability is not guaranteed after Thursday, May 15.
Tickets can be claimed:
- Online
- In person at the PSU Box Office (Smith Memorial Student Union Room 120)
- By phone at (503) 725-3305
Accommodations Available for Commencement Ceremonies
Graduates requiring accommodations at PSU Commencement 2025 should reserve a Graduate Ticket and submit an ADA Request Form for PSU Commencement Ceremonies at Viking Pavilion online at least 10 days before their ceremony. Guests may select accessible tickets at checkout. ASL interpretation and captioning will be provided.
What’s Next?
Mid May — Round Two
Following the close of Round One, PSU staff will assess unclaimed ticket inventory and participation rates. If additional Guest Tickets remain, a second round of Guest Ticket releases may occur.
- Only graduates whose ceremonies have remaining Guest Ticket inventory will receive email notifications.
- Graduate tickets will remain available in Round Two, but are subject to availability.
- Guest tickets are not guaranteed in this round.
Early June — Final Release
Approximately one week before commencement, a final audit of all ticket orders will be conducted. If any unclaimed Guest Tickets remain:
- A final round of tickets will be released.
- Graduates will be notified via their @pdx.edu email address.
- No notification will be sent if no tickets are available.
Please do not email requests for additional tickets. These messages will not receive a response.
Ceremony Day Reminders
- Each guest must present their own electronic ticket for admission.
- Guests without tickets may watch via livestream or are welcome to view on campus in designated viewing areas.