In May, all students who are earning degrees in the Associate in Arts Program (Associate in Arts and Elementary Teacher Education Associate in Arts) are invited to participate in both AAP Convocation and the Newark Commencement ceremonies. We look forward to celebrating your achievements at our annual Wilmington and Southern Delaware AAP convocations!
Georgetown and Dover students will attend the Southern Delaware Convocation ceremony at the Del-One Conference Center in Dover on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. Students in northern Delaware will attend the Wilmington Convocation ceremony at the Community Education Building in Wilmington on Wednesday, May 25, at 6:30 p.m. For more information about the University-wide Commencement ceremony on May 28, visit the Commencement 2022 website.
Tickets for Commencement and AAP Convocation ceremonies will be required for both graduates and guests; each graduating AAP student may reserve six guest tickets. Students may reserve ceremony tickets for guests beginning April 11, 2022
The Del-One Conference Center, 700 Campus Drive, Dover, is on the DTCC Terry Campus. The Community Education Building is located at 1200 N. French St., Wilmington, and complimentary parking will be available at the 12th and Orange Street Parking Garage. Guests who require ADA accommodations at the Wilmington or Southern Delaware ceremonies should contact the Associate in Arts Program at associateinarts@udel.edu or call (302) 571-5661.
All students planning to walk in these ceremonies must wear academic regalia, or cap and gown. (Keep in mind that you can wear this regalia again when you graduate with your four-year degree in Newark!) Regalia is $88 and can be purchased at the Barnes & Noble UD Bookstore, 83 E. Main St., Newark, from April 6–May 11, Monday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. You may also order your regalia by calling Lindsay Collings at (302) 831-2424 from April 11–May 11. We recommend that you have your order shipped to your UD campus for pickup; AAP office staff will contact you when it arrives.
We look forward to celebrating your success with you at AAP Convocation 2022!
Students: If you are planning to walk in the Southern Delaware and Wilmington Convocation ceremonies, please review this important information for graduating AAP students that includes arrival times and parking details. We look forward to celebrating your success with you at AAP Convocation 2022!