Grad Fair
Wednesday, April 1 & Thursday, April 2, 2026
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, SVSU Bookstore
General Information
Did you miss picking up your cap and gown during Grad Fair? No worries!
You can pick up your cap and gown from the SVSU Bookstore anytime up until commencement.
SVSU Bookstore hours:
Monday - Friday 9AM-4PM
Saturday-Sunday CLOSED
RSVP
Registration is required to attend the Grad Fair. Registration involves completing the First Destination Survey. This survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete via Handshake, so we recommend that you complete it ahead of time. You will be asked to show the completed screen at the entrance table before entering the bookstore.
If you RSVP before the event, your name will be automatically entered into a drawing to win some SVSU giveaways, including a free diploma frame as the grand prize!
Frequently Asked Questions
If you cannot attend the Grad Fair, you will be able to pick up your cap and gown from the SVSU Bookstore anytime before the Commencement ceremony.
Yes, you can have a friend or family member pick up your cap and gown. They will need your name and your student ID number.
Masters and Doctorate degrees cannot wear cords during the commencement ceremony, as they will be wearing hoods.
If you got your photo taken with Grad Images, you can contact them about how to receive your photos at 800-261-2576 or email them HERE.
Yes, you can exchange your cap and gown for a different size at the SVSU Bookstore anytime up until commencement.
Graduation Checklist
Graduates can ensure they have everything needed to make graduation go smoothly. Download the PDF to know all the dates, forms, and information required from now until walking across the stage on May 2nd, 2026.
CONTACT US.
Office of the Registrar
Wickes Hall 151
registrar@svsu.edu
989-964-4085
Alumni Relations
Wickes Hall 160
alumni@svsu.edu
989-964-4196
SVSU Bookstore
Curtiss Hall
bookstore@svsu.edu
989-964-4277