Upcoming Ceremonies

Next Ceremony

Tokyo, Japan

• When: Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024
• Where: Hilton Tokyo Odaiba

Dear Graduates,

We are excited to celebrate you on Sunday, Dec. 8 at 2 p.m. at the Hilton Tokyo Odaiba (1-9-1 Daiba Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan)!

About Your Commencement Speaker: Dr. Naomi Kurahara

Dr. Kurahara is the co-founder and CEO of Infostellar, an innovative software-driven space communications infrastructure company supporting a new era of space exploration. The Infostellar company develops and operates an innovative, cloud-based satellite ground station-sharing platform called StellarStation that allows satellite operators to utilize ground stations around the world.

With over a decade of experience in the Space industry, Dr. Kurahara holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the Kyushu Institute of Technology, where she conducted ion engine and space plasma environment research with the Japan Aerospace eXploration Agency (JAXA). She was also a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Tokyo, where she led the development of satellite operations and ground systems for the Hodoyoshi Project, furthering Japan’s technological expertise in microsatellite development. Dr. Kurahara also worked as a researcher and satellite ground systems engineer before going on to found Infostellar.

Fast Facts

• Your regalia will be ready for you after you check in at the event. This includes the cap, gown and tassel.
• Honor Cords will be provided by the university upon check-in at the Robing Room to qualified graduates. Please note: Honors are posted upon degree completion. Only graduates who are degree complete at the time of the ceremony will receive honor cords, if applicable.
• Distinction medals for eligible graduate students will be provided.
• Check-in will begin at 12 p.m. (Noon) at the 1st Floor Registration Desk at the Hilton Tokyo Odaiba on Sunday, Dec. 8.
• Free parking is available onsite (1F).
• Once you check in, you will be directed to the cloakroom. This is where you can validate parking tickets, leave your belongings/outerwear and park any strollers.
• You will then be directed to proceed to the Apollon ballroom, where a designated space for robing will be prepared. Once robed, you will have an opportunity for complimentary student and family photos.
• Your guests are invited to place personal items on chairs at the Sirius ballroom to save their spots.
• Graduates will be lined up at 1:30 p.m. in the Apollon ballroom, and the ceremony will begin promptly at 2 p.m.
• We invite you to join us for the celebratory reception following the ceremony in the Apollon ballroom next to the ceremony room (Sirius ballroom). Hors d’oeuvres, cake and refreshments will be served.

Be sure to check the Commencement website for additional information. We have also created a PACOM Graduation Guide for you to reference highlighting nearby restaurants and hotel options, especially if you are traveling to graduation and are not local to the area. Please let us know if you have special accommodation needs for parking at the venue.

If you have not done so yet, complete this Graduation Consent Form in order to approve your name being printed and use of photos in future graduation promotional materials.

We understand that plans change. If you are no longer able to attend, please email the ERAU Graduation Team.

We look forward to celebrating you. Please reach out to the Graduation Team with any questions. Congratulations!

The ERAU Graduation Team

Pensacola, FL

• When: Saturday, April 12, 2025, 1 p.m.
• Where: National Naval Aviation Museum
• Deadline to register for this ceremony: Feb. 28, 2025

Daytona Beach, FL

• When: Hooding Ceremony, Friday, May 30, 2025, 3 p.m.; Commencement Ceremony, Saturday, May 31, 2025, 9 a.m.
• Where: Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University, ICI Center
• Deadline to register for this ceremony: April 18, 2025

San Diego, CA

• When: Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025, 7 p.m.
• Where: USS Midway
• Deadline to register for this ceremony: June 27, 2025

Norfolk, VA

• When: Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, 7 p.m.
• Where: https://nauticus.org/explore/battleship-exhibits/about-the-battleship/
• Deadline to register for this ceremony: Aug. 1, 2025

Frankfurt, Germany

• When: Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025
• Where: House of Logistics and Mobility (HOLM)
• Deadline to register for this ceremony: Aug. 29, 2025

Seattle, WA

• When: Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, 7 p.m.
• Where: The Museum of Flight
• Deadline to register for this ceremony: Aug. 29, 2025

Dallas, TX

• When: Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, 6 p.m.
• Where: Frontiers of Flight Museum
• Deadline to register for this ceremony: Sept. 5, 2025