APSU to host two winter commencement ceremonies on Dec. 9

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – On Dec. 9, Austin Peay State University will host two commencement ceremonies in the Dunn Center to honor the University’s more than 1,160 Fall graduates.
At 10 a.m. that Friday, Austin Peay will celebrate the undergraduate and graduate degree candidates from the College of Arts and Letters, the College of Behavioral and Health Sciences and the College of Business.
At 2 p.m. that Friday, the University will celebrate the undergraduate and graduate degree candidates in the Eriksson College of Education and the College of STEM, as well as anyone earning an Associate of Science or a Bachelor of Science in General Studies.
Austin Peay offers a free live webcast of each commencement ceremony. For the 10 a.m. ceremony, visit
For the 2 p.m. ceremony, visit
Any updates about the ceremony will be emailed to participating graduates and posted on the University’s social media accounts and the commencement webpage, /commencement/index.php.
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