Watch the Fall 2019 Commencement Ceremonies
Schedule of Commencement Ceremonies
Associate Commencement
Wednesday, Dec. 18
Time:
10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. — Time determined by degree pathway
Location:
Clarkston Campus Gymnasium
Tickets:
Up to 5 per candidate
Contact:
Betsy Hardy: perimeterceremony@gsu.edu
Website:
Perimeter College Commencement
Bachelor's Commencement - Thursday, Dec. 19
10 a.m. Ceremony – College of Arts & Sciences (A – L)
3 p.m. Ceremony – College of Arts & Sciences (M – Z)
Date:
Thursday, Dec. 19
Time:
10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Location:
Thomas Murphy Ballroom at the Georgia World Congress Center
Bachelor's Commencement - Friday, Dec. 20
- Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
- Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing & Health Professions
- College of Education & Human Development
- College of the Arts
- School of Public Health
3 p.m. Ceremony – Academic Colleges and Schools:
- J. Mack Robinson College of Business
Date:
Friday, Dec. 20
Time:
10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Location:
Thomas Murphy Ballroom at the Georgia World Congress Center
Graduate Commencement - Friday, Dec. 13
Institute for Biomedical Sciences
Date:
Friday, December 13
Time:
11:30 a.m.
Location:
Student Center East – Senate Salon
Contact:
T’Keyah Johnson at tjohnson280@gsu.edu
Graduate Commencement - Tuesday, Dec. 17
College of Education & Human Development
Date:
Tuesday, Dec. 17
Time:
10 a.m.
Location:
The Rialto Center for the Arts
Contact:
Angela Turk at CEHDcommencement@gsu.edu
Graduate Commencement - Tuesday, Dec. 17
School of Public Health
Date:
Tuesday, Dec. 17
Time:
1 p.m.
Location:
Student Center East Ballroom
Contact:
Denise Gouveia at dgouveia@gsu.edu
Graduate Commencement - Tuesday, Dec. 17
College of Art of Sciences
Date:
Tuesday, Dec. 17
Time:
2 p.m.
Location:
The Rialto Center for the Arts
Contact:
Allison Bass – abass6@gsu.edu
Graduate Commencement - Wed, Dec. 18
Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing & Health Professions
Date:
Wednesday, Dec. 18
Time:
10 a.m.
Location:
Student Center East Ballroom
Contact:
Angela Go at snhp@gsu.edu
Graduate Commencement - Wed, Dec. 18
Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
Date:
Wednesday, Dec. 18
Time:
2 p.m.
Location:
Student Center East Ballroom
Contact:
Margo Doers at mdoers@gsu.edu
Graduate Commencement - Wed, Dec. 18
J. Mack Robinson College of Business
Date:
Wednesday, Dec. 18
Time:
2 p.m.
Location:
The Rialto Center for the Arts
Contact:
Marcus Urquhart at RCBcommencement@gsu.edu
Ph.D. Commencement and Hooding
Monday, Dec. 16
Time:
7 p.m.
Location:
The Rialto Center for the Arts
Contact:
graduation@gsu.edu
For more info:
Ph.D. Commencement and Hooding
A Letter From President Becker
Dear degree candidates,
Your years of hard work and dedication to your academic success have paid off. On behalf of the entire Georgia State University community, I congratulate you on your impending graduation.
We know you’ve benefited from your time here and have been witness to the university’s effort to advance as a premier destination for the brightest students and scholars. Thank you for helping make Georgia State a better place to live, learn and thrive.
As you continue on your journey, know that you are always welcome at Georgia State.
Please be sure to join your fellow graduates, faculty and staff – and me – to commemorate your accomplishments.
Sincerely,
Mark P. Becker
President
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Commencement Tickets
Each degree candidate will be allotted six (6) tickets for Commencement guests and can claim them starting Dec. 2. Visit the Bachelor’s Commencement page to request additional tickets, which will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
FAQs
Get answers to the most common Commencement questions, including ceremony times and dates, information about obtaining honor cords and more.
Parking
Commencement Tickets
Each degree candidate will be allotted six (6) tickets for Commencement guests and can claim them starting Dec. 2. Visit the Bachelor’s Commencement page to request additional tickets, which will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
FAQs
Get answers to the most common Commencement questions, including requirements for degree conferral, ceremony times and dates, information about obtaining honor cords and more.