Schedule of Commencement Ceremonies
Associate Commencement
Tuesday, May 5
Time:
10 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 3 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 - Wednesday, May 6
- College of Arts & Sciences
Date:
Wednesday, May 6
Time:
10 a.m.
Location:
Georgia State Stadium
Bachelor's Commencement - Thursday, May 7
- Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing & Health Professions
- J. Mack Robinson College of Business
Date:
Thursday, May 7
Time:
10 a.m.
Location:
Georgia State Stadium
Bachelor's Commencement - Friday, May 8
- Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
- College of Education & Human Development
- College of the Arts
- School of Public Health
Date:
Friday, May 8
Time:
10 a.m.
Location:
Georgia State Stadium
Graduate Commencement - Tuesday, May 5
College of Education & Human Development
Date:
Tuesday, May 5
Time:
10 a.m.
Location:
GSU Sports Arena
Contact:
Angela Turk at CEHDcommencement@gsu.edu
Graduate Commencement - Tuesday, May 5
School of Public Health
Date:
Tuesday, May 5
Time:
10 a.m.
Location:
Student Center East Ballroom
Contact:
Denise Gouveia at dgouveia@gsu.edu
Graduate Commencement - Tuesday, May 5
Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
Date:
Tuesday, May 5
Time:
10:30 a.m.
Location:
Rialto Center for the Arts
Contact:
Margo Doers at mdoers@gsu.edu
Graduate Commencement - Wednesday, May 6
J. Mack Robinson College of Business
Date:
Wednesday, May 6
Time:
2 p.m.
Location:
GSU Sports Arena
Contact:
Marcus Urquhart at RCBcommencement@gsu.edu
Graduate Commencement - Friday, May 8
College of Art of Sciences
Date:
Friday, May 8
Time:
1:30 p.m.: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geosciences, Mathematics & Statistics, Neuroscience, Physics & Astronomy
4 p.m.: African-American Studies, Anthropology, Applied Linguistics & ESL, Communication, English, Gerontology, History, Philosophy, Political Science, Religious Studies, Sociology, Women’s Gender & Sexuality Studies, World Languages & Cultures
Location:
Rialto Center for the Arts
Contact:
Allison Bass – abass6@gsu.edu
Graduate Commencement - Monday, May 11
College of the Arts
Date:
Monday, May 11
Time:
11 a.m.
Location:
Rialto Center for the Arts
Contact:
Kyle White at COTAcommencement@gsu.edu
Graduate Commencement - Tuesday, May 12
Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing & Health Professions
Date:
Tuesday, May 12
Time:
1:30 p.m.
Location:
Rialto Center for the Arts
Contact:
Angela Go at cnhp@gsu.edu
Graduate Commencement - Friday, May 15
College of Law
Date:
Friday, May 15
Time:
10 a.m.
Location:
GSU Sports Arena
Contact:
Ken Walsh at kenw@gsu.edu
Graduate Commencement - TBD
Institute for Biomedical Sciences
Date:
TBD
Time:
TBD
Location:
TBD
Contact:
T’Keyah Johnson at tjohnson280@gsu.edu
Ph.D. Commencement and Hooding
Monday, May 4
Time:
7 p.m.
Location:
The Rialto Center for the Arts
Contact:
commencement@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
Prepare for Spring 2020 Commencement by purchasing your cap and gown.
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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 requirements for degree conferral, ceremony times and dates, information about obtaining honor cords and more.