Graduation

Convocation & Graduation

Grady College is proud to host Convocation ceremonies for our spring and fall graduates. As compared with Commencement, Convocation ceremonies are smaller, more personal ceremonies just for our College graduates. Commencement ceremonies are for all of the graduates of the University. Please see below for specific details.

Fall 2025 Graduates

Commencement

UGA Commencement Ceremonies, Fall 2025

  • Graduate: Friday, Dec. 12 at 2 p.m. at Stegeman Colisuem
  • Undergraduate: Friday, Dec. 12 at 10 a.m. at Stegeman Colisuem

Convocation

Fall 2025 Grady Convocation Ceremony

  • Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 at 10 a.m.
  • Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall

  • Grady College’s Fall 2025 Convocation Celebration will take place at the UGA Performing Arts Center Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall on UGA’s east campus, 230 River Road.
  • Doors open at 9:15 a.m. and the ceremony will start at 10 a.m. 
  • Student check-in begins at 8:30 a.m. Students must be checked in by 9:45 a.m.
  • Graduates will have their names read in front of family, friends, faculty and staff as they cross the stage.
  • Dress is professional; caps and gowns are not worn for Grady Convocation.
  • Guests are asked to remain in their seats and not take pictures at the stage. Photos will be taken of each graduate crossing the stage and will be available free of charge after the event on the UGAGrady Flickr account.
  • The ceremony will be recorded and posted within 24 hours on the UGA Grady YouTube channel.
  • Students must register for convocation.
  • Guest tickets are required for the Fall 2025 Grady College Convocation. Each graduate who submits their RSVP to participate in Convocation will receive up to five guest tickets for family and friends.
  • Tickets may be picked up in the Office of Undergraduate Services (Journalism Building, Room 309-J), from Monday, Dec. 1 through Friday, Dec. 5 (8:15 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.)
  • RSVPs are required by 5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 30. Please click on the red button below for the link.
  • Parking is available in the following locations at no charge:
    — Surface parking lot outside of the Performing Arts Center
    — PAC parking deck 
RSVP by Nov. 30 at 5 p.m.

Graduation Celebration

Fall 2025 Grady Graduation celebration

  • Thursday, Dec. 11
  • 2 to 4 p.m.
  • Grady College Peyton Anderson Forum
  • Graduates and their guests are invited to celebrate with other graduates and faculty/staff at this drop-in celebration. Guests will enjoy light refreshments and photo opportunities with faculty and friends. Tickets are not required for the celebration at Grady. 
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Fall 2025 Grady Convocation Ceremony

Thursday, December 11, 2025, 10 a.m.

University of Georgia Performing Arts Center – 230 River Road, Athens, Georgia 30605

Fall 2024 Commencement

Friday, Dec. 12, 2025