Graduation and Convocation | UGA Grady College

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.

Convocation

SPRING 2025 Grady Convocation Ceremony

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 2 p.m.
Athens Classic Center Grand Hall

Grady College’s Spring 2025 Convocation Celebration will take place at the Athens Classic Center Grand Hall . Doors open at 1 p.m. and the ceremony will start at 2 p.m.
Student checkin begins at 11:45 a.m. Students must be checked in my 1:30 p.m.
Graduates will have their names read in front of family, friends, faculty and staff as they walk across the stage. Dress is professional; caps and gowns are not worn for Grady Convocation. A livestream will be available on the Grady College YouTube channel.
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.
Students must register for convocation by Friday, April 25. Registration takes place here.
Tickets for guests are not required.

Graduation Celebration

SPRING 2025 Grady Graduation celebration

Friday, May 9, 2025
4 to 5:30 p.m.
Grady College and the Schnitzer Family Media Lawn
Graduates and their parents 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.