Complete these steps to graduate and join the Commencement ceremony!
Save These Important Dates
Add these important deadlines to your calendar. Check your GT email regularly all semester for vital Commencement updates and information.
- Required RSVP
- RSVP required to walk in the Commencement ceremony
- Open Thursday, Oct. 8 – Friday, Oct. 30
- Regalia
- Purchase your regalia
- Custom Ph.D. regalia deadline: Tuesday, Oct. 13
- Rental Ph.D. regalia deadline: Friday, Oct. 30
- Bachelor's and Master's regalia deadline: Friday, Nov. 6
- Tickets
- Click here for more information
- Ticket distribution to start on November 19
- Ceremonies
- Click here for more information
- Thursday, December 17 – Saturday, December 19
Before Your Ceremony Date:
Order Your Regalia by the Deadline
- All graduates are required to wear approved Georgia Tech regalia to participate in Commencement.
- Purchase regalia at Grad Fest, Barnes & Noble @ Georgia Tech, or online at techstuff.gatech.edu.
- Custom Ph.D. regalia deadline: Tuesday, Oct. 13
- Rental Ph.D. regalia deadline: Friday, Oct. 30
- Bachelor's and Master's regalia deadline: Friday, Nov. 6
Confirm Your Diploma Mailing Address
- Check your diploma mailing address in OSCAR three weeks prior to Commencement.
- For mailing address updates, email diplomas@registrar.gatech.edu.
Download Your Stage Pass
STAGE PASS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD UNTIL NOVEMBER 18.
- All students attending the ceremony are required to have a Stage Pass. This acts as a virtual name card.
View a step-by-step guide for graduates to download their stage pass from Tassel.
View how to use your Stage Pass at Commencement.
If you cannot access your Stage Pass or have any errors on your pass, report to the Troubleshooting table just inside the student entrance at your Commencement ceremony for assistance. Troubleshooting will be located at the student entrance for your ceremony.
On Your Commencement Day:
Prior to Your Arrival
- Arrive at least 45 minutes prior to your ceremony start.
- Graduates will enter McCamish Pavilion through the Zelnak Basketball Practice Center, located in the back of McCamish Pavilion.
- Wear your regalia; regalia will not be available for purchase at the venue.
- Avoid bringing personal items. If you must have a bag, make it clear (medical bags excepted). Review the clear bag policy.
During the Ceremony
- Graduates will be recognized by college prior to the President conferring degrees.
- You will be guided to the stage row by row in the order you seat yourself.
- Present your Stage Pass to the Events team before going on stage (Tip: Have a screenshot ready).
- Your name will be announced and displayed on the jumbotron as you receive your faux diploma from the president.
- Get photographed by GradImages before returning to your seat.
Before You Leave:
Take Your Graduation Photos
- GradImages will photograph each Commencement ceremony and email photo proofs one week later. Purchase photos on their website.
- Get your cap and gown portraits taken at Grad Fest.
- Capture personal memories at campus photo hot spots.
Prepare for OIT Service Changes
- Before you depart, understand how your access to services from the Office of Information Technology will change. Review the changes here.