Summer 2021
Degree Petition Period
Jan. 28-May 28, 2021
Deadline for Submitting Online Application for Graduation
May 28, 2021
Email Registration Period
June 1-Sept 1, 2021
Summer students participating in fall Commencement are required to register an email address with the Commencement Office to stay in touch after graduation. Summer graduates are required to meet all fall semester deadlines.
Fall 2021 Graduates
Degree Petition Period
Jan. 28-Aug. 27, 2021
Deadline for Submitting Online Application for Graduation
Aug. 27, 2021
RSVP Period
October 2021
Ticket Distribution
November 2021
Graduate Thesis Deadline (Ph.D.)
December 10, 2021
President's Graduation Celebration
December 16
The President's Graduation Celebration provides an opportunity for graduates, their families, their friends, and the campus community to celebrate Georgia Tech traditions and the momentous occasion that is Commencement.
Fall Commencement
Tentative dates: December 17-18, 2021
We will publish specific information for Fall ceremonies, including times and dates for each degree level, in September 2021.
Spring 2022 Graduates
Online Application for Graduation Window
Sept. 6, 2021 - Jan 14, 2022
RSVP Period
Late February 2022
A RSVP is required for students to attend the ceremony. RSVP instructions will be sent to students via email.
Ticket Distribution
April 2022
Thesis Deadline (Ph.D)
April 29, 2022
Spring Commencement Dates
Tentative dates: May 6 and 7, 2022
We will publish information for the Spring 2022 ceremony in January 2022. Refer to our schedule page for times and dates.
Future Ceremonies
Our Commencement dates are based on the academic calendar.
Unfortunately, we cannot provide ceremony dates more than two semesters in advance. Ceremony times are published within the first month of the current semester. To view the most current information on the academic calendar, view the calendars listed on the Registrar's Office website.