Fall 2024 Commencement
The Graduate School Fall Commencement
5 p.m.
Friday, December 13, 2024
The Complex
401 Baytree Road
Undergraduate Fall Commencement
5 p.m.
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Front Lawn
1500 N. Patterson Street
**Tickets are not required for either Commencement ceremony, and there is no limit on the number of guests a graduate can bring. Seating is first come first served.
Email commencement@valdosta.edu with any questions.
Important Dates and Deadlines
August 21, 2024: Part Time Job Fair, Converse Square 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
September 18, 2024: Community Service & Volunteer Fair, Student Union Rotunda 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
September 24, 2024: Career Carnival, Converse Square 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
September 24, 2024: Career After Hours: A Professional Networking Event, HSBA Lobby (North Campus) 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
September 25, 2024: All Majors Career Fair, Student Union Ballrooms (Third Floor of Student Union) 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
October 1-2, 2024: Grad Finale (more information below)
RESCHEDULED ONLINE Grad Finale: Saturday, October 26 - Thursday, October 31 (please see below for more information about Grad Finale and the link to shop online)
November 4, 2024: First FREE Grad Photo Day, 10 a.m. - noon on VSU's Front Lawn. Graduates can wear their cap and gown or dress in their best red and black business attire.
November 7, 2024: Deadline to apply for graduation to walk at Fall 2024 Commencement. Click here to apply.
November 7, 2024: Deadline to purchase your cap and gown ONLINE with assurances it arrives before the ceremony. Buy here. You can still purchase your cap and gown in person at the VSU Bookstore on campus up until the ceremony.
November 7, 2024: Second FREE Grad Photo Day, 10 a.m. - noon at the photo/video studio at the University Center. The studio is located next to the breezeway that takes you to the stadium. Graduates can wear their cap and gown or dress in their best red and black business attire.
RESCHEDULED IN PERSON Grad Finale: November 12 - 13, 2024 from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. in the VSU Bookstore and the first floor of the Student Union (more information below)
November 19, 2024: Final FREE Grad Photo Day, 10 a.m. - noon on VSU's Front Lawn. Graduates can wear their cap and gown or dress in their best red and black business attire.
December 13, 2024: Graduate School Commencement at The Complex 5 p.m.
December 14, 2024: Undergraduate Commencement on the Front Lawn 5 p.m.
***If the free Grad Photo Days are rained out, they will be rescheduled for the exact same time and place the next day.
ABOUT GRAD FINALE (RESCHEDULED FOLLOWING HURRICANE HELENE)
This is an important event for all students graduating in December. It is a one-stop-shop for everything graduates need to get ready for their big day. Grad Finale can be attended both in person and online.
Here's more about Grad Finale:
- Buy or order your cap and gown
- Purchase your official class ring
- Order graduation announcements
- Purchase alumni gifts
- Join the 1906 society
- Get information about VSU's Graduate School programs
- And so much more!
IN PERSON RESCHEDULED DATE (due to Hurricane Helene): November 12-13, 2024
In Person Location: 1st Floor of the Student Union Lobby and the VSU Bookstore
Time: 10:00am-6:00pm both days
RESCHEDULED Online Grad Finale
The ONLINE Grad Finale has been rescheduled from Saturday, October 26, 2024 - Thursday, October 31, 2024. The discount codes will be good during that entirety, but only during these five days.
Click here to visit the Online Grad Finale page.
If you have questions about anything related to Fall 2024 Commencement, you can reach out to commencement@valdosta.edu for more information.
Applying for Graduation
Graduates should apply for graduation with the Registrar’s Office the semester before they expect to graduate. Talking with your academic advisor can help with this process. The application must be received and the application fee must be paid before students are cleared to graduate.
Here is the link to apply for graduation and the link to pay the graduation fee: https://www.valdosta.edu/academics/registrar/forms/graduation-forms.php
FALL 2024 - Undergraduate Candidate List
FALL 2024 - Graduate Candidate List
**If you have questions regarding the candidate list, please contact the Office of the Registrar at registrar@valdosta.edu.The Graduate School Fall Commencement
5 p.m.
Friday, December 13, 2024
The Complex
401 Baytree Road
Undergraduate Fall Commencement
5 p.m.
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Front Lawn
1500 N. Patterson Street
**Tickets are not required for either Commencement ceremony, and there is no limit on the number of guests a graduate can bring. Seating is first come first served.
Email commencement@valdosta.edu with any questions.
Important Dates and Deadlines
August 21, 2024: Part Time Job Fair, Converse Square 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
September 18, 2024: Community Service & Volunteer Fair, Student Union Rotunda 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
September 24, 2024: Career Carnival, Converse Square 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
September 24, 2024: Career After Hours: A Professional Networking Event, HSBA Lobby (North Campus) 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
September 25, 2024: All Majors Career Fair, Student Union Ballrooms (Third Floor of Student Union) 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
October 1-2, 2024: Grad Finale (more information below)
RESCHEDULED ONLINE Grad Finale: Saturday, October 26 - Thursday, October 31 (please see below for more information about Grad Finale and the link to shop online)
November 4, 2024: First FREE Grad Photo Day, 10 a.m. - noon on VSU's Front Lawn. Graduates can wear their cap and gown or dress in their best red and black business attire.
November 7, 2024: Deadline to apply for graduation to walk at Fall 2024 Commencement. Click here to apply.
November 7, 2024: Deadline to purchase your cap and gown ONLINE with assurances it arrives before the ceremony. Buy here. You can still purchase your cap and gown in person at the VSU Bookstore on campus up until the ceremony.
November 7, 2024: Second FREE Grad Photo Day, 10 a.m. - noon at the photo/video studio at the University Center. The studio is located next to the breezeway that takes you to the stadium. Graduates can wear their cap and gown or dress in their best red and black business attire.
RESCHEDULED IN PERSON Grad Finale: November 12 - 13, 2024 from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. in the VSU Bookstore and the first floor of the Student Union (more information below)
November 19, 2024: Final FREE Grad Photo Day, 10 a.m. - noon on VSU's Front Lawn. Graduates can wear their cap and gown or dress in their best red and black business attire.
December 13, 2024: Graduate School Commencement at The Complex 5 p.m.
December 14, 2024: Undergraduate Commencement on the Front Lawn 5 p.m.
***If the free Grad Photo Days are rained out, they will be rescheduled for the exact same time and place the next day.
ABOUT GRAD FINALE (RESCHEDULED FOLLOWING HURRICANE HELENE)
This is an important event for all students graduating in December. It is a one-stop-shop for everything graduates need to get ready for their big day. Grad Finale can be attended both in person and online.
Here's more about Grad Finale:
- Buy or order your cap and gown
- Purchase your official class ring
- Order graduation announcements
- Purchase alumni gifts
- Join the 1906 society
- Get information about VSU's Graduate School programs
- And so much more!
IN PERSON RESCHEDULED DATE (due to Hurricane Helene): November 12-13, 2024
In Person Location: 1st Floor of the Student Union Lobby and the VSU Bookstore
Time: 10:00am-6:00pm both days
RESCHEDULED Online Grad Finale
The ONLINE Grad Finale has been rescheduled from Saturday, October 26, 2024 - Thursday, October 31, 2024. The discount codes will be good during that entirety, but only during these five days.
Click here to visit the Online Grad Finale page.
If you have questions about anything related to Fall 2024 Commencement, you can reach out to commencement@valdosta.edu for more information.
Applying for Graduation
Graduates should apply for graduation with the Registrar’s Office the semester before they expect to graduate. Talking with your academic advisor can help with this process. The application must be received and the application fee must be paid before students are cleared to graduate.
Here is the link to apply for graduation and the link to pay the graduation fee: https://www.valdosta.edu/academics/registrar/forms/graduation-forms.php
FALL 2024 - Undergraduate Candidate List
FALL 2024 - Graduate Candidate List
**If you have questions regarding the candidate list, please contact the Office of the Registrar at registrar@valdosta.edu.Commencement
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University Center
Entrance No. 5
1205 N. Patterson St. -
Mailing Address
1500 N. Patterson St.
Valdosta, GA 31698 - Phone: 229.333.5727