Commencement

Spring Commencement Ceremony

Friday, May 16, 2025

9 AM: Undergraduate and Graduate students from the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences & Dr. James 'Earl' Perry College of Mathematics, Computing, and Science.

1 PM: Undergraduate and Graduate students from the Richards College of Business & School of Communication, Film, and Media

5 PM: Undergraduate and Graduate students from the Tanner Health System School of Nursing & University College

Saturday, May 17, 2025

1 PM: Undergraduate and Georgia's BEST program students from the College of Education

5 PM: Graduate (excluding Georgia's BEST) students from the College of Education

All ceremonies will take place at the Coliseum

Commencement Livestream

All ceremonies will be live-streamed for guests who may not be able to attend in-person.

Friday, May 16, 2025

9 AM: Undergraduate and Graduate students from the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences & Dr. James 'Earl' Perry College of Mathematics, Computing, and Sciences

1 PM: Undergraduate and Graduate students from the Richards College of Business & School of Communication, Film, and Media

5 PM: Undergraduate and Graduate students from the Tanner Health System School of Nursing & University College

Saturday, May 17, 2025

1 PM: Undergraduate and Georgia's BEST students from the College of Education

5 PM: Graduate (excluding Georgia's BEST) students from the College of Education

Students who will complete degree requirements in the Spring 2025 semester are eligible to participate in the Spring Commencement Ceremony.

Students who will complete degree requirements in the Summer 2025 semester, with 6 credit hours or less to complete in Summer 2025 will also be eligible to participate in the Spring Commencement Ceremony. Please note that this does not include Doctoral students, who will participate in Fall Commencement Ceremony regardless of Summer credit hours.

The Registrar’s Office will contact students who have submitted a graduation application with their assigned ceremony date and time once the information becomes available.

All Marching Graduation Candidates should carefully review the Marching Students Information page for comprehensive information on when & where to arrive and expectations for the commencement ceremony.

Marching Students Information

Effective March 2024, the University of West Georgia implemented a clear bag policy for all events. You can find more information on the clear bag requirement page.