VSU Celebrates Fall 2015 Commencement

Scene from Valdosta State University's spring 2015 commencement ceremonies

VALDOSTA — More than 1,400 students will be recognized during Valdosta State University’s fall commencement ceremonies Dec. 11-12.

Friday, Dec. 11

• Ceremony for undergraduate students from the College of the Arts and College of Nursing and Health Sciences at 5 p.m.

• Ceremony for graduate students from the College of the Arts, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, James L. and Dorothy H. Dewar College of Education and Human Services, Harley Langdale Jr. College of Business Administration, and College of Arts and Sciences at 8 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 12

• Ceremony for undergraduate students from the James L. and Dorothy H. Dewar College of Education and Human Services at 9 a.m.

• Ceremony for undergraduate students from the Harley Langdale Jr. College of Business Administration and College of Arts and Sciences at 1 p.m.

All commencement ceremonies will be held in the P.E. Complex at the intersection of Baytree Road and Sustella Avenue.

Parking will be available for guests in the Oak Street surface lot and deck; for faculty, staff, and volunteers in the Sustella Avenue surface lot; and for graduates in the Sustella Avenue deck. The P.E. Complex lot will be designated for accessibility and platform party parking only. Drivers are urged to avoid Baytree Road to decrease congestion on the main thoroughfare. 

Family and friends who are unable to attend commencement ceremonies at VSU may watch at http://useducationtv.com/default.aspx?sid=286.

On the Web:

www.valdosta.edu/commencement

Valdosta State University’s 2013-2019 Strategic Plan represents a renewal of energy and commitment to the foundational principles for comprehensive institutions.

Implementation of the plan’s five goals, along with their accompanying objectives and strategies, supports VSU’s institutional mission and the University System of Georgia’s mission for comprehensive universities. 

The story above demonstrates VSU's commitment to meeting the following goals: 

Goal 1: Recruit, retain, and graduate a quality, diverse student population and prepare students for roles as leaders in a global society.

Visit http://www.valdosta.edu/administration/planning/strategic-plan.php to learn more.