Fall 2023 Commencement

The Graduate School Fall Commencement
5:00pm
Friday, December 8, 2023
The Complex
401 Baytree Road 

Undergraduate Fall Commencement
4:30pm
Saturday, December 9, 2023
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. The only change with tickets would be if there is inclement weather and the undergraduate ceremony has to be moved off the Front Lawn. 

Important Dates and Deadlines

August 23, 2023 Part Time Career Fair 12:00pm - 2:00pm in the Student Union Rotunda

September 13, 2023 Ring Day at the VSU Bookstore (discounts will be available)

September 13, 2023: Community Service and Volunteer Fair 12:00pm - 2:00pm in the Student Union Rotunda

October 3-4, 2023: Grad Finale (more information below)

October 24, 2023: Fall Career Carnival 12:00pm - 2:00pm in the Student Union Rotunda

October 25, 2023: Fall Career Expo: The Pursuit of a Job 2:00pm - 5:00pm in the Student Union Ballrooms A-C

October 27, 2023: Deadline to Apply for Fall 2023 Graduation (click here to apply)

October 31, 2023: Deadline to buy cap and gown online with assurance it will arrive before Commencement

November 15, 2023: Fall Education Fair 12:00pm - 4:00pm in the UC Magnolia & Cypress Rooms

December 4, 2023: Ring Ceremony (tentative)

December 8, 2023: Graduate School Commencement at The Complex 5:00pm

December 9, 2023: Undergraduate Commencement on the Front Lawn 4:30pm

ABOUT GRAD FINALE

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. Please see below for a link and discounts for the ONLINE grad finale event. 

Here's more about Grad Finale:

• Buy or order your cap and gown
• Purchase your official class ring 
• Get professional or graduation photos taken
• Order graduation announcements
• Purchase alumni gifts
• Join the 1906 society
• Get information about VSU's Graduate School programs
• And so much more!

Date: October 3rd and 4th, 2023
In Person Location: 1st Floor of the Student Union by the VSU Bookstore
Time: 10:00am-6:00pm both days

Online Grad Finale

Click here to visit the Online Grad Finale page.

The online Grad Finale discounts are only good from midnight, Oct. 3 - 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 4 (48 hours)

If you have questions about anything related to Fall 2023 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 2023 - Undergraduate Candidate List

FALL 2023 - Graduate Candidate List