Important Commencement Dates

Georgia Tech Commencement

 

Spring 2013 Graduates

Degree Petition Period: September 17-October 13, 2012 ($50 late fee after October 15)

Reactivation Degree Petition Period: December 1, 2012-January 15, 2013

Commencement Fair: Wednesday, March 6, and Thursday, March 7, 2013

RSVP Period: Monday, February 15-Friday, March 8, 2013

Spring Commencement Participation Request: March 1 - 11, 2013

Summer 2013 degree candidates will have the option to participate in Spring 2013 Commencement. View the new policy and requirements here. Request forms to walk during spring commencement are due March 11.

Ticket Distribution: Wednesday, March 13-Friday, March 29, 2013

PhD Regalia Order Deadline: Friday, March 22, 2013

President's Graduation CelebrationFriday, May 3, 2013

The Institute will host a celebration event for graduates and their families on Friday, May 3, from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. on Tech Green. Admission is free to all graduates and their families.

Commencement: Friday, May 3, 2013, 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, May 4, 2013, 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

The bachelor's spring commencement will be a split ceremony. Please refer to the Spring 2013 ceremony page for specific ceremony times for each major. 

Summer 2013 Graduates

Degree Petition Period: January 17- February 28, 2013 ($50 late fee after February 15)

Reactivation Degree Petition Period: May 1-May 20, 2013

Georgia Tech will no longer be hosting a Summer Commencement ceremony. Summer graduates will still have an opportunity to participate in commencement exercises. For more information, please click here.

Summer 2013 degree candidates will have the option to participate in Spring 2013 Commencement. View the new policy and requirements here. Request forms to walk during spring commencement are due March 11.

Fall 2013 Graduates

Degree Petition Period: Late May 2013

Reactivation Degree Petition Period: August 2013

Commencement Fair: September 2013

RSVP Period: TBD

PhD Regalia Order Deadline: Early November 2013

Ticket Distribution: TBD

Commencement: December 13 and 14, 2013