Fall 2023 Commencement Ceremonies

10AM

  • College of the Arts
  • Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences

3PM

  • Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences (Psychology and Communications)
  • College of Architecture and Construction Management

10AM 

  • Michael J. Coles College of Business 

3PM 

  • College of Computing and Software Engineering 
  • Institute for Cybersecurity Workforce Development 

10AM

  • Clarice C. and Leland H. Bagwell College of Education
  • Southern Polytechnic College Engineering and Engineering Technology

3PM

  • Wellstar College of Health and Human Services
  • College of Science and Mathematics

*All graduate and undergraduate students will walk in the ceremony of the College in which their major/degree is housed. *

If you wish to refrain from shaking hands, as you cross the stage after receiving your diploma cover, please signal so by placing your hand over your heart.

It is strongly encouraged that graduates do not bring many personal belongings to check-in. The standard regalia gown does include a phone pocket.

Commencement Ticketing Process Fall 2023

Important Dates Details
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Commencement Attendance (Marching Order) will open for students to RSVP their attendance, update their name and provide the pronunciation of their names for the commencement cards.

Students MUST RSVP to walk in the ceremony and to receive their four guest tickets. Students who do not RSVP may not be able to participate in the commencement ceremony and will not be issued guest tickets.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Commencement Attendance (Marching Order) Portal closes for students to RSVP their attendance, update their name and provide the pronunciation of their names for the commencement cards.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Four (4) guest tickets will be issued to every student who has RSVP’d to participate in the commencement ceremonies.  Students who do not RSVP by the deadline may not receive their four guest tickets.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2023, at 10AM

Students who RSVP their attendance will be able to log into the ticket portal to purchase two additional tickets, on a first come first served basis, as available.  No additional tickets will be allowed and using the ticket portal will be the only way to purchase additional tickets. 

TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED HERE BEGINNING AT 10AM

Please email all ticketing questions to stadium@kennesaw.edu or call 470-578-4849.

Purchase Tickets

Tickets will not be sold at the Convocation Center on the days of commencement.
September 25 through November 28

Emails and text messages will be sent to students regarding the information related to commencement and tickets. Students must be checking their KSU student email for important commencement and ticketing information.

Commencement Attendance Portal - Marching Order

Marching Order is the system used to manage commencement operations, including graduate RSVPs, graduate communications, and grad passes. Graduates must create an account in Marching Order to ensure their name is pronounced and listed correctly for the commencement ceremony. 

Marching Order

KSU graduating students at the ceremony

Commencement Programs

    • Commencement Program: Spring 2022 - Optimized for digital and mobile use
    • A printed ceremony program will be provided to each graduate at their ceremony.
    • A printed one-page ceremony agenda will be provided to all guests in the Atrium of the Convocation Center
    • Students may request additional programs by sending an email to diploma@kennesaw.edu. Please allow six to eight weeks for delivery.
    • Commencement Program: Fall 2021 – Optimized for digital and mobile use
    • Printed programs will not be available at the ceremony. Students may request a printed program by sending an email to diploma@kennesaw.edu. Please allow six to eight weeks for delivery.
    • Commencement Program: Summer 2021 – Optimized for digital and mobile use
    • Printed programs will not be available at the ceremony. Students may request a printed program by sending an email to diploma@kennesaw.edu. Please allow six to eight weeks for delivery. 

 

Past Ceremonies

Missed a ceremony? Or want to relive the moment? View past Commencement ceremonies now!

PAST CEREMONIES

 

Live Stream Ceremony

A live stream of each commencement ceremony is available 15 Minutes prior to each ceremony.

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