Spring 2024 Commencement Ceremonies

10AM

  • Cybersecurity (Undergraduate Students)
  • Michael J. Coles College of Business (Undergraduate Students (EXCEPT Management))

3PM

  • Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences (All Graduate Students)
  • Michael J. Coles College of Business (All Graduate Students)
  • Michael J. Coles College of Business (Management Undergraduate Students)
  • College of the Arts

10AM 

  • Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences (Undergraduate Students)

3PM 

  • Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences (Psychology and Communications Undergraduate Students) 

10AM

  • College of Architecture and Construction Management
  • Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology 

3PM

  • Academy for Inclusive Learning and Social Growth
  • Wellstar College of Health and Human Services 

10AM 

  • Clarice C. and Leland H. Bagwell College of Education 
  • College of Science and Mathematics 

3PM 

  • College of Computing and Software Engineering
  • Cybersecurity (Graduate Students)

*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 Spring 2024

IMPORTANT DATES DETAILS
MONDAY, February 19, 2024

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

Students will receive an email from Marching Order on Monday, February 19 when the portal is open and ready to accept reservations.

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.

SUNDAY, March 24, 2024

Deadline for Summer 2024 petitioned students to be included in Spring 2024 ceremonies. Any students who petition to graduate for Summer 2024 past March 24th will only be allowed to attend Fall 2024 commencement ceremonies. There are no exceptions to this date.

FRIDAY, April 12, 2024

Commencement Attendance (Marching Order) Portal closes for students to RSVP their attendance, receive their four guest tickets, update their name, and provide pronunciation of their name for the commencement cards. After this date, students WILL NOT be able to change their name submission to be announced during the ceremony, as the data has been downloaded by Marching Order to begin the name recording process.

THURSDAY, April 18, 2024 at 10AM 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."
THURSDAY, April 25, 2024 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 BEGINNG AT 10AM
(LINK COMING SOON)

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

Additional tickets will not be available on the days of commencement.

For information on how to download and transfer tickets, please follow the link: https://ksuowls.com/sports/2021/2/23/how-to-transfer-your-tickets.aspx

February 19 through April 25, 2024

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.


Download Schedule

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

RSVP is required for commencement attendance.

KSU graduating students at the ceremony

Commencement Programs

    • Commencement Program: Spring 2023 - Optimized for digital and mobile use
    • Printed programs will not be available at the ceremony.
    • A printed one-page ceremony agenda will be provided to all guests in the Atrium of the Convocation Center
    • Students may request a printed program by sending an email to diploma@kennesaw.edu. Please allow six to eight weeks for delivery
    • Commencement Program: Fall 2022 – Optimized for digital and mobile use
    • Printed programs will not be available at the ceremony.
    • A printed one-page ceremony agenda will be provided to all guests in the Atrium of the Convocation Center
    • Students may request a printed program by sending an email to diploma@kennesaw.edu. Please allow six to eight weeks for delivery
    • 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.

 

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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