Spring 2021 Commencement Ceremony

graduating students

SATURDAY, May 15 at University Stadium

9:00 AM - College of Arts, Culture & Scientific Inquiry, Richards College of Business, and Tanner Health System School of Nursing

12:30 PM - College of Education and University College

Commencement Livestream

All ceremonies will be live-streamed and will be recorded for viewing after the ceremony. A digital copy (PDF) of the Commencement Program will be available to download on May 15th.

9:00 AM Ceremony Livestream

12:30 PM Ceremony Livestream

Save the date! The University of West Georgia is pleased to announce we will host the Spring 2021 Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 15, at University Stadium.

The location is based on guidance from the Governor’s COVID-19 Task Force, the Georgia Department of Public Health, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which encourages outdoor spaces for larger public events like Commencement. A venue of University Stadium’s size will allow for appropriate physical distancing.

Students have been assigned a ceremony based on their college:

9:00 AM - College of Arts, Culture & Scientific Inquiry, Richards College of Business, and Tanner Health System School of Nursing
12:30 PM - College of Education, University College

 

Congrats Class of 2020

Physical Distancing

To accommodate physical distancing and other public health guidelines, modifications to the traditional ceremony are necessary. These include, but are not limited to:

  • No student processional; students will be seated on the field as they arrive
  • Physically distanced seating for students and guests
  • Students will be individually recognized at the ceremony, but will not participate in the traditional handshake with the president. Students will have their picture taken as they cross the stage.
  • Face coverings will be required for students and guests while in the stadium.

Guest Ticket Guidelines

Each student will receive 4 guest tickets to the Spring 2021 Commencement Ceremony.

  • Tickets are now available to pick up from the UWG Bookstore.
    • The UWG Bookstore is open Monday - Thursday from 9:00AM - 5:00PM and Friday 9:00AM - 2:00PM. The Bookstore is closed on weekends and university holidays.
    • Students who are unable to pick up their tickets from the UWG Bookstore can choose to have their tickets mailed to them (shipping cost of $0.99 will be charged). See the UWG Bookstore website for more information.
  • Tickets are required; no assigned or saved seating.
  • Guests will be clustered in groups of 4 people per graduate and each group will be physically distanced from other groups.
  • No additional tickets will be available the day of the event.
  • Students should not exchange tickets to help maintain physically distanced seating clusters.
  • Children under the age of two who can sit on a parent's lap for the duration of the ceremony do not need a ticket.
  • Only students who indicated they intended to participate in the ceremony on their Graduation Application will receive guest tickets. Students may update their attendance preference by completing the Graduation Information Update Form.

Graduation Photos 1

student graduating
students at commencement

Cap and Gown Orders

cap and gown & Announcements orders

Students may order their cap and gown through Herff Jones. Orders will ship within 2-3 weeks. The last day to order through Herff Jones is April 20th. After April 20th, students may purchase a cap and gown from the UWG Bookstore.

Herff Jones Cap & Gown Orders

Graduation announcements may be ordered through UWG Print Services or Herff Jones.

UWG Print Services Announcements Orders

Graduation Photos 2

students graduating
students at commencement

Join the Celebration on Social Media

Send your congratulations or share your photos, memories, and more on social media. Use #UWG21 and #UWGStrong on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to share your celebration posts!