Graduation / Commencement Information
Email graduation@georgiasouthern.edu if you have questions.
Important Dates
Fall 2022 Graduation & Commencement
Graduation Fee added to account – 6/1/22
Graduation Application deadline – 8/26/22
Commencement Ceremony Participation – 8/26/22
Cap and Gown order deadline – 11/5/22
MarchingOrder RSVP deadline – 11/7/22
Fall 2022 Ceremony Schedule
- Saturday, December 10, 2022 at 2 p.m. – Enmarket Arena in Savannah
Ceremony for graduate and undergraduate candidates in all colleges - Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 2 p.m. – Paulson Stadium in Statesboro
Ceremony for graduate and undergraduate candidates in all colleges
Last day for I/IP grades to be cleared for Fall 2022 degree conferral – 1/27/23
Spring 2023 Graduation & Commencement
Graduation Fee added to account – 12/1/22
Graduation Application deadline – 1/27/23
Commencement Ceremony Participation – 1/27/23
Cap and Gown order deadline – TBD
MarchingOrder RSVP deadline – TBD
Spring 2023 Ceremony Schedule
- Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at 10 a.m. – Paulson Stadium in Statesboro
Ceremony for graduate and undergraduate candidates in Arts and Humanities, Health Professions, Public Health, and Science and Mathematics - Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 10 a.m. – Paulson Stadium in Statesboro
Ceremony for graduate and undergraduate candidates in Business and Education - Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 10 a.m. – Paulson Stadium in Statesboro
Ceremony for graduate and undergraduate candidates in Behavioral and Social Sciences and Engineering and Computing - Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 10 a.m. – Enmarket Arena in Savannah
Ceremony for graduate and undergraduate candidates in Arts and Humanities, Behavioral and Social Sciences, Business, Education, Engineering and Computing, Science and Mathematics - Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 3 p.m. – Enmarket Arena in Savannah
Ceremony for graduate and undergraduate candidates in Health Professions and Public Health
Summer 2023 Graduation & Commencement
Special Note: Summer candidates participate in the Spring Commencement Ceremony
Graduation Fee added to account – 4/1/23
Commencement Ceremony Participation – 1/27/23
Graduation Application – Opens: 5/16/22 Closes: 1/27/23 (for Spring Commencement)
Opens: 5/9/23 Closes: 5/26/23 (for Degree Conferral)
Graduation v. Commencement
Graduation Information
1. Application for Graduation
All candidates must submit an Application for Graduation through your WINGS account at least three semesters before you anticipate completing degree requirements. Please click here for instructions to apply.
Please access your WINGS account through MyGeorgiaSouthern to enter a Diploma Address (DA) that is valid six to eight weeks after commencement for delivery of your diploma. If there is no Diploma Address (DA), the Permanent Home Address (MA) is used for mailing your diploma after all requirements are completed.
Your last name as it appears on your academic record must be used on your application. If your current academic record name needs to be changed, please click here to access the official Name Change Form.
Georgia Southern University currently holds commencement ceremonies at the end of Fall and Spring semesters. Candidates may walk at the Commencement ceremony only after they complete all of their coursework including internships. The only exceptions are the candidates completing in the Summer semester. Summer candidates completing all of their degree requirements at the end of Summer semester are expected to walk in the Spring (May) Commencement ceremony. Doctoral candidates who complete all requirements at the end of Summer semester are expected to walk in the Fall (December) Commencement ceremony.
Spring and Summer Candidates
- All candidates must submit a graduation application in WINGS by the last Friday in January if they plan to complete their graduation requirements in Spring or Summer.
- Doctoral Students completing during Summer semester will walk in the Fall ceremony.
Fall Candidates
- All candidates must submit a graduation application in WINGS by the last Friday in August if they plan to complete their graduation requirements in Fall.
2. Graduation Fee
3. Student Actions That May Prevent Graduation
4. Change of Expected Graduation Date
5. Transients
6. Incomplete & In – Progress Grades
7. Former Students Who Have Previously Applied for Graduation
Commencement Information
1. Cap and Gown Reservations/Announcements
2. Attendance at Commencement
3. Walking Out of Term
Paper Diplomas
Graduates will receive a paper diploma in the mail approximately six to eight weeks after their degree has been conferred. The paper diploma is included in the graduation fee. Candidates must update their diploma address (DA) in WINGS before the end of the semester in which they are completing their requirements. Major(s) and graduation with honors are noted on the diploma.
Note: Diplomas will not be mailed to any graduate with a financial hold. To view your hold(s), visit your WINGS account — click Student, Student Records, then View Holds.
Your last name as it appears on your academic record must be used on your diploma. If your current academic record name needs to be changed, please click here to access the official Name Change Form.
Certified Electronic Diploma (CeDiploma)
Georgia Southern University now offers Certified Electronic Diplomas (CeDiploma®) to graduates completing Spring 2022 and after. For additional information about the Certified Electronic Credential features, trademarks and patents, please visit cecredentialtrust.com. After your degree is conferred, you will receive an email with information on how to order and pay for your electronic diploma.
For legacy graduates (students who had their degree conferred in Fall 2021 or prior terms), please answer all fields on the order form and pay on the link by clicking here.
Diploma Replacement Request
Replacement diplomas may be ordered by using the Replacement Diploma Request Form link below.
Our policy is that diplomas and academic records must have the same last name. Therefore, diplomas will print with the same last name that is currently on your transcripts.
Payment can be made by using the link below. All diplomas are size 12″ x 15″ and will include the University’s current name and signatures.
Replacement Diploma Request and Payment Form
*For undergraduate students requesting a replacement diploma that was earned between Fall 2020 and Fall 2021, please contact our office by email (graduation@georgiasouthern.edu) before completing the replacement request form.
Graduation with Honors
Detailed criteria regarding honors may be found by visiting the graduation requirement section in the University Catalog and viewing “Graduation with Academic Honors”. Only baccalaureate degree candidates are eligible to graduate with honors. Candidates receiving honors will be notified by email before commencement.
Upcoming Commencement Ceremonies
Please see the University Commencement website for more information.
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Last updated: 7/17/2022