Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremonies

May 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10

Commencement dates are May 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 and are subject to change. Only students who RSVP in Marching Order by the Sunday, February 23, 2025 deadline will be eligible to participate in commencement.  Students who missed the deadline may be placed on a waiting list with no guarantees for participation and guests tickets. Students are responsible for checking their ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ student email for information regarding commencement, Marching Order and ticketing information."

 

Past Ceremonies

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

 

Live Stream Ceremony

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

Commencement Ticketing Process Spring 2025

Download Ticketing Instructions for Commencement

 

IMPORTANT DATES DETAILS
FRIDAY, JANUARY 17 Deadline for Spring 2025 and Summer 2025 to submit the application for graduation and to be included in the Spring 2025 ceremonies. Students who petition to graduate for Summer 2025 past January 17, 2025 will only be allowed to attend Fall 2025 commencement ceremonies. There are no exceptions to this date.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22

Commencement Attendance () 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 on Wednesday, January 22 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, FEBRUARY 23

Commencement Attendance () 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 to begin the name recording process. 

Students who do not RSVP by the deadline may be placed on a waiting list but they may not receive guest tickets.

TUESDAY, APRIL 1, at 10AM Four (4) guest tickets will be issued via the to every student who has RSVP’d to participate in the commencement ceremonies.  Students who do not RSVP by the deadline are NOT GUARANTEED to receive their four guest tickets.  

TUESDAY, APRIL 8, at 10AM

 

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

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.

JANUARY 22 through MAY 9 Emails and text messages will be sent to students regarding the information related to commencement and tickets. Students must be checking their ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ student email for important commencement and ticketing information.
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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. 

RSVP is required for commencement attendance.

³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ graduating students at the ceremony

Commencement Programs

    • - 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
    • - 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
    • - 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.
    • – 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.
    • - 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.