Commencement: A Beginning

There is no doubt that a student鈥檚 graduation marks a tremendous achievement. You have tackled difficult exams, participated in extracurricular activities, and possibly completed an internship or research project 鈥� all while making life-long friends and memories.

Rather than an ending, commencement (both the word and the ceremony) represents a beginning. It is appropriate that an occasion that marks the beginning of a new phase of life should be conducted with pomp and circumstance, stateliness, and tradition.

 

Commencement Important Dates
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鈥檇 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 成人直播 student email for important commencement and ticketing information.

*RSVP Required to Attend Commencement

Be sure to monitor your 成人直播 email for RSVP directions ticket info, and other updates!

Please see your advisor regarding questions regarding your graduation requirements.

  1. Only students who RSVP to attend the May 2025 Commencement Ceremonies by Sunday, February 23, 2025, will be eligible to participate in the commencement ceremonies. Students who petition to graduate in May 2025 before January 17, 2025, will receive an email to RSVP via the "Commencement Application" platform to attend the ceremonies.   Students who missed the deadline may be placed on a waiting list with no guarantees for participation and guests鈥� tickets. Students are responsible for checking their 成人直播 student email for information regarding commencement, Marching Order and ticketing information.  For more information, contact the Registrar office at diploma@kennesaw.edu.

  2. Wednesday, January 22, Students will receive an email from Marching Order on Wednesday, January 22 when the portal is open and ready to accept reservations. The 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 MUST RSVP to receive their four guest tickets.

  3. Sunday, February 23, at 11:59PM the Commencement Attendance (Marching Order) Portal closes for students to RSVP their attendance, update their name and provide pronunciation of their names for the commencement cards. After this date, students WILL NOT have access to Marching Order to change their name submission to be announced during the ceremony. Students who do not RSVP by the deadline may be placed on a waiting list but they may not receive guest tickets.

  4.  On Tuesday, April 1 at 10AM, four (4) tickets will be issued via the to every student who has RSVP鈥檇 to participate in the commencement ceremonies.

  5. On Tuesday, April 8 at 10AM, students will be able to log into the to purchase additional tickets, on a first come, first served basis. This will be the only way to purchase additional tickets, as tickets will not be available on site for purchase.  Please email all ticketing questions to stadium@kennesaw.edu and/or call 470-578-4849.

  6. Emails and text messages will be sent to students at the 成人直播 student email address regarding the information related to commencement and tickets from January 22 through May 9. It is each student's responsibility to review their 成人直播 student email and follow the instructions related to petitioning to graduate and to RSVP to participate in the assigned commencement ceremony.