Faculty Commencement Information

RSVP

RSVPs for the Fall 2024 commencement ceremonies have closed as of Friday, November 8th. Please contact the Office of Faculty Affairs if you have any questions.

Parking

Faculty participating in commencement will park at no charge in the Georgia Cyber Center parking deck, located at 1 11th Street, Augusta between 11th and 12th streets in Downtown Augusta. A parking attendant will be on site to let you in the deck at no charge. Platform Party participants will park in the 10th Street parking lot next to the convention center. 

Regalia

Faculty members participating in commencement will need to wear regalia. If the faculty member does not have regalia to wear, regalia is available to rent through the RoarStore for $100 plus tax. Regalia rentals can be picked up at the Summerville Campus RoarStore or shipped to you directly for an additional fee. The regalia rental order deadline for the Fall 2024 commencement ceremonies has passed. Contact the RoarStore if you plan to pay for regalia rentals with departmental funds or have any additional questions about the regalia rental process. 

Photography

GradImages, our commencement photography vendor, will be on site taking photos during each ceremony. Platform party: If you're seated behind one of the podiums, don't forget that you're on camera! 

To participate or not participate?

Alma Mater

Where to Report

Upon arriving at the Marriott, platform party and faculty members participating in commencement should enter through the front entrance of the main lobby. We ask all faculty participating in commencement report to the appropriate robing room at least 45 minutes prior to each ceremony. Report to the following robing rooms:

Platform Party - Oglethorpe H

Faculty - Oglethorpe G 

Bag Policy