Fall 2024 Commencement Ceremonies

December 10, 11, 12, and 13

On September 10, due to the large number of students who have petitioned to graduate for the Fall 2024 commencement ceremonies and to ensure that each student has an opportunity to receive a minimum of four guest tickets, we have added two additional ceremonies.  Thus, the previously published scheduled ceremonies have changed.  Below are the changes to the ceremonies’ dates and times. We apologize for any inconvenience but know that the adjusted ceremonies will ensure that each student and their guests will have an enjoyable experience during their commencement ceremony. Students who have petitioned by the deadline will receive an email from Marching Order with the date and time of the ceremony in which they are to participate in.

If you wish to refrain from shaking hands, as you cross the stage after receiving your diploma cover, please signal so by placing your hand over your heart.

It is strongly encouraged that graduates do not bring many personal belongings to check-in. The standard regalia gown does include a phone pocket.

10AM 

  • College of Computing and Software Engineering (Undergraduate Students Only)
  • Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences (Psychology Undergraduate Students Only)

3PM 

  • Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences (Graduate Students)

10AM 

  • Clarice C. and Leland H. Bagwell College of Education
  • College of Science and Mathematics 

3PM 

  • Wellstar College of Health and Human Services 

10AM 

  • Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology
  • College of the Arts 

3PM 

  • College of Computing and Software Engineering (Graduate Students Only)
  • College of Architecture and Construction Management

10AM 

  • Michael J. Coles College of Business (Management and Marketing Undergraduate Students Only)
  • Michael J. Coles College of Business (Graduate Students)

3PM 

  • Michael J. Coles College of Business (Undergraduate students without Management, and Marketing)

 

 

Past Ceremonies

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

PAST CEREMONIES

 

Live Stream Ceremony

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

WATCH LIVE STREAM

Commencement Ticketing Process Fall 2024

Download Ticketing Instructions for Commencement

 

IMPORTANT DATES DETAILS
THURSDAY, AUG. 22, 2024 Students must have submitted their petition to graduate by 11:45PM in order to be eligible to participate in the Fall 2024 commencement ceremonies.
MONDAY, SEP. 16, 2024

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 will receive an email from Marching Order on Monday, September 16 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. 

FRIDAY, NOV. 8, 2024

Commencement Attendance (Marching Order) 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 Marching Order to begin the name recording process. Students who fail to RSVP by the deadline may not be eligible for participation in commencement and may be added to a waitlist.
MONDAY, NOV. 11, 2024 Log into the KSU Ticket Portal so that your account is activated to receive and purchase tickets.

THURSDAY, NOV. 14, 2024, at 10AM

 		 Four (4) guest tickets will be issued via the KSU Ticket Portal 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, NOV. 19 Tuesday, November 19th, students on the waitlist will be notified if they are approved to participate in the commencement ceremony with their college and will be allotted tickets based on ticket availability.  There are no guarantees that students on the waitlist will receive guest tickets.

THURSDAY, NOV. 21, 2024, at 10AM

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

TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED FOR FALL 2024 COMMENCEMENT AT THE LINK BELOW BEGINNG AT 10AM ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21 (LINK COMING SOON)

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.

For information on how to download and transfer tickets, please follow the link: https://ksuowls.com/sports/2021/2/23/how-to-transfer-your-tickets.aspx

SEP. 16 through NOV. 21

 Emails and text messages will be sent to students regarding the information related to commencement and tickets. Students must check their KSU student email for important commencement and ticketing information.  Students who have opted out of receiving emails from the Office of the Registrar may not receive any email communication until they opt back into receiving email communication from the Office of the Registrar.  Students who opted out of receiving emails from the Office of the Registrar and who do not opt back in are still responsible for the information and deadlines regarding commencement.
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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.

KSU graduating students at the ceremony

Commencement Programs

    • Commencement Program: Fall 2023 - 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
    • Commencement Program: Spring 2023 - 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
    • Commencement Program: Fall 2022 – 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
    • Commencement Program: Spring 2022 - 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.
    • Commencement Program: Fall 2021 – Optimized for digital and mobile use
    • Printed programs will not be available at the ceremony.
    • Students may request a printed program by sending an email to diploma@kennesaw.edu. Please allow six to eight weeks for delivery.