Fall Graduate Commencement
DECEMBER 12, 2025
STEGEMAN COLISEUM
As the birthplace of public higher education, the University of Georgia has fostered a tradition of academic excellence, intellectual inquiry, and service to others since 1785. For our graduates, Commencement is a beginning, the start of the next chapter in their lives.
Whether you’re participating in the graduate Commencement ceremony or supporting your graduate, this information will help you prepare for and navigate graduation day.
Keepsakes
Programs
Digital programs will be available to download for the Graduate Commencement Ceremony.
The names of students who applied to graduate with a master’s or specialist degree in Spring 2025 by March 10 will appear in the program. The names of students who applied to graduate with a doctoral degree in Spring 2025 and submitted their doctoral Commencement information form in GradStatus by March 10 also will appear in the program.
Photos
Photos from the Graduate Commencement ceremony are available through GradImages.
Diplomas Frames and Merchandise
UGA merchandise, including diploma frames, can be purchased from the University of Georgia Bookstore located next to Sanford Stadium as well as online from Jostens.
Academic Regalia (Cap and Gown)
Program-Specific Colors
With the exception of the honors tassels, the color of tassels are indicative of the academic subject area.
The color of the velvet on the hoods worn by PhD candidates is dark blue regardless of academic subject.
The colors associated with these subject areas are as follows:
| Subject Area | Color |
|---|---|
| Agriculture | maize |
| Arts, Letters, Humanities | white |
| Business and Accountancy | drab |
| Education | light blue |
| Engineering | orange |
| Fine Arts and Landscape Architecture | brown |
| Forestry and Natural Resources | russet |
| Family and Consumer Sciences | maroon |
| Journalism and Mass Communication | crimson |
| Law | purple |
| Music | pink |
| Pharmacy | olive green |
| Public Administration | peacock blue |
| Public Health | salmon pink |
| Science | golden yellow |
| Social Work | citron |
| Veterinary Science | gray |