Announcements
Regalia Orders – Order online By Friday, October 25. Link to Regalia section
Tickets are required for all graduates AND guests. Please see Tickets (link to ticket section) for more information.
Clear Bag Policy
The CLEAR BAG Policy is in effect for Commencement. Please follow the guidelines in the Permitted/Prohibited Items section.
General Information
Speaker Information
Information coming soon.
Honors Tassels
Review complete information regarding respective standards for honors graduation.
Undergraduate students who anticipate graduating with honors may wear an honors tassel:
| Honors Distinction | Tassel Color |
|---|---|
| Summa Cum Laude | Red, Silver and Black |
| Magna Cum Laude | Red and Silver |
| Cum Laude | Red and Black |
Keepsakes
Programs
A summary program featuring the order of events will be provided to graduates at the ceremony.
Digital programs will be available to download for the Fall 2026 Undergraduate Commencement ceremony. The program will contain the names of those undergraduates who applied for Fall 2026 graduation by the October 1 deadline and did not have a FERPA restriction. In order to appear in the program, candidates for degrees must remove their FERPA restrictions.
If you would like to receive a printed copy of the full Fall 2026 Undergraduate Commencement program, please fill out this form by January 8, 2027. The limit is two copies per graduate.
Diploma Frames and UGA Merchandise
UGA merchandise, including diploma frames, can be purchased from the University of Georgia Bookstore, located next to Sanford Stadium and the Tate Student Center, and online through Jostens.
Academic Regalia
Appropriate academic regalia must be worn by candidates to participate in the Undergraduate Commencement ceremony.
Candidates should wear their tassels on the right side prior to their degree being conferred and on the left side afterward. The mortarboard on the cap should be parallel to the ground.
Program-Specific Colors
With the exception of the honors tassels, the color of tassels are indicative of the academic subject area.
Diplomas
Students will be issued a printed diploma that will be mailed to the student’s provided address as well as a Certified Electronic Diploma, or CeDiploma, to their UGA email account. Both the printed diploma and CeDiploma will be issued approximately 8-10 weeks following the official graduation date.
Please see the Registrar’s Office website for complete information regarding applying to graduate and diplomas