Fall Undergraduate 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 undergraduate 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 Undergraduate Commencement ceremony.
The program will contain the names of those who applied for Spring and Summer 2025 graduation. In order to appear in the program, candidates for degrees must when applying for graduation.
Diploma Frames and UGA Merchandise
UGA merchandise, including diploma frames, can be purchased from the University of Georgia Bookstore located next to Sanford Stadium as well as online at 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 |