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Commencement

Commencement

2022 December Hooding Ceremony

December 2022 Graduates are invited to participate in the Georgia State Law Hooding Ceremony on Friday, December 16, 2022 at 10 a.m. at Georgia State University College of Law in the Ceremonial Courtroom.

Prepare Before Your Date & Time

Wear Your Regalia & Return Your Regalia

Rental or Purchase Regalia Options 

Doctoral candidates can either rent or purchase the fine quality, custom doctoral regalia designed for Georgia State grads.

 

Rental Option – If you plan to rent your fine quality regalia, make sure you select the 

“CAP AND GOWN (NCLUDES RENTALS FOR DOCTORS)” icon from the top row on the website landing page. 

  • Students who elect to have their regalia shipped to their home, can expect it in 2-3 weeks from the time of order. 

 

Purchase Option – (STUDENT MUST ORDER NO LATER THAN MARCH 15TH) – Doctoral students who wish to purchase their fine quality Georgia State University regalia may order online by selecting the 

“PURCHASE DOCTORAL REGALIA…” icon from the bottom row on the website landing page. 

Purchase academic regalia

Video Streaming Links

Streaming links from previous hooding ceremonies:

Commencement Agenda

Commencement Program

Parking

Parking is available in the T-Deck, located at 43 Auburn Ave., Atlanta GA 30303.

Cost: $10 (cash or card)

Parking Map

Georgia State University College of Law Driving Directions

Reception Parking

Return Your Regalia

Regalia (Cap, Gown & Hood) are required for this event. You will need to rent your regalia from the Georgia State University Atlanta Bookstore. Regalia can be mailed to the graduate or picked up at the bookstore address provided below.

BOOKSTORE ADDRESS:

66 COURTLAND ST SE

GEORGIA STATE BOOK STORE

ATLANTA, GA US 30303-3021

Phone: 404-413-9700

Return: For regalia that has been mailed to your home, please use the return shipping label. Those that have picked up regalia can return it to the Georgia State University Stadium Bookstore after the ceremony. You can also return your regalia to the Georgia State University Atlanta Bookstore.

Traditional Graduation Timeline

Fall Semester (at least one semester before graduation)

Fall Semester

January

January

February

February

  • Click here for a step-by-step guide to renting your regalia
  • February 21, 2022
    Regalia Early order deadline
    Order your cap and gown online by February 21st if you wish to pick up your regalia at the Commencement Fair.

    •  GSU Commencement Fair: March 29-30th from 10 AM –6 PM
      Veteran’s Memorial Hall -Dahlberg Hall

  • March 31, 2022
    FINAL Regalia order deadline
    Regalia orders placed by March 31st will be delivered to the bookstore on or before April 27th for on-campus distribution.
  • Returning your Regalia: Graduates can return their regalia by either bringing it to the bookstore or by dropping it off in the designated box at the College of Law located near the exit as they leave their ceremony. The regalia must be in the packaging the graduate received it in prior to dropping it into the return box.
  • Contribute to the class gift to be recognized in the official Hooding Ceremony printed program, annual fund report, and campaign plaque.

March

March

  • Contribute to the class gift to be recognized in the official Hooding Ceremony printed program, annual fund report, and campaign plaque.
  • Commencement Invitations/Announcements are available to students that complete the Mandatory Exit Survey in Symplicity.

Mandatory Exit Survey

Georgia State University College of Law ABA & NALP Employment Reports

Georgia State Law is required to report statistics of graduates to the American Bar Association (ABA) and National Association for Law Placement (NALP). These statistics are also used to calculate ranking scores with the U.S. News & World Report and other entities. The Georgia State University College of Law’s national reputation relies on accurate and complete reporting.

All student information is reported anonymously and kept strictly confidential.

All survey fields must be completed by graduates (including salary), even if employment is outside the legal field or not yet obtained. The ABA implements secure protocols to ensure data accuracy and considers Symplicity survey entries to be the most authentic source of information.

The Center for Professional Development & Career Strategies Office will verify survey completion and and inform graduates when they can pick up their invitations. 

Questions?
lawcso@gsu.edu

April

April

May

Spring Commencement Ceremony
Friday, May 13, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.
Center Parc Credit Union Stadium

  • The College of Law building is closed to outside guests, including photographers, during Spring Finals. Please plan accordingly.

June

June

  • Degree Conferral
  • Request final/degree bearing transcripts through PAWS after conferral, for submission to the bar.

TBD - Hooding Ceremony

Hooding Ceremony

  • Check ceremony regalia to ensure all elements are included (Cap, gown, and hood).
  • Share graduation photos on Twitter & Instagram with #GSULawGrad

Parking

Parking is available for a small fee per vehicle in deck N, deck K, and deck S. ADA parking is in deck G.

Please allow at least 30 minutes for parking.

Parking Map

Commencement Parking

Guest Seating

Main level seating is first-come, first served. To avoid disruption of the event, entry will be restricted to the upper level 15 minutes before the event starts.

Tickets are not required for admission and there are no reserved seats.

Security Precautions: The Sports Arena will have their usual security protocols in place. All bags will be searched and strollers, wrapped gifts or balloons will not be allowed

Grads Check-In

Do NOT bring valuables to the ballroom.

Report in your academic regalia to the 1st Floor Student Center East Ballroom, on the corner of Gilmer and Piedmont streets.

Marilyn Crouch, College of Law registrar, will meet you and point out your position in the processional. After receiving these instructions, you will proceed to the Sports Arena for the official processional.

Ceremony Starts

Graduates will proceed to the hooding station where selected members of the faculty will affix an academic hood to your regalia. The ceremony itself will last about 90 minutes.

Reception at College of Law

Please join the law school community in congratulating this year’s graduates immediately following the commencement ceremony at the law school.

Reception Highlights

  • Food and beverages will be on the Main and Lower Level
  • There will be College of Law logo screens (“step & Repeat”) to take pictures in front located in the Lower Level Courtroom
  • Please feel free to eat and sit down in any of the rooms in the building, including the Court Room (Lower Level). Every room in the building will be open, so please feel free to sit and enjoy with family and friends.

Parking is available for free in the T-Deck, with a paid receipt from deck N, K, or S. The T parking deck is located at 43 Auburn Ave., Atlanta GA 30303.

Parking Map

Reception Parking

Regalia Return

  • If you ordered regalia in the Spring, it is ready for pick up in the bookstore.
  • If you requested a refund, your regalia is still available, however you need to coordinate payment prior to pick up.
  • If you did not order regalia in the spring and want to participate in the hooding, you need to contact the bookstore at 0570mgr@follett.com by October 9th, and provide your name and height.

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