CELEBRATING YOUR ACHIEVEMENT
Additional information about this semester’s ceremony will be added to this page, so please bookmark it and check often for updates.
Graduate Commencement and Hooding
The College of Education & Human Development’s Spring Graduate Commencement and Hooding will be held on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, in the Centennial Hall Auditorium (100 Auburn Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA 30303).
This ceremony recognizes Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) and Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) spring graduates only. Summer graduates are invited to participate if they would like.
All College of Education & Human Development bachelor’s, master’s and Ph.D. candidates will be recognized at university-level ceremonies. For more information, visit the Georgia State Commencement website.
Regalia
Graduation regalia is recommended for this event.
Specialist in Education (Ed.S.) Candidates
To order regalia, visit the Herff Jones website, choose the “Cap and Gown (Includes Doctoral Rentals)” option and follow the instructions. Ed.S. candidates can also place orders in person at the University Commencement Fair, scheduled for March 21-22 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Veteran’s Memorial Hall in Dahlberg Hall (30 Courtland St. SE, Atlanta).
There are two regalia ordering periods for Ed.S. candidates:
- All orders placed by Monday, Feb. 13, will be available for pick-up at the Commencement Fair on March 21-22.
- All orders placed from Feb. 14-March 27 will be shipped to students. (There is a shipping fee.)
The last day to order regalia is March 27, 2023.
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) Candidates
Ed.D. candidates can either rent or purchase Georgia State regalia. Orders can be placed online or at the Georgia State University Commencement Fair, scheduled for March 21-22 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Veteran’s Memorial Hall in Dahlberg Hall (30 Courtland St. SE, Atlanta).
To rent regalia, visit the Herff Jones website, choose the “Cap and Gown (Includes Doctoral Rentals)” option and follow the instructions. All orders placed by Feb. 13 will be available for pick-up at the Commencement Fair; all orders placed from Feb. 14-March 27 will be shipped to students. (There is a shipping fee.) Students can also place rental orders in person at the Commencement Fair. The deadline to rent regalia is March 27, 2023.
To purchase regalia, visit the Herff Jones website, choose the “Custom Doctoral Regalia” option and follow the instructions. Doctoral students who want to purchase their regalia must place their order by March 12, 2023, to ensure it arrives in time for the ceremony.
Ed.D. candidates can receive $75 off their regalia purchase by using the code “GSUEDD75.”
Questions?
If you have additional questions or concerns about the ceremony, please contact [email protected] or 404-413-8114.