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Spring Commencement Fair TODAY

Posted by Admin On 11:17:00 AM 0 comments

The Commencement Fair is a one-stop shop for graduating bachelor's, master's and PhD students to complete their commencement requirements. All spring graduates are encouraged to attend on Wednesday, February 24 from 12-4 pm.

Join us in the Student Center Ballroom to complete all your Commencement needs at one easy location.

Check on your degree status report
RSVP for Commencement and Commencement tickets
Purchase your regalia, class ring, and official Georgia Tech announcements from Balfour
Take your picture for the Blueprint
Apply to be the student reflection speaker at Commencement
Learn more about the Student Alumni Association (SAA) and other opportunities available to new graduates through the Georgia Tech Alumni Association
Explore Graduate School possibilities
Get your picture taken with friends and Buzz
Film your Commencement Clip
Register for giveaways and raffle items

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President's Graduation Celebration 12/11

Posted by Admin On 1:53:00 PM 0 comments

President's Graduation Celebration

Fall 2015 graduates, along with their parents and friends, are invited to share in the excitement of Commencement at Georgia Tech’s President's Graduation Celebration. Held on Friday, December 11, from 3-5 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom, families and graduates have an opportunity to take photos with beloved Tech mascots, meet administrators, faculty, and staff, and share in unique traditions that make Georgia Tech such a cherished institution.

Admission is free to all graduates and their families. More information can be found at www.commencement.gatech.edu/presidents-graduation-celebration.

Tags: commencement, congratulations, events, faculty, fun, graduation |

Fall Commencement Fair: One-Stop Shop for Graduation

Posted by Admin On 1:03:00 PM 0 comments

The Commencement Fair is a one-stop shop for graduating bachelor's, master's and PhD students to complete their commencement requirements. All Fall graduates are encouraged to attend on Tuesday, September 29, between 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Join us in the Student Center Ballroom to complete all your Commencement needs at one easy location:

Check on your degree status report
RSVP for Commencement and Commencement tickets
Purchase your regalia, class ring, and official Georgia Tech announcements from Balfour
Take your picture for the Blueprint
Apply to be the student reflection speaker at Commencement
Learn more about the Student Alumni Association (SAA) and other opportunities available to new graduates through the Georgia Tech Alumni Association
Explore Graduate School possibilities
Get your picture taken with friends and Buzz
Film your Commencement Clip
Register for giveaways and raffle items

Tags: advising, commencement, graduation |

Want to Graduate in Fall 2015 or Spring 2016?

Posted by Admin On 2:07:00 PM 0 comments

If you want to graduate in FALL 2015 or SPRING 2016, please read the following:

The OAG for fall graduation will be open through August 21. The OAG for spring graduation will be open September 1 - January 15. ALL STUDENTS WHO WANT TO GRADUATE IN EITHER SEMESTER MUST FILE AN OAG.

Information on the OAG and how to file it can be found on the registrar's website here: http://registrar.gatech.edu/students/oag.php.

Here are the steps that you need to follow. Please note that this system relies on YOU to be responsible for following through with all the steps. Don't do it? You won't graduate.

1. Familiarize yourself with the OAG. Go to http://registrar.gatech.edu/students/oag.php and read through the information. A downloadable instructional PDF can be printed out here: http://registrar.gatech.edu/docs/pdf/oaghta.pdf.

2. Complete the OAG via OSCAR. Instructions on where to access the OAG in OSCAR are in the document listed in #1 (OSCAR> Student Services & Financial Aid> Student Records> Apply to Graduate). If your major is listed incorrectly or you have a declared minor that is missing, STOP IMMEDIATELY and email the Office of the Registrar Degree Certification team at dc@lists.gatech.edu. If your minor is not appearing because you haven't yet declared it, then you must do that first (refer to instructions in point #1 with information on how to do this). Schedule an appointment with me to take care of declaring your minor.

3. Once you hit "submit," continue on to the Georgia Tech Exit Survey, using the link provided.

4. Schedule a *HALF HOUR* advising appointment with Dr. D'Unger at gatech.gradesfirst.com. This must be done no later than August 31, 2015 if you are graduating in fall 2015 and January 15, 2016 if you are graduating in spring 2016.

5. Access the online HTS post-graduation contact form here and the HTS undergraduate exit survey here. PRINT OUT BOTH FORMS AND COMPLETE THEM. BRING THEM TO YOUR 1/2 HOUR ADVISING APPOINTMENT WITH DR. D'UNGER.

IN SUM, YOU MUST:

complete the OAG,

fill out the Georgia Tech exit survey,

have a 1/2 hour appointment with Dr. D'Unger no later than August 31, 2015 if you are graduating in fall 2015 and January 15, 2016 if you are graduating in spring 2016, and

turn in both the HTS contact form and HTS exit survey to Dr. D'Unger (at the advising appointment).

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Online Application For Graduation Information

Posted by Admin On 2:04:00 PM 0 comments

In order to apply for FALL 2015 or SPRING 2015 graduation, you must submit an Online Application for Graduation (OAG) during the application window. The window for fall is open through August 21st. The window for spring is open September 1 - January 15.

PLEASE NOTE THAT DEADLINES ARE STRICTLY ENFORCED.

Instructions are as follows:

1. Login to OSCAR. Select Student Services & Financial Aid.
3. Select Student Records.
4. Select Apply to Graduate.
5. The first screen will prompt you to select a term. Select the current term, NOT the term in which you’d like to graduate. Later in the process you will be able to select either FALL 2015 or SPRING 2016 as the term you are planning to graduate.

*IMPORTANT NOTE: The program you are applying for must be officially declared. The second screen of the OAG will ask you to select your program on record. If the program on record is incorrect in any way, STOP immediately and contact dc@lists.gatech.edu . Your program should include your degree, major, any concentrations and undergraduate minors, but will not include certificates, CO-OP, International Plan, or Research Option.

Here are the instruction to check your Graduation Application:

*Login to OSCAR
*Select "Student Services and Financial Aid" *Select "Student Records"
*Select "View Application to Graduate"

Commencement Information: http://www.commencement.gatech.edu/

Information for Early Walk Request: http://www.commencement.gatech.edu/summer-graduate-information

Academic Calendar-filter for Term and Graduation Events: http://www.registrar.gatech.edu/

Degree Certification Process: http://www.registrar.gatech.edu/students/deginfo/dcprocess.php

OAG Information: http://www.registrar.gatech.edu/students/deginfo/oag.php

Degree Candidate FAQ: http://www.registrar.gatech.edu/students/deginfo/degcandfaq.php
Should you have any questions or concerns about the graduation application window, please contact us at dc@registrar.gatech.edu.

Tags: commencement, graduation, OAG, students |

Ramblin' On Graduation Party!

Posted by Admin On 11:30:00 AM 0 comments

The Ramblin On, Tech's graduation party held in Bobby Dodd Stadium is being hosted by the Georgia Tech Alumni Association and SAA in partnership with Georgia Tech Athletics. Ramblin On will be held on April 24th from 6-9 PM. All students graduating in May, August and December 2015 are invited to the party for FREE.

Attendees will get a FREE t-shirt, FREE BBQ dinner, FREE Rita’s Italian Ice, FREE entry into the raffle contest for a Logitech Bluetooth Speaker, and see the fantastic Fireworks Show!
Register online by March 31st to vote on the t-shirt design.
Register online by April 21st to be included in the raffle and guaranteed a t-shirt.

SAA members can bring a friend for FREE! Join Today!
Check out photos from last year's event.
Over 2,000 graduating students attended last year, DON'T MISS OUT! Food, drinks, prizes, pictures with friends and much more. Learn more and register today! Also, join us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter for more news!

Please make sure to tell all of your organization’s graduating members about this party. Non-graduating students can volunteer to work the event at gtsaa.com/ramblinon and clicking on the link to register. If you have any questions, feel free to email us today at ramblinon@gtsaa.com!

Check out last year's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ej4NhNayP_0

Tags: commencement, congratulations, events, fun, graduation |

Spring/Summer Commencement Fair Information

Posted by Admin On 2:50:00 PM 0 comments

This year, Commencement Fair will be on two days:

Tuesday, February 24, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday, February 25, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

At the fair, a student can check on his or her degree status, RSVP to Commencement, purchase regalia, take his or her cap and gown photo, record his or her commencement clip, and meet with various organizations and off-campus vendors. More information can be found on our website at: http://www.gatech.edu/commencement/commencementfair.

This event is for spring or summer graduates only.

Tags: commencement, events, graduation, undergraduate |

Graduating in Summer but Want to Walk in Spring?

Posted by Admin On 2:07:00 PM 0 comments

Summer 2015 degree candidates who desire to participate in Spring commencement ceremonies now available online: http://commencement.gatech.edu/summer-graduate-information
Deadline: March 11, 2015 for OAG and Spring participation request. Email comments@registrar.gatech.edu or call 404-894-4150 with questions.

Tags: commencement, events, graduation, undergraduate |

Congratulations to HTS Fall Graduates!!

Posted by Admin On 3:23:00 PM 0 comments

Congratulations to all the fall 2014 graduates in HTS. Here's a photo of some of them enjoying their special day!

(from left) Bitsy Pemberton, Patrick Chatfield, Katie Ledbetter, April Martin, BJ Bostic, Ellie Smith

The School of History, Technology, and Society applauds all of your hard work, and wishes you the best in your future endeavors!

Tags: commencement, congratulations, graduation, HTS, students |

Fall 2014 Honor Cords Distribution

Posted by Admin On 11:38:00 AM 0 comments

Fall 2014 Honor Cords Distribution Schedule

Georgia Tech will provide honor cords for undergraduate students based on their previous semester’s cumulative GPA. Students are expected to pick up their honor cords at one of the following locations:

· Monday, December 8 - Friday, December 12 - Office of the Registrar, Tech Tower, Suite 104
· Friday, December 12 - President's Graduation Celebration, Student Center Ballroom (3-5pm)

Graduates are permitted to wear additional items if given by officially sanctioned Georgia Tech honor societies or student organizations. Degree Candidates are responsible for obtaining from the student organization any honors accessories to which they are entitled.

Please note that the distribution of honor cords for commencement and the notation of tentative honors in the commencement program are based on whether the student meets the minimum number of hours (60) and the required minimum GPA for the three levels of honor at the time they enter their graduating term. In other words, honors at commencement are based on the hours accumulated and the GPA that exists at the beginning of the graduating term.

GPA Requirement with a minimum of 60 institutional credits earned:

· 3.15 for HONOR (double white cords)
· 3.35 for HIGH HONOR (double gold cords)
· 3.55 for HIGHEST HONOR (double white and gold braided cords)

If you have any questions, please contact Luis Ocasio – Luis@gatech.edu or 404-385-7636

Tags: awards, commencement, graduation, honors program |

Graduating in the Summer? Check This Out!

Posted by Admin On 11:36:00 AM 0 comments

Spring Commencement Participation Policy for Summer Graduates

Undergraduate and graduate students (MS candidates) who have two or fewer classes remaining to complete degree requirements after the spring 2015 term will be eligible to request participation in the spring 2015 ceremony. Undergraduates must have a 2.0 minimum GPA, and master’s students must have a 2.7 minimum GPA. Extenuating personal and family circumstances or issues related to the proximity of the student’s home to Atlanta will also be taken into consideration.

Doctoral students who are August 2015 degree candidates will be handled on a case-by-case basis depending upon when they are cleared by their major schools and the Office of Graduate Studies as having completed all of their degree requirements. Doctoral students must have a 3.0 minimum GPA to apply.

Summer 2015 graduates who do not meet these requirements will still have the option to participate in the fall commencement ceremony in December 11 and 12, 2015. Fall commencement ceremony information will be communicated to all summer 2015 degree candidates next July.

The form to request permission to participate in the spring commencement ceremony will be sent via email to all summer degree candidates who applied during the new application window from January 17 – February 28, 2015. Students who petitioned to graduate in Fall 2014 or Spring 2015, but who did not do so, will be invited to reapply for Summer 2015 graduation, as well as file the request form to walk in the Spring 2015 Commencement ceremony. The request form will be available on the Registrar and Commencement websites from February 28 to March 11, 2015. The Office of the Registrar will process the request forms and communicate directly with the students.

Due to space constraints, the number of summer degree candidates who can participate will be limited. In the event that we have more applicants than available tickets, Registrar’s Office staff will review the forms and select which students are allowed to participate based on the extenuating circumstances provided on the request form. Consultation with other offices on campus will occur as needed to ensure that all requests are given full and consistent consideration. Summer degree candidates will be notified prior to ticket distribution whether their request will be granted.
Questions? Please contact Luis Ocasio – Luis@gatech.edu or 404-385-7636

Tags: classes, commencement, events, graduation |

Commencement RSVP Opens Today

Posted by Admin On 11:43:00 AM 0 comments

Commencement RSVP Opens Today
Bachelor's Fall Commencement
Saturday, December 13, 2014
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
McCamish Pavilion

The RSVP period for fall semester will be held from Monday, September 22 to Friday, October 10, 2014. Click here to submit your RSVP. An RSVP is required to receive commencement guest tickets. No late RSVPs will be accepted.

Undergraduate students may request up to six tickets for the ceremony. As a courtesy to others, please do not request more tickets than you can use. Tickets will be available for pick-up November 3 to November 14 at the Athletic Tickets Box Office. For more details on ticketing, visit our Ticket Policy page or FAQs.

Don't Forget to attend the Commencement Fair this week!
Wednesday, September 24 12- 4 p.m.
Thursday, September 25 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.Keep the following information in mind as you plan for this occasion:
Regalia must be purchased through Barnes and Noble @ Georgia Tech or techstuff.gatech.edu.

The deadline to apply to be our student reflection speaker will be in mid-October.
The President's Graduation Celebration will be Friday, December 12
from 3-5 p.m.

Additional information can be found at www.commencement.gatech.edu.All commencement communications will be sent through email to student's official Georgia Tech email. Please be sure to check your Georgia Tech email throughout the semester to receive information and important updates.

Tags: advising, commencement, graduation |

Fall Commencement Fair: Complete Your Commencement Requirements

Posted by Admin On 11:59:00 AM 0 comments

The Commencement Fair is a one-stop shop for graduating bachelor's, master's and PhD students to complete their commencement requirements. All Spring graduates are encouraged to attend one of the following days: Wednesday, September 24 from noon to 4 p.m. or Thursday, September 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Join us in the Student Center Ballroom to complete all your Commencement needs at one easy location:

Check on your degree status report
RSVP for Commencement and Commencement tickets
Purchase your regalia, class ring, and official Georgia Tech announcements from Balfour
Take your picture for the Blueprint
Apply to be the student reflection speaker at Commencement
Learn more about the Student Alumni Association (SAA) and other opportunities available to new graduates through the Georgia Tech Alumni Association
Explore Graduate School possibilities
Get your picture taken with friends and Buzz
Film your Commencement Clip
Register for giveaways and raffle items

Tags: advising, commencement, graduate, graduation, undergraduate |

Commencement Photos and Videos Now Online

Posted by Admin On 11:00:00 AM 1 comments

Official Georgia Tech photos and videos from spring commencement are now available online at www.news.gatech.edu/features/spring-2014-commencement. Check out the fantastic photo of our own Dante' Zanders as he celebrates his achievement! Congratulations to you all!

Tags: commencement, fun, graduation, HTS, students |

Honor Cords for Spring Graduation

Posted by Admin On 2:01:00 PM 0 comments

Georgia Tech is providing Honor Cords for all active spring 2014 undergraduate degree candidates based on their previous semester’s cumulative undergraduate GPA (Fall 2013). An email was sent to all candidates who meet the GPA plus 60 institutional earned credits.

Please follow this link for more information on Graduation with Academic Distinction: http://www.catalog.gatech.edu/rules/13e.phpStudents may pick-up their cords at one of the following locations:

Monday, April 28 - Friday, May 2 - Office of the Registrar. Tech Tower, Suite 104

Friday, May 2 (after 2:30pm) - President's Graduation Celebration

Honors at the commencement ceremony will be the candidate's possible honors. Final honors will be determined after final grades are processed and degrees are awarded on May 8, 2014.

HONOR: 3.15 – 3.34 with 60+ Institutional Credits

HIGH HONOR: 3.35 – 3.54 with 60+ Institutional Credits

HIGHEST HONOR: 3.55 – 4.00 with 60+ Institutional Credits

* Summer degree candidates who are walking at the May 3rd ceremony are not eligible to receive cords.

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Ramblin' On Graduation Party

Posted by Admin On 8:17:00 PM 0 comments

Date: Fri, 04/25/2014 - 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Location: Bobby Dodd Stadium - On the Field!
Contact: ramblinon@gtsaa.com
Note: FREE for all students graduating in May, August and December 2014!
Open To: Everyone

Online registration is closed. Walk-up registration will be available. All walk-up graduating student attendees (including SAA members) must pay a $5 donation for themselves and $5 donation for a guest. All donations will go toward the SAA Gift to Tech. Please note, walk-up registrants are not guaranteed a t-shirt.

Ramblin' On is an annual graduation party hosted by SAA and the Georgia Tech Alumni Association, in partnership with Georgia Tech Athletics, to celebrate your graduation from Tech. All undergraduate and graduate students graduating anytime in 2014 are invited to attend FOR FREE. SAA members can bring a guest for free and non-members can bring one for $5. Attendees will enjoy a free meal, desserts, drinks, a t-shirt, photo opportunities (with the Reck and photo booths), a fireworks show and much more!

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Spring Commencement Fair May 2

Posted by Admin On 10:42:00 PM 0 comments

All graduates and their families are invited to share in the excitement of Commencement at the President’s Graduation Celebration. Held on Friday, May 2, from 3–5 p.m. on Tech Green, graduates and their guests will have an opportunity to take photos with beloved Tech mascots, meet administrators, faculty, and staff, and share in unique traditions that make Georgia Tech such a cherished institution. Admission is free to all attendees. For more information, click here.

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Spring Commencement Participation Policy for Summer 2014

Posted by Admin On 11:13:00 AM 0 comments

We are now live with the "Spring Commencement Participation Policy for Summer 2014 Candidates"

The information is located:

1). On our main Registrar Page

2). Degree Candidate FAQ #7

3). Communication and Marketing/Commencement Pages: http://www.commencement.gatech.edu/summer-graduate-information

Please contact Luis Ocasio for any questions:

Luis Ocasio
Assistant Registrar-Customer Relations
Office of the Registrar
luis.ocasio@registrar.gatech.edu
Phone: 404-385-7636
Fax: 404-894-0167

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Graduating in Summer 2014 but Interested in Attending Spring Commencement?

Posted by Admin On 11:01:00 AM 0 comments

Undergraduate and graduate students (MS candidates) who have two or fewer classes remaining to complete degree requirements after the Spring 2014 term will be eligible to request participation in the spring ceremony. Undergraduates must have a 2.0 minimum GPA, and master’s students must have a 2.7 minimum GPA. Extenuating personal and family circumstances or issues related to the proximity of the student’s home to Atlanta will also be taken into consideration.

Doctoral students who are August degree candidates will be handled on a case-by-case basis depending upon when they are cleared by their major schools and the Office of Graduate Studies as having completed all of their degree requirements. Doctoral students must have a 3.0 minimum GPA to apply.

The form to request permission to participate in the spring commencement ceremony will be available on the Commencement website in late January 2014. The Office of the Registrar will process the request forms and communicate directly with students by mid- March.

Due to space constraints, the number of summer degree candidates who can participate will be limited. Summer degree candidates will be notified prior to ticket distribution (mid-March) whether their request will be granted.

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