Mark Your Calendar for Annual Events

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Atlanta, GA | Posted: August 7, 2017

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As the next academic year approaches, calendars start to book up fast. Plan now for Commencement, honors celebrations, and other annual events.

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As the next academic year approaches, calendars start to book up fast. Plan now for Commencement, honors celebrations, and other annual events.

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As the next academic year approaches, calendars start to book up fast.

Mark your calendar now for these annual events.
 

Annual Events

New Student Convocation

Sunday, Aug. 20 
5 to 6 p.m.
McCamish Pavilion

President’s Institute Address

Thursday, Aug. 31 
11 a.m. to noon
Room 152, Clough Commons

Georgia Tech Advisory Board

Sept. 8–9 
Multiple Locations

Retirement Dinner 

Thursday, Sept. 28 
6 to 8:30 p.m.
Historic Academy of Medicine at Georgia Tech

When the Whistle Blows Remembrance Ceremony

Wednesday, April 4, 2018
5:15 to 6 p.m. 
Harrison Square

Georgia Tech Advisory Board

April 8–9, 2018
Multiple Locations

Faculty and Staff Honors Luncheon

Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Student Center Ballroom 

Student Honors Celebration

Wednesday, April 18, 2018
5 to 7 p.m.
Student Center Ballroom
 

Fall Commencement

Ph.D. Hooding Ceremony 

Friday, Dec. 15
McCamish Pavilion

President’s Graduation Celebration

Friday, Dec. 15
Student Center Ballroom

Graduate and Undergraduate Ceremonies

Friday, Dec. 15 and Saturday, Dec. 16
McCamish Pavilion

Note: Due to the increase in students interested in participating in Fall Commencement, ceremony times will not be finalized  until after the full review of petitioned graduate numbers. Dates and times will be posted after Labor Day. Faculty, staff, and students should be aware that the schedule may not mirror that of past years. Some events will be ticketed.
 

Spring Commencement

Ph.D. Hooding Ceremony

Friday, May 4, 2018
McCamish Pavilion 

Ph.D./Master’s Ceremony

Friday, May 4, 2018
McCamish Pavilion 

President’s Graduation Celebration

Friday, May 4, 2018
Tech Tower Lawn

Undergraduate Ceremonies

Saturday, May 5, 2018
McCamish Pavilion

Note: Times will be announced in Spring 2018. Some events will be ticketed.

For more information and final event schedules, visit specialevents.gatech.edu or commencement.gatech.edu.

To keep up with everything happening at Georgia Tech, visit calendar.gatech.edu.

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  • Created On: Aug 7, 2017 - 1:22pm
  • Last Updated: Aug 7, 2017 - 1:45pm