Congratulations, IAC graduates! Please review the information provided below to ensure a seamless day of celebrations!
RSVP
All graduates eligible to walk in Fall will receive an email in October with instructions to RSVP for both the Institute and College ceremony in Tassel. All RSVPs must be submitted by Friday, October 31, to guarantee participation. An RSVP is required to participate in both the College and Institute ceremonies. If you did not receive an email invitation to RSVP, please contact events@gatech.edu.
Seating for the ceremony is ticketed and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis; on-site overflow seating will be available if the main ceremony space is filled. Please visit our Guests page for more information.
Student Speaker & Pre-Show Content
The Ivan Allen College Master’s Graduation Celebration Event Planning Committee is now accepting applications for student reflective speakers. The speaker should be a Summer 2025 or Fall 2025 IAC Master’s degree graduate or recent IAC Master’s alum and must be in good academic and judicial standing with the Institute. The speaker should feel comfortable speaking at a podium in front of large audiences and should give positive, inspiring remarks that resonate across all IAC disciplines. Coaching will be provided to selected students to assist them in refining their message. Please contact graduation@iac.gatech.edu with any questions. To apply, submit the student speaker application form by Monday, November 10.
We are also accepting submissions for ceremony pre-show content. If you would like your image and name/degree program to be included in the pre-show content, please submit the content submission form by Monday, December 8. Photos that are celebratory in nature, in regalia, and in landscape orientation are preferred. Selfies, group photos, or with family, friends, and pets are acceptable! Please note that submission does not guarantee inclusion.
Regalia and Dress Code
All graduates who walk across the stage at the Ivan Allen College Master’s Graduation Celebration must wear their Master’s Regalia. To learn more and order your regalia, please visit the Institute Commencement website. Graduates are encouraged to leave bags and other personal items at home. Additional regalia, including caps and hoods, will not be available at the venue for loan.
Professional Photography
GradImages, the Institute’s official graduation photographer, will take portraits of each graduate as they walk across the stage and after they have received their diploma. GradImages photographers will also be available to take photos of students with their guests after the ceremony. Images will be available to order through GradImages, which will email proofs to each graduate about a week after the ceremony.
What to Do on Commencement Day
Graduates and their guests will be released to attend the Ivan Allen College Master’s Graduation Celebration at the conclusion of the Institute ceremony, around 10:15 a.m. Doors to the venue will open one hour prior to the start of the graduation celebration.
When you arrive at the Exhibition Hall, graduates and guests will be directed to separate entrances. Once you arrive and check in with the event staff:
- Graduates will need to sit with their respective departments or Schools in designated seating. Event staff will be available to direct you to the correct location.
- After the ceremony begins, you will be guided to the stage by row, with no formal processional.
- As you approach the stage, present your StagePass to the Events team before going on stage (tip: have a screenshot ready).
- Your name will be announced and displayed on the screens as you receive your faux diploma.
- After you exit the stage, you will get photographed by GradImages before returning to your seat.
- At the end of the ceremony, graduates will recess as a group to the reception space with the stage party.
- As a courtesy to your fellow graduates, we ask you please remain in your seat until the ceremony concludes.
Event Livestream
For those who cannot attend in person, we invite you to tune in to the event livestream on this website via YouTube.
Accessibility and Accommodations
Accessibility is a top priority at Georgia Tech. If you or your party has any special needs, ushers stationed inside the venue will be happy to assist you. Our team wants to do everything we can to ensure a pleasant experience for all graduates and their guests.
- Wheelchair-accessible seating is reserved through the graduate’s RSVP.
- These designated spots will be assigned, and further details will be communicated to the guests requiring those accommodations.
- Live captioning services will be available to all guests throughout the ceremony. Additionally, an American Sign Language interpreter can be requested by contacting our team.
- All food and beverages at the ceremony will be clearly labeled with potential allergy and dietary restrictions. If you have any specific dietary concerns or allergies and you would like to request accommodation, please contact our team.
Should you need extra services or have any questions, please contact graduation@iac.gatech.edu.