Georgia Southern University will hold its Fall 2024 commencement exercises on Saturday, December 14 (Savannah) and Tuesday, December 17 (Statesboro).
Community members should expect increased traffic on and around campus and longer wait times at restaurants after the ceremony in Statesboro. Please extend your courtesy and Southern hospitality to those visiting our community to celebrate their graduate!
See information about ticketing, bag policies, the rain plan, parking, and more, including the schedule, below. All information is via Georgia Southern University.
Savannah Ceremony
- Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 2pm
- Enmarket Arena, 620 Stiles Ave, Savannah, GA 31415
- Ceremony for graduate and undergraduate students in
all colleges.
Statesboro Ceremony
- Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 2pm
- Paulson Stadium, 1332 Southern Drive, Statesboro, GA 30458
- Ceremony for graduate and undergraduate students in
all colleges.
View the full program and a list of graduates here.
Tickets
SAVANNAH: Each guest, regardless of age and including currently enrolled students, will need a ticket to enter Enmarket Arena for the Savannah ceremony. Students who chose to attend the Savannah Commencement ceremony were able to reserve a limited number of tickets for their guests through MarchingOrder and have been emailed a link with login information to their student account.
STATESBORO: Tickets will not be required for guests of graduates who choose to participate in the ceremony at Allen E. Paulson Stadium.
Graduates will not need tickets. Their cap and gown is their ticket.
Bags
SAVANNAH: Large bags, backpacks and purses are not permitted at Enmarket Arena. Clutches are permitted at 4.5″x6.5″ or smaller. All bags above this size MUST BE CLEAR and no larger than 14″x14″x6″ with a 2-pocket maximum. Clutches and clear bags are subject to search. Diaper bags and medical bags are permitted, but subject to search. Please visit Enmarket Arena’s A-Z guide for complete information on the venue’s policies.
STATESBORO: For commencement, both graduates and guests must comply with the policies that are required by Paulson Stadium fan code of conduct. Those guidelines are available at the Fan Code of Conduct page. Clear bags will not be required.
Inclement Weather
SAVANNAH: The ceremony in Savannah is indoors.
STATESBORO: The ceremony at Paulson Stadium is outside and will take place rain or shine unless the weather is threatening and compromising safety. There will be no rain plan. If rain is in the forecast, graduates and guests are strongly encouraged to bring appropriate rain gear. Umbrellas are permitted.
Parking
SAVANNAH: View directions and parking information on the Enmarket Arena website. There will be no charge for parking at Enmarket Arena on the day of Commencement.
STATESBORO: Parking is available at Paulson Stadium and other locations on campus for the Statesboro ceremony. To minimize traffic congestion, carpooling is encouraged. Shuttles will be available on commencement days and will begin running one hour before each ceremony. Shuttles will also run for one hour after each ceremony.
Each parking lot stop is listed below:
View the parking and shuttle maps below:
Livestream
The commencement ceremonies will be broadcast live on the University’s Facebook page and an embed of the livestream will also be placed on the main commencement page during the time of the ceremonies. The Facebook Live event will begin approximately 5-15 minutes before the ceremony.
Other Questions?
Additional information is available here. You can email [email protected] if your question is not answered there.
