GRADUATION CEREMONIES
Take part in long held UGA graduation traditions with ceremonies such as Rite of Sankofa or ALAS honoring all of your big accomplishments.
RITE OF SANKOFA | MAY 9, 2024
The Rite of Sankofa is an African rite-of-passage ceremony that takes place every May. It is open to all undergraduate, graduate, and professional students graduating in May, August, or December. The word Sankofa is of West African origin and translates in English to “go back and take,” symbolizing the importance of learning from the past. A main component of this event is to provide students the opportunity to reflect and gather the best of what their past has taught them in order to achieve their full potential as they move forward to begin a new chapter in life. The ceremony honors not only the graduates but also those that helped them to get where they are today. This includes families, mentors, faculty, staff, fellow students, and friends.
REGISTRATION DETAILS:
Date: May 9, 2024
Time: 6 PM
Location: Tate Grand Hall
Registration Details:
Early: $65 open September 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
Regular: $85 open January 1, 2024 – February 15, 2024
Late: $100 open February 16, 2024 – March 15, 2024
For more information, please contact the Rite of Sankofa Committee at ros@uga.edu.
ALAS | MAY 4, 2024
REGISTRATION DETAILS:
Date: May 4, 2024
Time: 1-3 PM
Location: Tate Grand Hall
Registration Details:
Early: $65 open September 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
Regular: $85 open January 1, 2024 – February 15, 2024
Late: $100 open February 16, 2024 – March 15, 2024
For more information, please contact us at msp1@uga.edu.