Apply for FACS Convocation
To ensure you are ready for Spring 2026 FACS Convocation, make sure you have completed both of the following:
- Have completed the Graduation Application available in Athena.
Reminder: To confirm that your graduation application is complete and is on your record, check Degree Works the day after you apply and confirm the pending degree term has been updated. If you need assistance registering, please contact success@uga.edu.
Log in to your Athena account, select the “Student” option, then “Apply to Graduate,” and follow the directions provided. This is required for undergraduate AND graduate students.
How to Apply to Graduate in Athena
- Have completed the Convocation Registration form linked below. Graduating students will also receive an email from success@uga.edu with instructions.
Spring 2026 Convocation Registration
Day of Ceremony
PLEASE NOTE: This is the Convocation ceremony for the graduates of UGA’s College of Family and Consumer Sciences students only. FACS typically celebrates graduation with a smaller, more personal convocation ceremony.
To participate in UGA’s large Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement ceremonies in Sanford Stadium or Stegman Coluseum, you need to register separately. For information on registering to attend a UGA-wide Commencement ceremony, click here.
Event Details
- Date: Friday, May 8, 2026
- Time: 9:30am
- Location: The Classic Center's Grand Hall.
- Please ensure your guests get to the right ceremony by reminding them that you are a College of Family and Consumer Sciences graduate. There will be many ceremonies going on for UGA that day.
Questions
For day-of-event questions, please email facsevents@uga.edu.
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Arrival & Check-In
Students: Report to the Grand Hall 1-5 in The Classic Center at 8:00am to check in with your department.
Guests: Enter the Theater through the main doors at the front of The Classic Center. Guest Doors Open at 8:00am.
Ceremony Line Up
Line-up begins at 8:45am.
Please be checked in, have used the restroom, and be ready for line-up by this time.
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What to Bring / What Not to Bring
- Leave purses, coats, and other belongings with family members.
- Wear comfortable shoes.
- Food and drink are not permitted in the Grand Hall.
Clear Bag Policy (Classic Center)
The Classic Center enforces a clear bag policy for all events held in the Theater, including FACS Convocation. Guests should bring personal items in an approved clear bag to ensure a smooth entry. Medical and diaper bags are permitted but will be inspected.
For full guidelines, please review The Classic Center’s Bag Policy on their website.
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Livestream
For guests who cannot attend in-person, a livestream of the ceremony will be available on our YouTube page.
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Parking & Directions
For maps, parking information, and venue details, please visit classiccenter.com.
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Photos
Professional photos from the ceremony will be available at gradimages.com.
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UGA Commencement
To participate in UGA’s large, university-wide Undergraduate or Graduate Commencement ceremony in Sanford Stadium or Stegman Coluseum, you need to register separately.
For updates on the university-wide commencement ceremonies—including venue information, ticketing, parking, seating, accommodations, and registration deadlines—visit the UGA Commencement website.
Note: UGA Commencement registration deadlines may be earlier than those for FACS Convocation.
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Other Graduation Information
Awarding of Degrees
Your degree is not official until all grades and graduation requirements are reflected in Degree Works and authorized by the Office of the Registrar.
Grades are not due until after the graduation ceremonies. Refer to your Degree Works audit to review your degree requirements. Students who have not completed all graduation requirements by the clearance deadline will not be cleared as a spring semester graduate.
Diplomas
FACS undergraduates who successfully complete all graduation requirements will receive a Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences (BSFCS) in your declared major.
Diplomas will be mailed from the UGA Registrar's Office approximately 6-8 weeks after the semester is over.
FERPA Restrictions
Students with FERPA restrictions will not have their names listed in the UGA Commencement Program or the FACS Convocation program.
If you currently have a FERPA restriction and would like for your name to appear in the programs, you can visit the Office of the Registrar’s page for instructions on how to remove the FERPA restriction.
For more information or assistance, contact the Registrar’s Office at 706-542-4040 or reghelp@uga.edu.
Regalia
Appropriate academic regalia must be worn by graduates to participate in the FACS Convocation ceremony.
Candidates should wear their tassels on the right side during the FACS Convocation ceremony. The mortarboard on the cap should be parallel to the ground. Tassels should be moved to the left after their degree is conferred at the UGA Commencement ceremony.
Caps, gowns, and hoods may be purchased at the University of Georgia Bookstore. Contact the bookstore at 706-542-3171 or via email for purchasing information. Announcements can be ordered online from Jostens.
Graduating with Honors
Please visit this site https://reg.uga.edu/students/graduation/ for information about graduating with honors and First Honor Graduates.
Complete the UGA Career Outcomes Survey
Have you already committed to a full-time job, graduate school program, or an internship after graduation? Please complete the UGA Career Outcomes Survey.
Senior Signature
The first Senior Signature plaque was created in 1991 with just a few hundred signatures. Today, thousands of graduating students make a difference by donating a minimum $50 gift to the university. By making a gift, you will be recognized forever on your class plaque in Tate Plaza. Plus, Senior Signature donors are automatically a part of the Student Alumni Association. This gift includes a designation option so that FACS graduates can give to the college, a department, a program, or a scholarship that has had a personal impact on them during their time at UGA.
All May, August and December undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to include their names on the plaque. The deadline is March 31, 2026. Questions? Email ugasac@uga.edu.
Looking for Information about Fall 2026 FACS Convocation?
Students must apply to graduate on Athena before they can register to participate in the FACS Convocation Ceremony. For more information, please visit the Registrar Office's Apply To Graduate webpage.
Registration for Fall 2026 FACS Convocation will open in October 2026. Graduating students will receive an email at that time from success@uga.edu with instructions.
Fall 2026 FACS Convocation will be held the morning of December 10, 2026 at 10am in the Classic Center Theatre.
Stay Connected to FACS and UGA
Upon graduation, you automatically become a member of the FACS Alumni Association, a growing network of FACS alumni - 17,000 strong.
You should receive an email from EITS notifying you that your MyID and UGAMail accounts will be disabled 12 months after graduation. Be sure to stay connected to FACS and UGA by visiting our alumni website.
If you have any questions regarding your upcoming membership, contact FACSAlumni@uga.edu.