As a new academic year draws near, be sure to note the dates for the special events that await.

Fall Semester

New Student Convocation

• Sunday, August 16, 2015
• 5 to 6 p.m.
• McCamish Pavilion

President’s Institute Address

• Thursday, August 27, 2015
• 11 a.m. to noon
• Room 152, Clough Commons 

Retirement Dinner 

• Thursday, November 5, 2015 
• 6 to 8:30 p.m.
• Historic Academy of Medicine at Georgia Tech 

Fall Commencement 

Ph.D. Hooding Ceremony 

• Friday, December 11, 2015
• 10 to 11:30 a.m.
• McCamish Pavilion

President’s Graduation Celebration

• Friday, December 11, 2015
• 3 to 5 p.m.
• Student Center Ballroom

Ph.D./Master’s Ceremony

• Friday, December 11, 2015
• 7 to 9 p.m.
• McCamish Pavilion

Undergraduate Ceremony

• Saturday, December 12, 2015
• 9 a.m. to noon
• McCamish Pavilion
• Ticketed event

Spring Semester

Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Social Courage

• Thursday, February 18, 2016
• Times and Location T.B.D.

When the Whistle Blows Remembrance Ceremony

• Monday, April 11, 2016
• 5:15 to 6 p.m. 
• Harrison Square 

Student Honors Celebration

• Wednesday, April 20, 2016
• 5 to 7 p.m.
• Location T.B.D.
• Note: This event has moved to an evening celebration.

Faculty & Staff Honors Luncheon

• Friday, April 22, 2016
• Noon to 1:30 p.m.
• Student Center Ballroom

Spring Commencement

Ph.D. Hooding Ceremony

• Friday, May 6, 2016
• 10 to 11:30 a.m.
• McCamish Pavilion 

President’s Graduation Celebration

• Friday, May 6, 2016
• 3 to 5 p.m.
• Tech Green

Ph.D./Master’s Ceremony

• Friday, May 6, 2016
• 7 to 9 p.m.
• McCamish Pavilion 

Undergraduate A.M. Ceremony

• Saturday, May 7, 2016
• 9 to 11:30 a.m. 
• McCamish Pavilion
• Ticketed event

Undergraduate P.M. Ceremony

• Saturday, May 7, 2016
• 3 to 5:30 p.m. 
• McCamish Pavilion
• Ticketed event