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  <title><![CDATA[Changes in Store for Fall Master's Commencement Ceremony]]></title>
  <body><![CDATA[<p>The growing enrollment of graduate students has led to a marked increase in the number of degrees Georgia Tech awards each semester, which in turn has led to an increased number of <a href="https://commencement.gatech.edu">Commencement</a> ceremonies. To maintain a reasonable number of ceremonies and ceremony length, Georgia Tech will begin hosting a single Institute-wide Master’s ceremony followed by individual College ceremonies.&nbsp;</p><p>Master’s graduates are invited to celebrate together at Bobby Dodd Stadium, where they will be recognized by their respective Colleges. The Institute event will be followed by College celebrations across campus.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Ph.D. and Bachelor’s ceremonies will remain unchanged. Graduates will receive individual recognition at the Institute ceremony hosted in McCamish Pavilion. The Bachelor’s ceremonies will be ticketed.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Guests and graduates may share their feedback and recommendations <a href="https://gatech.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6gjFJo0xrbDYhIa">through this short survey</a>. Ceremony details for the Institute event and College celebrations will be released in early September.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h4><strong>Upcoming Ceremonies</strong></h4><p>Fall 2024 ceremonies will take place Dec. 12- 14, 2024. Ceremony times and ticket allotments will be published in early September.&nbsp;</p><p>Summer 2024 graduates will receive communications in June regarding Fall 2024 Commencement RSVP process.&nbsp;</p>]]></body>
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            <body><![CDATA[<p>A celebratory fist pump during the master's ceremony last Spring. (Photo by Allison Carter)</p>
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