Graduation Ceremony FAQ
Graduation is the process of being awarded a degree. All students wishing to graduate must apply for graduation by the application deadline.
Commencement is the ceremony in which the achievement of obtaining a degree is recognized and celebrated by the university community and the students' friends and family.
Friday, December 5
- 3:00 PM--College of Health and College of STEM
Saturday, December 6
- 9:00 AM--College of Business
- 12:00 PM--College of Arts and Sciences
The ceremony will take place in the Athletic Center on Clayton State’s main campus.
Tickets are required for anyone over the age of 3. The number of tickets each student will receive will be determined after registration closes and will be communicated via email. A minimum of four tickets will be allotted per graduate. Any guests who do not have a ticket may view the ceremony at the alternate viewing location in the Student Activities Center.
Children over the age of 3 are required to have a ticket to enter the commencement ceremony in the Athletic Center. Tickets are not required for children 3 years or younger.
Yes. Registration for the fall 2025 commencement will open in November. Information
regarding registration will be communicated via CSU student email approximately six
weeks prior to date of the ceremony.
Please reset your account login at https://account.clayton.edu/. Be sure to close and reset your browser completely or switch to a new browser.
Yes. For information regarding the photographer, please visit https://thegradteam.com or call (833) 489-4723.
All degree graduates from summer and fall 2025 will be eligible to participate.
Yes! Alternate viewing will be located in the Student Activities Center Ballroom.
Yes! Commencement caps and gowns are available for purchase online at https://oakhallcg.com/pages/claytonstatelanding. Orders will be mailed to the student. For questions about an order, please contact the vendor at (540) 387-0000 or customercare@oakhalli.com.
The event will be streamed and accessible via the Clayton State University website.
Programs are available at https://www.clayton.edu/commencement. Fall programs will be available the week of the ceremony.
Disability accommodations can be provided upon request for graduates and guests with disabilities. To request accommodations, please complete the event accommodation request form on the Disability Services website or contact them at (678) 466-5445. Large-print programs will be available at the ceremony upon request for guests with low vision.