Franklin College Graduation Convocations

Spring 2026 InformationUGA Graduation ceremony

The Franklin College of Arts and Sciences does not have an independent graduation ceremony, but many of our departments do.  If you do not see the department you are looking for listed below or the information is "TBD", please contact their main office. 

UGA Directory

Anthropology

May 8, 1pm
Miller Learning Center Room 101 
Anthropology Website

Art (Lamar Dodd School of Art)

May 8th   10:00am
UGA Performing Arts Center
Spring 2026 Graduation Ceremony

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Friday, May 8th     1:00pm
Miller Learning Center   Room 101
BCMB Graduation

Biology

Thursday, May 7th      9:00am - 11:30am

Classic Center Theatre

300 North Thomas Street Athens, Georgia 30601

Biology Graduation

Cellular Biology

May 8th   2:30pm
Science Learning Center, Room 285
Cellular Biology Website

Chemistry

Friday, May 8th     10:00am
Life Sciences Building, Room C127
Chemistry Website

Classics

May 7th      4:00pm - 6:30pm
Founders Memorial Garden
Classics Website

Communication Studies

May 7th     1:30pm
The Chapel, North Campus
Communications Undergraduate Graduation

Comparative Literature

TBD
Joe Brown courtyard (or lobby if rainy)
CMLT Website

Computer Science

May 8th      10:00am - 12:00pm
Classic Center - Athena Ballroom A-J
Computer Science Website

Criminal Justice Studies Program

May 8th - 10:00am
UGA Chapel
Criminal Justice Studies Website

Dance

TBD
Dance Theatre, Dance Building
Dance Website

English

May 6th - 4:00pm
Fine Arts Theater
English Website

Genetics

May 8th    12:30pm
Forestry Resources Building 2 Room 100
Genetics Website

Geography

May 8th    11:00am
Special Collections Building Room 285
Geography Website 

Geology

April 24th    3:30pm
Geography/Geology Building, Room 200A and lobby/foyer area
Geology Events

Germanic & Slavic Studies

April 27      4:30pm - 6:00pm
To Be Determined
Germanic & Slavic Studies Website

History

May 8th    11:30am- 1:30pm
Room 171, Zell Miller Learning Center
History Graduation

Institute for African Studies

 
 
African Studies Website

Linguistics

 
 
Linguistics Website

Marine Sciences

 
 
Marine Sciences Website

Mathematics

Friday, May 8th     10:00am
Physics 202, Science Library Atrium
Mathematics Spring Graduation Celebration | Department of Mathematics

Microbiology

May 8th    2:00pm
Tate Theater
Microbiology Graduation

Music (Hugh Hodgson School of Music)

May 7th - 6:00pm
Hodgson Concert Hall, Performing Arts Center
School of Music Website

Philosophy

May 8th    2:00-3:00 PM
Peabody Hall (outside, lobby in case of rain)
Philosophy Website

Physics and Astronomy

 
 
Physics and Astronomy Website

Psychology

May 7th    9:30 am

The Classic Center

300 N. Thomas street, Athens GA

Psychology Website

Religion

May 7th    2:30pm - 4:00pm
Adinkra Hall, Memorial Hall
Religion Website

Romance Languages

May 7th    4:00pm
Brooks Hall, Rm 145
Romance Languages Website

Sociology

May 8th       2:00pm - 3:30pm
Miller Learning Center    Room 102
Sociology Website

Statistics

May 7th     12:00pm
Sanford Hall
Statistics Website

Theatre and Film Studies

Friday, May 8th     2:00pm
Fine Arts Theatre, Fine Arts Building, 255 Baldwin Street
Theatre and Film Studies Website

Women's and Gender Studies

May 7th     5:00pm - 6:00pm
Institute for Women’s and Gender Studies library, Gilbert Hall 12
Women's and Gender Studies Graduation

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