Graduation

Congratulations on reaching this important milestone in your academic career!

Graduation ceremonies are held at the end of each semester. At the conclusion of the fall and spring semesters, three separate ceremonies are conducted—one for each college: Arts and Sciences, Business, and Education. All ceremonies are held at Lindsay Lane Baptist Church. At the end of the summer semester, one combined ceremony is held for all colleges.

TICKETS

• Tickets are required for the ceremony.
  Due to limited seating, each graduate participating in the ceremony will be able to order up to SIX tickets.
• The link to reserve tickets will be provided via your @athens.edu email account. The ticket link will be live July 14-17, 2026.
• Tickets must be reserved by the July 17^th deadline. Tickets may not be available after July 17^th.
• If additional tickets are needed, graduates may wish to contact fellow graduates to inquire about any unused tickets that may be available.
• Guests without tickets will not be admitted.

As you begin planning for your ceremony, there are several other important details you should know. If you need information not provided on this site, please refer to the link Graduation Frequently Asked Questions or contact the Office of Academic Affairs at 256-233-8103 or 256-233-8108.

For those who aren’t able to attend, we will be streaming the live event. Links will be made available through the Athens State University website and social media accounts.

Summer 2026 Ceremony

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Lindsay Lane Baptist Church 1300 Lindsay Ln S Athens, AL  35613

10:00 AM – ALL COLLEGES

• College of Business – 9:00 am
• College of Education – 1:00 pm
• College of Arts and Sciences – 4:00 pm (including those seeking secondary education certification)

As guests of Lindsay Lane Baptist Church, we will respect the following:

• No food or beverages are permitted in the church sanctuary
• No balloons are permitted in the church sanctuary

Detailed ceremony information will be emailed to all students who applied for graduation approximately 1 month before the ceremony.

Diplomas

In addition to your diploma document, a digital version of your diploma will be provided. A student’s major or minor does not appear on the diploma but is listed on the student’s academic transcript.

For Summer 2026 graduates, diplomas will be mailed by August 21, 2026.

Graduation Ceremony Times

Graduation Ceremony Times for 2025-2027

Replacement/Duplicate Diploma Order Form

Graduation Eligibility, GPA and Honors

Office of the Registrar

• Phone:256-233-8273 Phone:256-233-8273
• Email:[email protected]
• Department:Office of the Registrar
• Office:

  Sandridge Student Center, G10

Graduation Contact Information

Molly Myhan

Executive Assistant for the Office for the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs

• Phone:256-233-8103 Phone:256-233-8103
• Email:[email protected]
• Department:Office of Academic Affairs
• Office:

  McCandless Hall, Room 302

Holly Hicks

Academic Affairs Project Coordinator

• Email:[email protected]
• Department:Office of Academic Affairs
• Office:

  McCandless Hall, Room 301