Commencement Guests
Security and Entry
Security Inspection
Security has the right to inspect any item at any time.
Doors Open
Doors open 1.5 hours before each ceremony.
Metal Detector
For everyone's safety, all guests are asked to walk through a metal detector upon entry.
Commencement Tickets
Ticket distribution for each ceremony is based on venue capacity and is shared in advance to ensure full compliance with fire safety regulations.
2025 Fall Commencement
Seven tickets available to claim per graduate during their graduation registration.
Convocation Center Approved Items
- Clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bags (maximum 12-inches wide by 12-inches tall by 6-inches deep)
- Small clutch bags (maximum 6.5-inches by 4.5-inches)
- Diaper bags
- Medically necessary items
Convocation Center Prohibited Items
Prohibited items must be returned to the patron’s car or disposed of before entering the venue. The items will not be accepted by employees, and there will be no place offered to store any item. GGC Operations reserves the right to make exceptions.
- Aerosol/pressurized cans including Mace or pepper spray
- Animals (except service animals)
- Artificial noisemakers: airhorns, whistles, musical instruments, etc.
- Balloons
- Banners, posters, signs, flags and poles
- Glassware of any kind
- Glitter and paint
- Illegal substances, drugs, chemicals of any kind
- Inflatables
- Laser pointers
- Open flames, lighters, etc.
- Outside food and beverages
- Projectiles
- Seat cushions with backs
- Strollers
- Tobacco products
- Umbrellas over 24 inches
- Weapons of any kind: guns, knives, explosive devices, smoke devices, etc.
Ceremony Photographs
Family and friends may take photos from their seats. Professional photographers will be present during the ceremony to capture each graduate as they receive their diploma.
Graduates are provided access to view photographs before purchasing. They are under no obligation to purchase photographs.
Parking, Drop-off, Transportation
10 a.m. Ceremony Parking
- GGC Parking Deck
- Building A parking
View Map (Parking, Drop-off, Shuttle)
2 p.m. Ceremony Parking
- “L” Lot
- “A” Lot
View Map (Parking, Drop-off, Shuttle)
8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Continuous shuttle service will operate between the main parking areas and the Convocation Center.
Ride Gwinnett Bus Route 45 offers bus and microtransit services to and from GGC's campus.
Find fares and scheduling for Ride Gwinnett Bus Route 45.
Stand Up. Cheer like you mean it!
Commencement is a momentous experience for you and your graduate, so an exuberant cheer is entirely appropriate.
CONTACT US
Contact us
Ceremony-related Questions
Media
Members of the media should contact Teresa Araque, director of Public Relations, for any media requests: 770.701.4078, taraque@ggc.edu.
Disability Services
A sign language interpreter will be provided during the ceremony. Individuals requiring disability-related accommodations are encouraged to contact Disability Services in advance. To ensure adequate time for coordination and preparation, requests should be submitted at least one week prior to the ceremony.
Give to GGC
Celebrate 2025 fall graduates with a gift to GGC. Your gift not only transforms lives, it gives future students a place to nurture their passion and discover their purpose.
Visit www.ggc.edu/give.