Commencement

Please go online at: https://colleges.herffjones.com/college/_berry/ to place your order. There is no associated cost for the cap and gown as it is included in your graduation fee.

The deadline to order is March 16^th. NO orders will be accepted after this date, and the web link to order will be closed.

If you have any questions about caps, gowns, graduation announcements and/or rings, please come by or call The Shipyard at 706.238.7652. Also, a representative from Herff Jones will be in Krannert outside The Shipyard on 1/27, 1/28, 2/25 and 3/31 to demo class rings, diploma frames, announcements, etc. 

Students who have completed all degree requirements in May 2027 and/or December 2026 are eligible to participate in the undergraduate commencement.

Students who have no more than 2 courses (8 hours) remaining and who will complete all degree requirements in the summer 2027 semester should contact the Registrar’s office to determine whether they are eligible to walk
registrar@berry.edu.

Yes, the ceremony may be viewed at https://www.berry.edu/webcast/

For students
Students in need of an accommodation in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act or the Rehabilitation Act, should contact Katrina Meehan at kmeehan@berry.edu no later than two weeks prior to commencement. If the student has a need that arises after this date, please call the Office of Accessibility Resources at 706.233.4080. 

For attendees
ADA parking will be available in a parking lot close to the event site. There will be parking attendants to direct you. Captioning services will also be provided during the ceremony. Attendees should plan to bring their own assistive mobility devices; however, should an attendee need to request an assistive mobility device, please reach out to our Office of Accessibility Resources at 706.233.4080 or kmeehan@berry.edu no later than 5:00 pm on the Thursday prior to commencement. Any last-minute requests should reach out to the Office of Accessibility Resources as soon as possible.