Jennifer Frum

Jennifer Frum became UGA's fourth Vice President for Public Service and Outreach in 2012, and the first woman to serve in the role. She provides institutional leadership for UGA's outreach and engagement and economic development efforts across Georgia, which includes eight diverse Public Service and Outreach units: Carl Vinson Institute of Government, J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development, Georgia Center for Continuing Education and Hotel, Archway Partnership, State Botanical Garden of Georgia, Marine Extension Service/Georgia Sea Grant, Small Business Development Centers (17), and the Office of Service Learning (co-managed with Vice President for Instruction). Frum also provides leadership (with the Vice President for Research) for UGA's economic development programming, including the university's economic development office in Atlanta.

Frum is responsible for training, technical assistance, continuing education, and applied research programs that create new small businesses, make government more efficient, provide students with real-world experiences, bring economic development opportunities to Georgia, protect the environment, revitalize downtowns, and has a $753 million annual economic impact on Georgia.

Frum has strengthened Public Service and Outreach's (PSO) economic development partnerships across the state and implemented three strategic priorities for the University's outreach programs: helping create jobs and prosperity, developing the state's leaders, and addressing critical state issues.

Frum joined UGA in 1995 as a research professional in the Office of International Development. She joined UGA's Carl Vinson Institute of Government in September 2006. She served as deputy director and interim director of the Vinson Institute and interim Vice President for Public Service and Outreach from July 1, 2011, to January 31, 2012. She also served as interim president of Armstrong State University from June through December 2017.

Prior to her time at UGA, she worked in Washington for U.S. Representative Bob Wise. Frum serves on the boards of the Georgia Academy for Economic Development, the Athens Area Community Foundation, and Georgia Women of Achievement. She has a Ph.D. from the University of Georgia, an M.A. from George Washington University, and a B.A. from West Virginia University. She was named one ofGeorgia Trend's 2012 "Power Women" in Georgia, was amongGeorgia Trend's 100 Most Influential Georgians in 2016 and 2017.

Ceremony Location:
Stegeman Coliseum

Ceremony Start Time:
9:30 a.m.

Graduates should plan to arrive by 9:00 a.m.

Doors Open:
8:00 a.m.

Tickets are not required for the graduate ceremony.

Graduate degree candidates will report to the Carlton Street side of Stegeman Coliseum and enter through the doors closest to the cross walk near the Science Learning Center.

Hooding professors will enter with their graduate.

Graduate Seating

In addition to viewing the ceremony in person, the graduate ceremony will be broadcast live on the Commencement homepage starting at 9:25 a.m.

Graduate commencement exercises are held in May and December. Students completing Graduate and Doctoral degree requirements during Summer will have the option to participate in the Fall graduation ceremony.

For general information regarding graduation requirements, consult the Graduate Bulletin. To ensure that you have met all the requirements for graduation, contact the Graduate Coordinator's office in your academic department or email gradinfo@uga.edu.

Graduate degree candidates will cross the stage.

Doctoral degree candidates will be hooded on stage by their major professor.

The information submitted through Marching Order will be used during the ceremony on the video boards in Stegeman Coliseum in recognition of your achievements. Doctoral candidates may sit in the doctoral graduate section along with their hooding professor.

Your personalized slideswill not be displayed but will instead be available for download on the commencement website for your personal use.

We understand that not everyone will be able to attend the ceremony in person.  Please note that if you arenot attending the ceremony, your slide or namewill not be shown or read during the event. However, you will still be able to create and download the slide for your personal use, and you may view the livestream of the ceremony.

In order for your information to be used as part of the ceremony, candidates for degrees must remove their FERPA restrictions.

Graduates who submit their information to Marching Order by the deadline of Monday, April 18 will have their information displayed on the video boards.  Recognitions will be grouped by degree.

Programs

Digital programs will be available to download for the Graduate Commencement Ceremony.

If you applied to graduate with your master's or specialist degree in Spring 2022 by March 11th, your name will be in the program. If you applied to graduate with your doctorate degree in Spring 2022 and submitted the doctoral Commencement information form in GradStatus, your name and information will be in the program. The deadline to submit the doctoral commencement information form was March 11.

If you would like to receive a printed copy of the full Spring 2022 Commencement program, please fill out this form by June 17, 2022. Limit is two per graduate.

A summary program featuring the order of events will be handed out at the ceremony.

In order to appear in the program, candidates for degrees must remove their FERPA restrictions when applying for graduation.

Download Program

Diploma Frames and UGA Merchandise

UGA merchandise, including diploma frames, can be purchased from the University of Georgia Bookstore located next to Sanford Stadium, the Tate Student Center, and the Zell B. Miller Learning Center.

UGA Bookstore

For items believed lost at Stegeman Coliseum, please contact the University of Georgia Police Department at detectives@police.uga.edu.

First Aid and ambulance services will be on-site to assist with emergency needs. First Aid is located behind Section L in the Stegeman Coliseum concourse.

  • Wear comfortable shoes. You will be walking and standing for long periods of time.
  • Leave purses, coats, and other belongings with your family members.
  • Remain standing in front of your seat during the entire procession of the Platform Party. Do not stand in the aisles.
  • Pick a place to meet your family and friends once the ceremony is completed.
  • Alcoholic beverages are not permitted at any UGA Commencement ceremony.

Security has the right to inspect any item at any time for the purpose of safety.

Prohibited items must be returned to cars or disposed of before entering and will not be accepted by employees nor stored at the gates.

Permitted Items

  • Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC and do not exceed 12"x6"x12".
  • One-gallon clear plastic freezer bags.
  • Small clutch bags, with or without a handle or strap, that do not exceed 4.5" x 6.5".
  • Bags that contain necessary medical items, which must be inspected and approved at either gate 2 or gate 6.
  • Food; items must fit inside the permitted-sized bag
  • Water, in sealed plastic bottles; must fit inside the permitted-sized bag
  • Umbrellas
  • Cameras and video recorders (Clear Bag Policy applies to camera bags)
  • Strollers (except for in the seating areas)

Prohibited Items

For the safety, security, and experience of all guests, the following items are prohibited:

  • Backpacks and bags that do not follow clear bag specifications.
  • Wrapped gifts or packages wherein the contents are not visible
  • Alcohol
  • Glass and aluminum containers
  • UGA is a tobacco-free campus.
  • Large items, such as banners and posters, or amplification equipment, such as bullhorns or megaphones

Bag Specifications

Stegeman Coliseum is an indoor arena. In case of inclement (severe) weather affecting UGA's Graduate Commencement ceremony a notice will be placed on the University's homepage.

Inclement Weather Operations Policy

Parking for Commencement is free and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Suggested parking areas include, South Campus Deck (S11), Carlton Street Deck (S15), and Foley Field Lot (S14).

McPhaul Lot (S10) and Coverdell Lot (S16) are reserved for designated participants by permit only.

Parking Map

For disability parking, see disability access.

If you have additional parking questions, please contact Parking Services at 706‑542‑7275.

Visitors with disability concerns are strongly encouraged to arrive early to the coliseum. Doors open 90 minutes prior to the start of the ceremony.

Main entrances to Stegeman Coliseum along Sanford Drive and Carlton Street are wheelchair accessible. On-site wheelchairs will not be available. Guests with difficulty walking are strongly encouraged to bring their own wheelchair. Wheelchairs are commonly available for short-term rental from medical supply stores and some pharmacies.

Disability Parking

Parking for guests with disabilities is available in the Hoke Smith Annex lot (S12). The lot is adjacent to Stegeman Coliseum. The main entrances to Stegeman Coliseum along Sanford Drive and Carlton Street are wheelchair accessible.

Parking Map

Disability Seating

Seating for guests in wheelchairs is very limited in the coliseum. Disability and companion seating is located along the top row of the lower level. We ask that accompanying family members be kept to a minimum to allow space for other guests with disabilities.

The Arch

For University of Georgia alumni with mobility impairments who choose to pass through the Arch after graduation, the University will have a temporary platform in place on Saturday, May 14, from 8:00a.m. to 8:00p.m.

If you have any questions, contact Qiana Wilson, director of the Equal Opportunity Office at (706) 542‑7912.

Appropriate academic regalia must be worn by graduates in order to participate in the Commencement ceremony.

Candidates should wear their tassels on the right side prior to their degree being conferred and on the left side afterward. The mortarboard on the cap should be parallel to the ground.

Program-Specific Colors

The color of the velvet on the hoods worn by master and doctorate candidates are indicative of the academic subject area.

Regalia Orders

Caps, gowns and hoods may be purchased at the University of Georgia Bookstore. Contact the bookstore at 706‑542‑3171 or via email for purchasing information. Announcements can be ordered online from Jostens.

Please note: If you order your academic regalia from someone other than the UGA Bookstore, the UGA Bookstore will not be able to assist you with missing or replacement items.

Diplomas are mailed six to eight weeks following the conclusion of each semester.

Please see the Registrar's Office site for complete information regarding applying to graduate and diplomas.

Update your email and mailing addresses with UGA by May 27 and we'll send you a small welcome gift this summer.