Graduation

ABAC will hold face-to-face commencement exercises on Thursday, May 12, 2022. ABAC will host two ceremonies in Tifton.

Graduation Practice will be held on Wednesday, May 11 at 3 p.m. in Howard Auditorium. More information will be sent to graduates via email.

Tifton Ceremonies
Thursday, May 12, 2022
10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Gressette Gymnasium

The livestream of both graduation ceremonies can be found at watch.abac.edu and the ABAC Facebook page 30 minutes prior to each ceremony.

10 a.m. Ceremony

Check-in begins at 9 a.m. as follows:

• School of Arts and Sciences: Bachelor’s Degrees, Associate of Fine Arts in Music, Associate of Arts and Associate of Sciences – Howard Auditorium
• School of Nursing and Health Sciences: Associate’s and Bachelor’s Degrees – Thrash Wellness Center

2 p.m. Ceremony

Check-in begins at 1 p.m. in Howard Auditorium for:

• School of Agriculture and Natural Resources
• Stafford School of Business

Ceremony Details

The ceremony will include: Processional, Solo National Anthem, Opening remarks by President, Presentation of candidates by Provost, Conferring of degrees, Calling of names with stage presence and photo, Announcement of Alumni Awards, where appropriate, and Recessional.

• All graduates will be required to wear regalia during the commencement ceremony.
  • Regalia includes a black cap and gown and a gold tassel.
  • Regalia can be purchased from The Stallion Shop, on the first floor of the Carlton Center, beginning with Cap and Gown Day.
• Tickets
  • Each graduate will receive tickets for guests. The number of tickets will be announced closer to Cap and Gown Day.
  • Graduates can begin picking up their tickets in The Stallion Shop beginning with Cap and Gown Day.
  • All ceremonies will be live-streamed to allow guests without a ticket to watch.
• Limited seating
  • Distanced seating will be provided on the floor for graduates.
  • Families will be allowed to sit as a family unit; otherwise, social distancing will be suggested.
• Masks
  • Face masks are recommended.
• No Handshakes
  • Students will retrieve their diploma cover when their name is called and will have their graduation picture made with the banner of their school.
  • The stage party will remain on stage during the calling of names to pay respect and congratulate graduates, but will not participate in individual pictures or shake hands.

Graduation Celebration
Wednesday, May 11
Immediately following graduation practice at the Foundation Legacy Pool on campus.

Stay in touch after graduation! Join the Alumni Association before you graduate. 
Purchase an Alumni Association membership for a special price of $19.08 and receive your green and gold cord to wear at graduation.

If you join before May 11, you will be entered for a chance to win an ABAC Diploma Frame.

The Green & G.O.L.D. (Graduates of the Last Decade) Society was created to recognize our amazing recent graduates for giving back to ABAC through attending alumni events, volunteering, and donating to support future generations of ABAC students.

How does it work?

G.O.L.D graduates earn points for attending events, such as homecoming, for volunteering, and for making donations. Once you have accumulated 400 points, you are inducted into the Green & G.O.L.D. Society.

The society has three levels:

• Bronze Level (400 points)
• Emerald Level (1100 points)
• Gold Level (2100 points)

As part of our Green & GOLD Society, members receive special appreciation as well as recognition in the ABAC Foundation’s Annual Report. Listings in the Annual Report are based on points as of June 30.

Spring 2022 Graduates from ABAC Bainbridge are invited to attend the ceremony in Tifton. If you’d like to participate, contact the Registrar at registrar@abac.edu.

Graduate Safety

• Will be socially distanced during lineup/check-in and commencement.
• Will wear masks during processional and recessional.

Guest Safety

• Signage will be posted advising that those with symptoms or fever shall not enter.
• Guests will be escorted to their seats.
• Family units may sit together; otherwise, guests will be socially distanced.
• Guests will be required to wear a mask while entering and leaving the venue.
• Hand sanitizer will be available.

Stage Party Safety

• The stage party will be limited to the President, the Provost, and the deans of the schools participating in the ceremony.
• Will be distanced while on stage.

Staff Safety

• Will wear masks and limit physical contact with graduates and guests.

Pictures from the ceremony are available for download through the link below. Use your ABAC email address and password to log in and see the photos.

You do not receive your diploma at commencement. Diplomas will be mailed approximately three to four weeks after the ceremony to your permanent address as noted in Banner Web. To ensure your diploma is directed to the correct address, make sure this address is correct in Banner Web.  If you have any outstanding obligations to the college, these obligations and holds MUST be cleared before your diploma and/or transcript is mailed. You may check your account for holds and obligations by:

• Visit http://www.abac.edu/MyABAC
• Click on Login to MyABAC
• Click on ABAC – Banner
• Provide your credentials to login
• Click on Stallion Status

If you need proof of graduation before your diploma is available, please request an official transcript. When submitting your request, select the “Hold for Degree” option.

Participation in commencement does not denote official certification of a degree or certificate. Official certification is only made when all curriculum requirements have been satisfactorily addressed and recorded in the Registrar’s Office.

If you are completing graduation requirements at another institution – to participate in ABAC’s graduation ceremony, the ABAC Registrar’s Office must receive the graduation application one week prior to the graduation ceremony. You must also have the other institution send an official copy of the transcript to ABAC at registrar@abac.edu by the following dates.

Fall graduation: January 15
Spring graduation: May 30
Summer graduation: August 15

ABAC Alumni Association members are designated by their green and gold braided cord and can be purchased through the Alumni Association.

ABAC Ambassadors are designated by their green stoles.

The ABAC Honors Program graduates are designated by a gold medallion with a green and gold ribbon.

Beta Beta Beta (TriBeta) members can be recognized by their green and red cords.

CAMP (College Assistance Migrant Program) students are designated by the green and gold stoles.

The honor graduates are recognized by a gold braided cord. These are given out during check-in prior to the ceremony.

Phi Kappa Phi members can be recognized by a medallion on a royal blue ribbon as well as a pin on their graduation robe that features the Phi Kappa Phi key.

Phi Theta Kappa membership is designated by a gold stole decorated with the three Greek letters.

Veterans are designated by their red United States Veteran stoles displaying the stars and stripes.