Celebrating the SCAD Class of 2027!
SCAD celebrates the accomplishments of its newest graduates alongside students, alumni, faculty, and staff. Graduating students are invited to participate in commencement ceremonies at their designated location. The 2027 celebrations take place Thursday, May 27, in Atlanta, and Friday and Saturday, May 28–29, in Savannah. All ceremonies will be livestreamed.
Atlanta ceremonies
Fox Theatre | 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta, GA 30308
Thursday, May 27
- School of Animation and Motion: Animation, motion media design, and visual effects
- School of Building Arts: Furniture design and interior design
- School of Creative Technology: Interactive design, game development, and robotics
- The De Sole School of Business Innovation: Advertising, creative business leadership, and luxury and brand management
- School of Design: Graphic design, industrial design, and user experience design
- School of Fashion: Fashion and fashion marketing and management
- School of Film and Acting: Acting, film and television, music production, production design, and sound design
- School of Fine Arts: Painting
- School of Liberal Arts: Dramatic writing and writing
- School of Visual Communication: Illustration, photography, and sequential art
Savannah and SCADnow ceremonies
Enmarket Arena | 620 Stiles Ave, Savannah, GA 31415
Friday, May 28
- School of Animation and Motion: Animation, motion media design, and visual effects
- School of Fashion: Accessory design, fashion, fashion marketing and management, fibers, jewelry, and sneaker design
- School of Fine Arts: Painting
- School of Liberal Arts: Art history, dramatic writing, equestrian studies, and writing
- School of Visual Communication: Illustration, photography, and sequential art
Saturday, May 29
- School of Building Arts: Architectural history, architecture, furniture design, and interior design
- School of Creative Technology: Applied AI, extended reality, interactive design and game development, robotics, and themed entertainment design
- The De Sole School of Business Innovation: Advertising, business of beauty and fragrance, creative business leadership, luxury and brand management, and social strategy and management
- School of Design: Design for sustainability, design management, graphic design, industrial design, service design, user experience design, and user experience research
- School of Film and Acting: Acting, film and television, music production, production design, sound design, and vocal performance
SCADnow graduates may participate in the Savannah ceremonies. SCAD Atlanta students may participate only in the Atlanta ceremony.
Preparing to graduate
SCAD students must submit a graduation application two quarters before their anticipated graduation date, even if they do not plan to attend commencement.
Students must apply by the applicable deadline and satisfy the degree-completion requirements to eligible for commencement.
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Launch your creative career
The office for career and alumni success provides resources, professional connections, and alumni opportunities to support SCAD graduates as they begin the next chapter of their careers.
Celebrate your SCAD grad with these gift ideas
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Class rings and announcements
Give your SCAD grad the gift of a class ring and elegantly designed announcements from Jostens.
Visit Jostens for Savannah | Visit Jostens for Atlanta
SCADnow students should use Jostens for Savannah
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Cap and gown
Showcase your academic journey with caps, gowns, stoles, and more from Jostens.
Visit Jostens for Savannah | Visit Jostens for Atlanta
SCADnow students should use Jostens for Savannah
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Après SCAD
Gift a SCAD graduate the opportunity to participate in a creative experience designed exclusively for alumni.
Contact
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