Albany State University (ASU) will honor over 800 graduates at the spring 2024 commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 4, at the Albany Civic Center. Doors will open at 8:30 a.m. followed by the processional at 10 a.m. United States Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock will serve as the commencement speaker.

Senator Warnock was raised in public housing in Savannah, Georgia and is the eleventh of twelve children born to pastors Jonathan and Verlene Warnock, who instilled a sense of service in Warnock at a very young age.

A product of good public policy, Warnock is a Head Start and Upward Bound alum, and was inspired by Dr. King’s teachings to matriculate to Atlanta’s historic Morehouse College—using Pell Grants and low-interest student loans to become the first in his family to graduate from college. To learn more, click here.

Additional ceremonies will take place to honor this pivotal time for our graduates.

• The Health Sciences Pinning Ceremony will be held on Thursday, May 2, at 2 p.m. on the West campus at the Student Center (C-Building), in room 266. Following this event, the Nursing Pinning Ceremony will take place at 4 p.m. in the same location.

• The Education Professional Embracing Novice (PENning) Ceremony will also be held on Friday, May 3, at 5 p.m. on the East campus, at the Billy C. Black Auditorium.

Click here to learn about the 2024 Commencement Ceremony’s academic attire, requirements, protocol, general, and accessibility information and more.