Commencement programs
Scope and Content
The Commencement records include programs from 1936 to present day for West Georgia College, the State University of West Georgia, and the University of West Georgia. Materials reflect the graduating classes of two year degrees from West Georgia College up until it began to offer a four year degree program in 1957.
Prior to 1960, summer commencements do not have an official program. A brief change was seen only for the summer commencement of 1960 but it would be 1967 until summer ceremonies would have official commencement programs.
Dates
- 1939-2024
Creator
- State University of West Georgia (Organization)
- West Georgia College. Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs (Organization)
Restrictions on Access
Open to all users; no restrictions.
User Restrictions
As stipulated by U.S. copyright laws.
Administrative History
Commencements have largely fallen under the combined responsibilities of the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs and the Office of the Registrar. The Registrar’s Office is responsible for maintaining official student academic records, including transcripts and grades.
Materials span the history of the college known as West Georgia College, the State University of West Georgia, and the University of West Georgia.
Extent
1.26 Linear feet (3 boxes)
Language
English
Overview
This collection contains commencement programs from West Georgia College, the State University of West Georgia, and The University of West Georgia ranging from 1936 to present day.
Arrangement Note
Arranged chronologically by year.
Provenance
Transferred to Special Collections from unknown University of West Georgia source in 1993 and 2012.
Accruals
Further accruals are expected.
Processed By
Processed by Amber Seale, 2014
- Academic rites and ceremonies -- Georgia
- Commencement ceremonies
- State University of West Georgia -- Georgia -- Carrollton -- History
- University of West Georgia -- Georgia -- Carrollton -- History
- West Georgia College -- Commencements -- Georgia -- Carrollton
- West Georgia College -- Georgia -- Carrollton -- History
- Title
- Commencement programs UA-0005-0901
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Written by Amber Seale, 2014
- Date
- 2014
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Description is in English
Repository Details
Part of the University of West Georgia Special Collections Repository
Special Collections, Ingram Library
University of West Georgia
1601 Maple Street
Carrollton GA 30118-2000 United States
special@westga.edu