Positioned in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia comprises five campuses united by a single mission focused on academic excellence and academic and co-curricular programs that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society.
The University of North Georgia is a University System of Georgia leadership institution and is The Military College of Georgia. With more than 18,000 students, the University of North Georgia is the state’s sixth-largest public university. The university offers more than 100 programs of study ranging from certificate and associates degrees to professional doctoral programs.
(see more)Positioned in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia comprises five campuses united by a single mission focused on academic excellence and academic and co-curricular programs that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society.
The University of North Georgia is a University System of Georgia leadership institution and is The Military College of Georgia. With more than 18,000 students, the University of North Georgia is the state’s sixth-largest public university. The university offers more than 100 programs of study ranging from certificate and associates degrees to professional doctoral programs.
UNG confers degrees for fall 2022 graduates
For the fall 2022 semester, the University of North Georgia (UNG) awarded more than 900 degrees and 12 certificates to graduates. About 600 graduates participated in the fall 2022 commencement ceremonies held Dec. 17 at the Convocation Center at UNG's Dahlonega Campus.
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Jan 10
UNG confers degrees for summer 2022 graduates
For the summer 2022 semester, the University of North Georgia (UNG) awarded almost 530 degrees and more than 40 certificates to graduates. Almost 300 graduates participated in the summer 2022 commencement ceremony held Aug. 5 at the Convocation Center on UNG's Dahlonega Campus.
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2022 Aug 18
UNG confers degrees for spring 2022 graduates
For the spring 2022 semester, the University of North Georgia (UNG) awarded about 1,700 degrees and 25 certificates to graduates. About 1,300 graduates participated in the spring 2022 commencement ceremonies held May 6-7 at the Convocation Center on UNG's Dahlonega Campus.
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2022 May 19
UNG confers degrees for fall 2021 graduates
For the fall 2021 semester, the University of North Georgia (UNG) awarded about 900 degrees and 30 certificates to graduates. About 600 graduates participated in the fall 2021 commencement ceremonies held Dec. 17-18 at the Convocation Center on UNG's Dahlonega Campus.
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2022 Jan 19
UNG confers degrees for summer 2021 graduates
For the summer 2021 semester, the University of North Georgia (UNG) awarded 540 degrees and 17 certificates to graduates. More than 430 participated in the summer 2021 commencement ceremonies on Aug. 6 at the Convocation Center on UNG's Dahlonega Campus. The ceremonies marked a return to the traditional commencement event with a keynote speaker.
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2021 Aug 20
UNG confers degrees for spring 2021 graduates
For the spring 2021 semester, the University of North Georgia awarded more than 1,600 degrees and certificates to graduates. More than 1,100 participated in the spring 2021 commencement ceremonies May 8-9 at the Convocation Center on UNG's Dahlonega Campus. The ceremonies resembled a mix of traditional elements and socially distant protocols.
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2021 May 25
UNG confers degrees for fall 2020 graduates
For the fall 2020 semester, the University of North Georgia awarded more than 1,000 degrees and certificates to graduates. Nearly 600 of those graduates walked across the stage of the Convocation Center Dec. 5-6 in 52 mini-ceremonies created to follow social distancing guidelines and prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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2021 Jan 7
UNG confers degrees for summer 2020 graduates
For the summer 2020 semester, the University of North Georgia awarded some 500 degrees and certificates. Ceremonies were canceled due to COVID-19, but UNG hosted a virtual celebration on the UNG commencement website.
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2020 Aug 31
UNG confers degrees for spring 2020 graduates
For the spring 2020 semester, the University of North Georgia awarded more than 1,600 degrees and certificates. Ceremonies were canceled due to COVID-19, but UNG hosted a virtual celebration on the UNG commencement website starting May 8, which would have been the first of back-to-back days of commencement ceremonies.
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2020 May 29
Nearly 1,000 graduate from UNG in fall 2019
In addressing the graduates in one of the two University of North Georgia (UNG) fall 2019 commencement ceremonies on Dec. 14, University System of Georgia Board of Regents chair-elect Sachin Shailendra encouraged graduates to engage, work hard and never quit. Nearly 1,000 students earned degrees from UNG during the fall 2019 semester.
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2020 Jan 7
Nearly 300 graduate at summer 2019 commencement
The University of North Georgia announces degrees and certificates awarded for the summer 2019 semester, including hundreds awarded in commencement exercises held Aug. 2 at Convocation Center at the university.
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2019 Aug 23
UNG awards associate degrees to dual-enrolled students
The University of North Georgia announces associate degrees awarded to dual-enrolled students in the 2018-2019 school year, including more than a dozen presented at commencement exercises held May 3 and 4 in Dahlonega.
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2019 May 29
Nearly 1,300 take part in spring commencement at UNG
Almost 1,300 newly minted University of North Georgia (UNG) graduates walked in spring commencement ceremonies held May 3-4 at the Convocation Center on UNG's Dahlonega Campus
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2019 May 28
UNG awards degrees to fall 2018 graduates
The University of North Georgia announces degrees and certificates awarded for the fall 2018 semester, including hundreds awarded in commencement exercises held Dec. 15 at the university.
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2019 Jan 11
UNG awards degrees to summer 2018 graduates
The University of North Georgia announces degrees and certificates awarded for the summer 2018 semester, including hundreds awarded in commencement exercises held August 3 at the university.
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2018 Aug 20
UNG awards degrees to spring 2018 graduates
The University of North Georgia announces degrees and certificates awarded for the spring 2018 semester, including hundreds awarded in commencement exercises held May 4 and 5 at the university.
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2018 May 31
UNG graduates high number of dual enrollment students this spring
The University of North Georgia (UNG) graduated 14 dual enrollment students this spring, its highest number since the program was instituted.
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2018 May 15
UNG awards degrees to fall 2017 graduates
The University of North Georgia announces degrees and certificates awarded for the fall 2017 semester, including hundreds awarded in commencement exercises held December 15 & 16 at the university.
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2018 Jan 24
UNG awards degrees to summer 2017 graduates
The University of North Georgia announces degrees and certificates awarded for the summer 2017 semester, including hundreds awarded in commencement exercises held July 29 at the university.
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2017 Aug 18
UNG awards more than 1,800 degrees during spring 2017
The University of North Georgia awarded more than 1,800 degrees and certificates for the spring 2017 semester, including hundreds awarded in commencement exercises held May 5-7 at the university.
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2017 Jun 9
UNG awards more than 800 degrees during fall 2016
The University of North Georgia awarded more than 800 degrees for the fall 2016 semester, including hundreds awarded in commencement exercises held Dec. 16-17 at the university. "We are here to honor you with the richest tradition in the academic community - a commencement ceremony," UNG President Bonita Jacobs said before conferring degrees. "We all know what it took for you to reach this moment. We know that, as graduates of UNG, you will add meaning and value to the lives of those around you. Our hopes and dreams are with you. Congratulations on this important milestone."
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2017 Jan 20
Cadet graduates with three degrees
The life of the average cadet at the University of North Georgia (UNG) is notoriously busy. For a cadet major to also work a part-time job while earning three degrees simultaneously would therefore be impossible. Yet, William Putt of Cumming, Georgia has done just that.
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2017 Jan 5
UNG graduates more than 400 in summer commencement
The university's summer commencement ceremonies were held Aug. 2 for some 400 participants for summer semester. UNG conferred more than 450 degrees and certificates for the semester.
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2016 Sep 2
University of North Georgia announces spring 2016 graduates
The university's spring commencement ceremonies were held May 6-8 for some 1,200 participants; in total, UNG conferred more than 1,500 degrees and certificates for spring semester.
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2016 May 23
University of North Georgia announces fall 2015 graduates
The University of North Georgia's fall commencement ceremonies were held Dec. 10-11 for more than 500 participants; in total, UNG conferred nearly 800 degrees for fall semester.
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2016 Jan 12
More than 300 graduate from UNG in summer commencement
The university's summer commencement ceremony was held Aug. 1 on the Dahlonega Campus, and celebrated some 300 graduates. For the 2014-2015 academic year, more than 2,400 students graduated from UNG and have gone on to serve as professional, civic and military leaders in communities nearby and around the world.
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2015 Sep 28
UNG announces Spring 2015 graduates
The university's spring commencement ceremonies were held May 1-3 on UNG's Dahlonega and Gainesville campuses. This spring semester, UNG conferred some 1,300 degrees. Additionally, 36 graduating members of the Corps of Cadets took oaths as second lieutenants in the National Guard or U.S. Army.
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2015 Jul 2
Nearly 700 graduate from UNG in fall commencement ceremonies
The university's fall commencement ceremonies were held Dec. 13-14 on UNG's Dahlonega and Gainesville campuses. This semester, UNG conferred some 670 degrees. Additionally, 18 graduating members of the Corps of Cadets took oaths as second lieutenants in the National Guard or U.S. Army.
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2015 Jan 20
More than 300 students graduate from UNG in summer commencement
For summer semester, the University of North Georgia (UNG) awarded 349 degrees, including 215 bachelor's degrees, 107 associate degrees, 24 graduate degrees and three certificates.
The commencement ceremony was held Aug. 2, 2014 on the university's Dahlonega Campus.
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2014 Aug 29
Graduate of the University of North Georgia
This semester, UNG conferred a total of 1,445 degrees, including 603 associate, 718 bachelor's degrees, and 124 graduate degrees. UNG also awarded 10 one-year certificates for work in specialty areas. Additionally, 33 graduating members of the Corps of Cadets took oaths as second lieutenants in the National Guard or U.S. Army; commissioning ceremonies also were held separately on May 9.
The university's spring commencement ceremonies were held May 9-10 on UNG's Dahlonega and Gainesville campuses.
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2014 Jun 19