Convocation Center
University of North Georgia’s is a $40 million multipurpose facility that hosts a variety of events.
The new 103,000-square-foot facility opened in February 2018 for a 91ÁÔÆæ Athletics basketball doubleheader. The official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held in May 2018. Located on the southwest side of the Dahlonega Campus at , the facility is a focal point of the university and campus life. It will also make a huge impact on the region in north Georgia.
The Convocation Center serves multiple uses, with classrooms and labs for academic courses and physical training exercises, and ample space for large university events such as commencement ceremonies, athletic events, concerts and meetings. The center will also host community and regional events, such as job fairs, tournaments and large-scale meetings. The 3,600 seat arena provides the opportunity for many diversified events.
As the center for social, academic and athletic events on campus, the Convocation Center is the single venue that brings the university community together at one place and one time to share an experience: the very definition of community.
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List of Prohibited Items for Large Events
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name NameMorgan Mitchell (Auxiliary Services) | TitleTitleConvocation Center Operation Manager | PhonePhone Number |
Upcoming Events
Fall 2024 Commencement Ceremonies, , Dahlonega Campus
Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 10 a.m.
- College of Arts & Letters
- University College
- College of Science & Mathematics
- IESA
Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 3 p.m.
- Mike Cottrell College of Business
- College of Education
- College of Health Sciences & Professions
Public Safety Academy Recognition Ceremony, , Dahlonega Campus
Friday, December 6, 2024 at 10 a.m.
- This ceremony will include all students who have successfully completed the Public Safety Academy requirements, including the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council (P.O.S.T.) basic law enforcement certification.
- For more information about the Public Safety Academy Recognition, contact Dr. Butch Newkirk, Public Safety Academy Director.
Commissioning and Recognition Ceremony, , Dahlonega Campus
Friday, December 6, 2024 at 6 p.m.
- This ceremony will include all commissioning and non-commissioning cadets who are graduating in the fall semester.
- For more information about the Commissioning and Recognition Ceremony, contact CPT Dustin Caranci, Military Science; CPT Michael Cowart, Military Science.
Nurse's Pinning Ceremony, , Dahlonega Campus
Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 7 p.m.
- This ceremony will include all nursing students who are graduating in the fall semester.
- For more information about the Nurse's Pinning Ceremony, contact Kimberly Burns, Assistant Professor; Christina Ekstrom, Lecturer.