San Diego State University will hold Commencement Ceremony in Georgia

San Diego State University will hold Commencement Ceremony in Georgia

On June 8, at the Palace of State Ceremonies, San Diego State University Georgia will host the second Commencement Ceremony for its graduates. The academic delegation from San Diego State University, led by the President of the University, Adela de la Torre will visit Georgia to attend the ceremony.

During the ceremony, a Memorandum of Understanding will be signed between San Diego State University and the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia. The purpose of the MoU is to establish the general principles of collaboration in general and tertiary education. The MoU will represent a basis for a continued partnership, building on the existing collaboration through the Second Compact of the Millennium Challenge Corporation.

The graduating seniors will be awarded internationally recognized US Diplomas of bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemistry/Biochemistry, and Computer Science. Last year, due to COVID-19 related pandemic situation, commencement was held virtually. Therefore, this year’s ceremony will be joined by both 2021 and 2020 graduates. The event will also include the showcase of 2020 and 2021 Capstone Projects of SDSU Georgia seniors.

It should be noted that 43% of SDSU Georgia students graduate from the University with honors. They are equipped with all the necessary skills and knowledge to contribute to the development of the Georgian economy and to solve global problems through innovative approaches. Also, this year, 37% of the graduates participating in the ceremony are women, which is a result of SDSU Georgia’s activities, aimed to increase the engagement of women in STEM fields.

San Diego State University (SDSU) is an American university with more than 100 years of history. It is one of the largest and most demanded universities in California. From 2015, San Diego State University, through funding from the U.S. Government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation, offers students internationally recognized bachelor’s degree programs in STEM. The purpose of the project is to prepare highly qualified workforce in the STEM field. SDSU Georgia already has 250 graduates.