This story originally appeared in the Georgia Tech News Center.

Georgia Tech’s Spring 2020 Commencement Ceremony is postponed until… well, we don’t know just yet. Once we receive updated guidance on large gatherings, we will choose a date for our traditional, in-person ceremony — complete with all the pomp and circumstance (and gold and white balloons) graduating Yellow Jackets have come to expect! So, stay tuned for that announcement.

In the meantime, our graduates at every level — bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral — have earned their degrees from one of the most prestigious science- and technology-focused universities in the world, during one of the most challenging times in recent history, and that definitely deserves a celebration! So, please join Georgia Tech — virtually — starting at noon on Friday, May 1, as we celebrate the Class of 2020!

Here’s some of what you can look forward to on that big day, along with a few tools and tips to help you and your loved ones (whether near-and-dear or dear-and-far) celebrate in virtual style.

(Note: Find your “graduation swag” here. Also, if you miss any of our online graduation celebration content as it plays out on May 1, it will still be available for viewing later at your convenience.)

Virtual Photo Ops

Best of Campus
Since graduates and their families can’t come to campus, we’re bringing campus to you! We have put together a campus background package featuring some of the most popular locations for graduation photos — from McCamish Pavilion, to the Kessler Campanile, to Tech Tower, and more. Just use your favorite photo editing app and click! There you are.

Graduation Tile
This tile includes the name and major of each of our spring graduates and can be shared with family and friends.

Traditions Photo Templates
We’ve created templates with Buzz and the Ramblin’ Wreck — all you have to do is insert yourself using your favorite photo editing app to virtually recreate a campus tradition.

Photo Frames
We’ve created some special digital “frames” for Class of 2020 students, and proud parents and families.

Print-at-Home Signs
Let your Yellow Jacket flag fly! We have signs and banners you can print out to include in your graduation photos.

Moments to Remember

360-Degree Graduation
Enjoy this Commencement video, created in 2019 with a 360° camera, which allows you to virtually experience that walk across the stage to shake President Cabrera's hand. It also shows the fight song at the end.

Best of Tech Research
Our team has put together a playlist especially for graduates, featuring Georgia Tech’s most-viewed videos of noteworthy research from the past three years.

Institute Highlight Reel
Enjoy this photomontage of significant campus events that students experienced over the past four to six years at Georgia Tech.

Student Interviews
Just like at Commencement, we’ll be talking to some 2020 graduates about their time at Tech and their plans for the future.

Social Media Feed Frenzy

Instagram
Use #GT20 to interact and celebrate with fellow graduates. We'd also love to hear from alumni, parents, friends, and current students.

Celebration Webpage
We'll be pulling images and messages from Instagram and Twitter onto the celebration webpage and sharing in the excitement together in real time.

Facebook
We'll be streaming live on Facebook with messages from President Cabrera and College deans, along with introductions to some of Georgia Tech’s Class of 2020 graduates.

Virtual Congrats!

Campus Congratulations
Hear from College deans and Institute leaders, who wouldn’t dream of missing this opportunity to tell you how proud they are of your achievements.

Alumni and Friends Congratulations
If anyone knows how proud you are to be graduating from Tech, it’s alumni. And Georgia Tech also has many friends who appreciate your promise as a new Tech grad. We’ve got some lined up to share in this moment with you — from a virtual distance, of course.

At-Home Celebration Tips and Tools!
Here are some links to more ideas for celebrating your graduation at home:
www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/g5159/graduation-party-ideas/
www.simplemost.com/how-celebrate-your-grad-without-party/
www.thespruce.com/ideas-amazing-college-graduation-party-4021185
www.pinterest.com/makeandtakes/graduation-celebration-ideas/

We hope Georgia Tech’s online celebration will “tide you over” until we can honor you with the real, analog deal! As a graduate of the Class of 2020, you have so much to be proud of. Congratulations!