SCAD graduation ceremony moved from Georgia World Congress Center

The Sunday graduation ceremony for the Savannah College of Art and Design will be moved due the ongoing water main breaks affecting downtown Atlanta.

The 1 p.m. ceremony, scheduled to be held at the Georgia World Congress Center, will be moved to the SCADshow theater, located at 1470 Spring Street, the GWCC Said late Saturday.

EVENT UPDATE: Due to the multiple large water main breaks currently affecting downtown Atlanta, the 1 p.m. SCAD Atlanta commencement ceremony on Sunday, June 2, will be moved from the Georgia World Congress Center to SCADshow, located at 1470 Spring St. NW.
— Georgia World Congress Center Authority (@GWCC_ATL) June 2, 2024

Water main breaks and the required repairs have plagued the city since Friday, leaving many without water.

For more information on the commencement service, visit the SCAD website.

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