Last Updated 5/23/2024, 1:46 PM.

Graduation Location Venue

Chamblee High School's Graduation is on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at 9:00 AM.

The Location is The Convocation Center at Georgia State University.

Dekalb County does not run this facility. All persons attending graduation as guests, family, friends, graduates, and DCSD personnel must follow the rules of the Convocation Center at Georgia State University, the Georgia State University Police, and the Atlanta Police.

DCSD Venue FAQ for Families and Visitors (a PDF Doc)

Family FAQ

A 4-page document with many of your questions answered, including ADA Parking (no dropoffs), and shuttle services, and the Clear Bag Rules.

Extra Tickets??

Will Call Ticket Office

Guests entering the Convocation Center with extra tickets may drop any extra tickets at the Will Call Ticket Office. Guests needing additional tickets may check with Will Call to see if there are additional tickets dropped off at Will Call. Graduates cannot drop tickets at the Will Call Ticket Office.

See the FAQ for details. Here are some highlighted information regarding to the stadium venue for guests:

Students will all ride the Charter Buses to graduation from Chamblee High School. Students should wear their cap & gown upon 6 AM arrival at CHS gym. Light breakfast and drink will be served at CHS prior to our departure. Buses load at 6:45 am.
All Student Graduates will arrive at The Convocation Center at Georgia State University by free charter bus and will not be able to meet with family, friends, or guests until the conclusion of the ceremony.
Parking lots at the GA State Convocation Center will open at 8:00 AM Saturday morning. There is no parking fee while using the lots for this ceremony: Blue, Green, Summerhill B & C.
1. 1. ADA/Handicapped/Limited Accessibility PARKING: Available In Every Lot. HOWEVER, GOLF CART ASSISTANCE IS ONLY AVAILABLE IN THE FOLLOWING LOTS: BLUE LOT and SUMMERHILL C LOT. They told us that there are spots with signs and additional handicapped spots will be marked with cones in these lots and additional lots.
  2. There are no drop-offs allowed to get guests close to the entrance, even with an ADA/Handicapped/Limited Accessibility.
ALL GUESTS ATTENDING THE 2024 GRADUATION CEREMONIES WILL BE REQUIRED TO ENTER THROUGH WEAPONS DETECTION DEVICES.
NO balloons or gifts will be allowed inside the facility, per facility rules.
Guests will enter and exit at Gate 2 ticket booths. All Guests attending the ceremony will enter and exit through ticket booths only at GATE 2 -- located on the corner of Capitol Avenue and Fulton Street (SEE MAP in the Family FAQ). Please utilize the attached map of the convocation center to plan your visit.
Graduates may return home with their families. Charter buses will be available for any student who wishes to return to the school on the charter bus. The expected time of return arrival at CHS is 11:15 am.
Guests of the Valedictorians and Salutatorians are asked to sit in the first 4 rows of Section 101. Looking at the stage, this is to the left.

Live Stream of the Event. https://vod.dekalbschoolsga.org/CablecastPublicSite/?channel=1

Guest Entrance

Capitol Avenue, S.E. between Pollard Blvd, S.E. and Fulton Street, S.W.

There is major construction on almost all of the roads around Capitol Avenue. The police have blocked off safe drop-off from cars because of the construction.

Please do not attempt to drop off people from Capitol Avenue., Pollard Blvd., or Fulton St.

The dirt area to the West of the Convocation Center is a huge "Under Construction Zone." It is a future parking deck. Unfortunately, this parking deck is not yet ready for our graduation ceremonies.

Parking Maps

ADA/Handicapped Accessible Parking available in all the lots shown here. The Golf Cart Shuttles will only be available in The Blue Lot and Summerhill C Lot. First Come Availability. Lots open at 8 AM.

Clear Bag Policy

Guests are required to carry clear bags to hold their belongings that are no larger than 12" X 6" X 12", 1-gallon plastic freezer bag, and/or Clutches that are no larger than 4.5" X 6.5", approximately the size of a hand. Bags larger than 12" x 6" x 12" and all backpacks are prohibited at GSU Convocation Center. Exceptions will be made for those with medical requirements, diaper bags or special needs.

All bags are subject to search. Guests are encouraged to return unauthorized bags to their vehicles. Georgia State University will NOT provide a bag check station that is secure and monitored to allow fans to check bags in and out during the event.

Prohibited Items:

For the safety of attendees, the following items and activities are prohibited at the Convocation Center:

Artificial noisemakers, animals, backpacks, outside food and drink, fireworks, balloons, bicycles, skateboards, scooters and rollerblades, coolers, illegal substances, laser pointers, flag poles and sticks, strollers in seats, video cameras, weapons, large signs. All cell phones/electronic devices must be silenced prior to entering the convocation center.

Concession stands will be open and take cash or electronic payments. Soft drinks, water will be served along with a limited food menu. No alcohol will be sold at any of DCSD's Graduations. Concession stands are on the same level guests enter from Gate 2.

Georgia State Convocation Center Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accommodations:

ADA seating is available at the top of the sections on the 100 level. From the plaza and concourse there are not staircases in the path of these seats. ADA seating/parking is limited and will be available on a first-come-first-served basis.

They told us that when guests enter from Gate 2, take either direction (left or right) and enter the center of the building. This is the level where wheelchairs and people with limited mobility may sit. One guest may sit with them. Other guests and family may try to sit just below them or above them in the regular stands.

At the ticket gate, if a guest needs a wheelchair, GSU Staff have a few wheelchairs to move guests inside the stadium to accessible seats.

A lot of Walking:

The GSU Convocation Center is up a hill from every direction (a little bit steeper in elevation from our North Dekalb Stadium to Bulldog Plaza). It is a lot of walking to get to Gate 2. Guests will not be allowed to enter from the other entrances. Also remember, no close drop-off locations exist at this facility. Construction is heavy on all streets. Expect rough pavement and sidewalks. Once inside Gate 2, regular guest seats are either upstairs or downstairs. We recommend guests wear comfortable shoes for walking.

Graduates should consider wearing comfortable shoes. Graduates will be walking, a lot. Graduates will be walking about a quarter-mile during the practice and ceremony. If they are meeting family to return home, graduates will be walking up the hill, around the building to Gate 2.

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