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Graduation Information

Graduation Information

FGC president and graduate in regalia

To officially graduate and receive your diploma or certificate, all students must apply for graduation. FGC also hosts a formal commencement ceremony each semester (fall, spring and summer) to honor graduates. This is an exciting opportunity to celebrate your hard work with family, friends, faculty, and fellow students.

 

Submit your Graduation Application

Meet with your advisor to ensure your program’s requirements will be met by the end of the term you plan to graduate. You will complete your graduation application at the appointment, have it signed by your advisor, and then submit it to Enrollment Services in Building 15. If you do not know who your assigned advisor is, please contact general advising at 386-754-4222. Note: Your graduation application must be received in Enrollment Services by the published graduation application deadline found on the Academic Calendar for your name to be included in the printed commencement program.

Your application will be reviewed following the end of semester for which you're graduating and degree/certificate will be awarded once requirements are confirmed. A digital and printed diplomas will be provided within 6 weeks of the end of term. 

Participate in Commencement Ceremony

In order to participate in commencement, you must submit your graduation application and purchase your cap and gown by the establsihed deadline or notify enrollment.services@fgc.edu or your intent to participate with a borrowed cap and gown by the established deadline.

Order Cap and Gown

To place your order visit –> https://www.bkstr.com/fgcstore/shop/graduation or stop by the FGC Bookstore in Building 14. If you order online, there is an option to have your cap and gown shipped to you (Your graduation guest tickets will be included with your regalia). For students who choose in-store pick-up, a cap and gown pick-up date will be communicated to participating graduates. Contact 386-754-4320 or email 2062MGR@follett.com with any questions.

Borrowed Cap and Gown

You may borrow a gown from a previous graduate if the graduate participated in commencement after 2020 to ensure the correct shade/material of the gown. If you want to participate and are not placing an order with the FGC Bookstore, you must email enrollment.services@fgc.edu about participating in commencement (include your name, ID number, your program of study, and phone number).

Commencement Ceremony Information

  • Each graduate will be informed of the number of guest tickets for graduation through email after the deadlines have passed and closer to graduation. A ticket will be required from each guest for entrance into the ceremony. You will receive your tickets in your cap and gown order.
  • You should arrive fully dressed in your graduation regalia.
  • When you arrive, you will pick up your name card (to show the speaker when you cross the stage for your name and degree to be announced) and be given instructions on the line-up.
  • The commencement ceremony will be live-streamed on the FGC website on the day of graduation.

Spring 2025 Commencement

FGC’s Spring Commencement Ceremony will be held on May 8, 2025, at the Howard Center. Spring Commencement includes eligible Spring graduates.

Summer 2025 Commencement

FGC’s Summer Commencement Ceremony will be held on August 7, 2025, at the Howard Center. Summer Commencement includes eligible Summer graduates.