How to Apply to Graduate

A graduation application is needed to graduate. Please make an appointment with your advisor by clicking the link below. 

• Schedule an appointment with your advisor
  • During this meeting, you will complete your graduation application, have it signed by your advisor, and your advisor will submit it. If you are unsure who your assigned advisor is, please contact General Advising at 386-754-4222.

Your application will be reviewed after the semester in which you are graduating. Once your requirements are confirmed, your degree or certificate will be awarded. Digital and printed diplomas will be provided approximately eight weeks after the end of the term.

Application Deadlines

Cap & Gowns

To place your order, please visit the FGC Bookstore, located in Building 14, or order online at https://www.bkstr.com/fgcstore/shop/graduation .

• If you order online, you can choose to have your cap and gown shipped directly to you. Your graduation guest tickets will be included with your regalia. 
• For students who prefer in-store pickup, a cap and gown pickup date will be communicated to participating graduates. If you have any questions, please contact the Bookstore at 386-754-4320 or email 2062MGR@follett.com with any questions.

* Note: Please ensure that the order is placed in the student's name.

Borrowed Cap and Gown

You may borrow a gown from a previous graduate who participated in commencement after 2023 to ensure the gown is the correct shade and material.

If you wish to participate in the commencement and are not placing an order with the FGC Bookstore, you must email graduation@fgc.edu with the following information: your name, ID number, program of study, and phone number.

Commencement Information

Participation in Ceremony

Will you attend the Commencement Ceremony on December 9, 2025? If you plan to attend, please fill out the RSVP form below.

*Note: This RSVP form is not your Graduation Application. Submitting this form only lets us know you plan to attend (walk in) the ceremony. You must still complete the official Graduation Application separately to be reviewed for degree completion.

Arrival

• Students arrive at the Wilson S. Rivers Library in your cap and gown.
• Upon arrival at the Wilson S. Rivers Library, collect your name card at the check-in table located in the atrium, and proceed to line up within the library.
• You will present your name card to the speaker when you cross the stage for your name and degree announcement. Your name card should include:
  • Your Name
  • The phonetic spelling of your name, for accurate pronunciation.
  • A distinguishing honor (if applicable)
• We recommend that guests arrive one hour prior to the graduation ceremony to ensure ample time for parking and entry into the Howard Center.
  • Guest seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Tickets

• Only guests with tickets will be allowed into the Howard Center.
• Tickets can be picked up at a designated location (details will be provided), or they can be included with the shipment of your cap and gown if you choose to have your regalia shipped from the bookstore.
• An email about guest tickets is usually sent three weeks before the ceremony date.
  • Graduates will receive an email from graduation@fgc.edu with all the details.
• Guests without tickets can watch the ceremony live on the website's graduation page on the day of the event.