Graduation Information

Graduation is the certified completion of degrees, certificates, or diplomas earned. To receive a degree, diploma or certificate, students must apply for graduation.

Apply to Graduate

  • Oct. 31: Students completing their program requirements in the fall term must apply by this date.
  • March 31: Students completing their program requirements in the spring term or summer graduates who wish to participate in the spring commencement must apply by this date.
  • June 30: Students completing their program requirements in the summer term must apply by this date.

  • Caps and Gowns may be ordered online through April 7, 2024, and delivered to your home for a small delivery fee or picked up at the Grad Fair from April 17-18 at no additional cost.
  • Students who do not order can pick up a cap and gown at the Campus Bookstore from April 17 to May 8 at no charge.

  • Diplomas, degrees, and certificates will be mailed to the graduates home address approximately two weeks after the commencement ceremony by Parchment Credentials.
  • Visit our Degree, Diploma, and Certificates page for more information.

2025 Commencement Details

Group of students in regalia smile for a graduation picture

GTCC holds a morning ceremony and an afternoon ceremony. Follow the following link for the May 15, 2025, commencement ceremony details.

Commencement

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Previous Ceremony Photos, Videos, and Programs

GTCC's official graduation photographer GradImages will take photographs of each graduate during the ceremony.