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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.

 

 

Steps for Graduation

Submit your Graduation Application

To ensure you meet all program requirements for graduation by your intended term, schedule an appointment with your advisor. During this meeting, you will complete your graduation application, have it signed by your advisor, and submit it to Enrollment Services located in Building 15. If you are unsure who your assigned advisor is, please contact General Advising at 386-754-4222.

* Note: Your graduation application must be received by Enrollment Services by the published deadline found on the Academic Calendar for your name to be included in the printed commencement program. 

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 six weeks after the end of the term.

Order Cap and Gown

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 2022 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.

Participating in Commencement Ceremony

To take part in the commencement ceremony, you must submit your graduation application and purchase your cap and gown by the specified deadline. 

If you plan to borrow a gown instead, please inform graduation@fgc.edu of your intention to participate with a borrowed cap and gown by the same deadline.

Commencement Ceremony Information

  • Please arrive fully dressed in your graduation regalia.
  • Upon arrival, you will pick up your name card, which you will present to the speaker when you cross the stage for your name and degree announcement. You will also receive instructions for the lineup.
  • The commencement ceremony will be live-streamed on the FGC YouTube channel on the day of graduation.

Graduation Tickets

Each graduate who participates will receive a Wolves email with details regarding the number of guest tickets allocated to them once the participation deadlines have passed and as the ceremony date approaches.

A ticket is required for each guest to enter the event. Tickets will either be available for pickup at a designated location (details to be provided) or included with the shipment of your cap and gown if you opt to have your regalia shipped from the bookstore.

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.

Commencement Checklist