Graduation Information
Graduation Information
To officially graduate and receive your diploma or certificate, all students must apply for graduation. Applying for graduation does not automatically register you for commencement. Additional steps are required to participate in the commencement ceremony. FGC hosts a formal commencement ceremony each semester (fall, spring, and summer) to celebrate our graduates and their accomplishments with family, friends, faculty, and fellow students.
1. Apply For Graduation (Degree Conferral)
A graduation application must be on file with the Registration and Records Office. Applying for graduation does not automatically register you for commencement. Your application will be reviewed for degree conferral at the end of term. Graduation application deadlines ensure your name is included in the printed commencement program.
- Fall 2026 deadline: October 16
- Spring 2027 deadline: March 18
Meet your academic advisor to complete your graduation application.
- 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 four to six weeks following the semester of completion.
* Note: Office of Registration & Records must receive your graduation application by the published deadline found on the Academic Calendar for your name to be included in the printed commencement program.
2. Register for and Participate in Commencement
To participate in commencement, graduates must purchase an approved cap and gown or receive approval to use a previously purchased FGC cap and gown. After the participation deadline has passed and all graduates have been accounted for, eligible graduates will receive digital ticket registration information through their Wolves email.
- Fall 2026 deadline: October 16
- Spring 2027 deadline: March 18
To place your order, visit www.herffjones.com/college/graduation:
- Select Florida Gateway College
- Select whether you are a Bachelor, Associate or Certificate student (bachelor students will receive black gowns, others will receive green)
- Select pick up in bookstore or ship to your home, and then select shop
- Click on the Cap and Gown tab and complete your order
If you have any questions, please contact us at 386-754-4286 or email graduation@fgc.edu
For review and approval to use a cap and gown previously ordered for an FGC Commencement, you must email graduation@fgc.edu by the established cap and gown deadline.
Commencement Day Information - Class of Fall 2026
FGC’s Fall Commencement Ceremony will be held on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, in the Howard Center. The commencement ceremony will be live-streamed on the FGC YouTube channel on the day of commencement.
Graduate Check-In
Graduates will check in at the Wilson S. Rivers Library (Building 200) on commencement day. Specific check-in and processional times will be provided in the confirmation email after completing digital ticket registration.
Guest Tickets
Digital ticket registration is required to access guest tickets. Graduates should complete the required digital ticket registration process sent to their Wolves email address. Registration information will be sent once the participation deadline has passed and all graduates have been accounted for. Each guest ticket is unique and may only be provided to one guest. Graduates should monitor their commencement emails for individualized instructions regarding registration, guest tickets, and other ceremony details.
Arrival
Upon arrival, graduates should collect their name card at the check-in table located in the atrium and proceed to line up within the library. At check-in, eligible graduates will have their honors verified and receive applicable cords for honors, dual enrollment, and/or veteran status.
Graduates will present their name card to the speaker when crossing the stage so their name and degree can be announced. The name card should include:
- Your name
- The phonetic spelling of your name, for accurate pronunciation
- A distinguishing honor, if applicable
Guest Information
Guests should plan to arrive approximately one hour before the commencement ceremony to allow ample time for parking and entry into the Howard Center. Guest seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.