Graduation

The commencement ceremony is held annually at the end of the Spring term. Information regarding graduation will be mailed during the Spring term. To graduate, the student must have completed an application for graduation through TCC Passport during the semester in which the student intends to graduate. Caps and gowns for the commencement ceremony are ordered through the TCC Bookstore, located on the first floor of the Student Union.

• To verify that you have met graduation requirements, contact Enrollment Services and Student Success at enrollment@tcc.fl.edu or (850) 201-8555.
• For details about the annual commencement ceremony, contact the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs at (850) 201-8490.

Requirements for Graduation

To graduate from Tallahassee Community College you must have satisfied the following criteria:

• At least 25% of your credit hours must be from TCC.
• Completion of the program that you are enrolled in.
• Need a 2.0 or greater TCC GPA and cumulative GPA.

Steps to Apply for Graduation

Students planning to graduate should complete the following steps:

• Go to www.tcc.fl.edu and click on TCC Passport (in the Resources Section) and sign in using your eAccount Username and eAccount Password.
• Under the My Records tab, click on Graduation Status.
• Select the degree program for which you wish to apply for graduation. Once you select the program, give the system a moment to go to the next page.
• Review your graduation status information or click on Degree Audit at the bottom of the page to determine your graduation status.
• If your degree audit shows that you have completed 75 percent of your degree requirements, apply for graduation online by the following deadlines:
  • Fall term graduate - application must be submitted by December 1.
  • Spring term graduate - application must be submitted by April 1. (If you wish to participate in the ceremony, you should apply by January 20 to receive information about participation in the ceremony.)
  • Summer term graduate - application must be submitted by July 1.
• Apply for graduation by clicking on either Apply for Graduation or Update Your Application.
  Note:  If you have not reached the 75-percent completion point, you will not be given the option Apply for Graduation.
• Confirm that your address in the student database is the one you wish your degree to be mailed to after graduation. You may change your address through TCC Passport or at Enrollment Services and Student Success. It is very important that you verify your mailing address.
• Once you have clicked on Apply for Graduation, you have successfully completed your application for graduation. 
  Note:  If you feel that an error may have occurred while applying for graduation, please contact Enrollment Services and Student Success at enrollment@tcc.fl.edu or (850) 201-8555 to verify that your application was processed.

Commencement (graduation) Dates

Commencement exercises are held once a year at the Donald L. Tucker Center (previously known as the Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center). During the Spring semester, eligible graduation candidates will receive more information regarding graduation from the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs.

2012 Commencement: Saturday, April 28, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.