If all goes as planned, it won’t be long until you are ready to graduate. Each term students who meet all graduation requirements for any degree (or program) at the end of each term will be automatically graduated. Florida State College holds one commencement exercise each year at the end of the second academic term, generally in May. However, students may be graduated at the end of any term in which they complete the graduation requirements.

Students are responsible for determining that all graduation requirements are complete and have no outstanding financial obligation to the college.

Fall Term 2010 (Aug. 31, 2009-Dec. 18, 2009)

1. Students are responsible for determining that all graduation requirements are complete and have no outstanding financial obligation to the College.
2. Must complete requirements for College-Level Academic Skills (CLAS) and Information Literacy Assessment (ILAS).
3. Students who meet graduation requirements at the end of each term will be automatically graduated.
4. The degree message will be reflected on students’ transcript by Jan. 13, 2010.
5. Diplomas will be mailed to students within 6–8 weeks of Jan. 13, 2010.

Spring Term 2010 (Jan. 11, 2010-May 7, 2010)

1. Students are responsible for determining that all graduation requirements are complete and have no outstanding financial obligation to the College.
2. Must complete requirements for College-Level Academic Skills (CLAS) and Information Literacy Assessment (ILAS).
3. Students must have registered for all classes that are needed to complete graduation requirements by the “Last Registration Day” of C8 session, March 14, 2010.
4. E-mail will be sent during the week of April 5, 2010 to students who have been identified as “potential term graduates.”
5. To assure that students have met the academic requirements, it is highly recommended you log in to Connections under “My Academic History,” select “My Programs of Study/Degree Audit” and display the correct degree audit (program name). If the “Graduation Status Message” states that you may not graduate, see an academic adviser for assistance.
6. Students who meet graduation requirements at the end of each term will be automatically graduated.
7. The degree message will be reflected on students’ transcript by May 26, 2010.
8. Diplomas will be mailed to students within 6–8 weeks of May 26, 2010.

Who to Contact

If it is an academic problem, contact any campus counseling and advising office.

Commencement

College Credit Programs and Workforce Credit Programs

As a graduate of either the Summer 2009(3) or Fall 2010(1) terms, you are eligible to participate in the 2009/2010 commencement exercise. The date and time to be determined for the month of May 2010.

As a candidate for graduation as of the Spring term 2010(2), you are eligible to participate in the 2009/2010 commencement exercise also; however, to receive a letter of invitation, you should be registered for all classes needed to graduate by March 14, 2010, session C8. Students who have been identified as “potential term graduates” should check their Florida State College email account for graduation and commencement ceremony information beginning April 5, 2010.

Adult High School/GED Graduation

The date and time to be determined for May 2010. Letters will be mailed to students during the week of April 5, 2010. Any questions concerning the ceremony should be directed to your campus student activities office.