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Congratulations on your success!
You’ve worked hard to get to this point. You should enjoy a feeling of pride and accomplishment. Preparations are under way for your graduation ceremony, and we want to make sure you have all of your bases covered. Please be sure to read and follow all of the information below.
Graduation Date
SPRING 2025
May 6
Steps to Apply
Schedule an appointment with or contact your program coordinator or dean to make sure you have met all of the requirements for graduation before completing your application.
Your program coordinator or dean will email you approval along with directions on how to apply and pay for graduation. You will also be notified about any WorkKeys testing, if required.
Do not apply for graduation before you receive approval from your program coordinator or dean.
Order your cap and gown from the OCtech Bookstore by February 27, 2025Â Â in order to avoid late fees if you are planning to participate in the graduation ceremony.
Complete the Graduation Exit Survey.
Create an account with College Central Network.Â
Complete Loan Exit Counseling if you have student loans.
The Financial Aid Office must have verification that you have completed Loan Exit Counseling to finalize your graduation application. Verification will be sent automatically once your online Loan Exit Counseling session is complete.
Graduation Deadlines
Graduation Application Deadline | February 27, 2025 |
Cap and Gown Order Deadline | February 27, 2025 |
Cap and Gown Pick Up Date | April 29, 2025 |
Graduation Fees
Graduation fees are due February 27, 2025
- Graduation fees are $15.00 per associate degree, diploma and certificate and must be paid at the time of application.
- A $10.00 late fee will be charged for applications received after February 27, 2025. All outstanding balances must be paid prior to graduation fees being paid.
- Failure to apply and pay fees by February 27, 2025Â may keep you from being able to participate in the graduation ceremony and delay receipt of your degree, diploma or certificate.
NOTE: Graduation fees are nonrefundable and nontransferrable if program requirements are not met. It is the student’s responsibility to speak with their program coordinator or dean to get approval to apply and pay for graduation for the term in which they will complete their program requirements.
Reminders
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- It is your responsibility to check with your program coordinator or dean to get approval to apply for graduation. The college will not notify you when you have or will complete course requirements.
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- Graduates should check their final grades on Self-Service. If you have questions regarding your grades, please contact your instructor(s). If you fail to meet course requirements during your specified term of graduation, you must check with your program coordinator or dean to get approval reapply for graduation and pay all required fees again at the time requirements are met.
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- Graduates who plan to re-enroll in another academic program the following semester must reapply for admission prior to registering for classes.
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- All degrees, diplomas and/or certificates will be mailed four to six weeks after the end of each term.
The submission of a graduation application, payment of fees or participation in the graduation ceremony is not certification that degree requirements have been satisfactorily completed.