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Commencement 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Friday, May 22 \u2022<\/p>\n

6:00 PM<\/span>\u20138:00 PM<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 East Lawn<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\nGraduate RSVP <\/i><\/a>\n

<\/i> Watch the livestream!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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<\/span>Eligibility<\/div>
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Students who are eligible will receive an email from the Registrar\u2019s Office by the end of March informing them of their degree completion status.<\/p>\n

In the event that students do not meet graduation requirements, they will still be able to walk in the Commencement event. However, students will not receive their degrees until they complete all requirements. GCC offers one Commencement event annually.<\/p>\n

Whether planing to walk in the ceremony or not, all graduates must RSVP<\/a><\/strong> to confirm the name on their diploma.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

<\/span>Diplomas<\/div>
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Students will receive an electronic copy of their diploma to their GCC email address the day of Commencement (RSVP<\/a> to confirm your preferred name). Physical copies will be mailed out four to six weeks after the event. We encourage students to verify their mailing address in MyGCC and to submit changes if what we have on file differs from where they want the diploma to be sent.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

<\/span>Caps & Gowns<\/div>
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Cap and gowns are provided to you free of charge. Students must RSVP<\/a> to order caps and gowns. Caps and gowns will be available for pick up from the Office of Student Leadership & Engagement the week leading up to Commencement. Email allreds@gcc.mass.edu<\/a> with any questions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

<\/span>Rehearsal<\/div>
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There is no rehearsal for Commencement, however graduates should plan to arrive an hour in advance to receive instructions and to line up for the procession.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

<\/span>Parking & Guests<\/div>
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Parking is available on campus in any of the open lots. Special parking accommodations are available near the East Building entrance for those with disabilities. The College provides Sign Language interpreters at the event and a captioned livestream for those who are deaf or hard of hearing.<\/p>\n

Accessible seating and accommodations are also available for guests with limited mobility. Please email disabilityservices@gcc.mass.edu<\/a> for assistance.<\/p>\n

Guests do not need tickets for Commencement, and you can invite as many as you like! Guests may begin to arrive an hour in advance of the ceremony.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

<\/span>Photography<\/div>
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Candid professional photographs from the event will be shared with graduates following the ceremony, typically within two to three weeks.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4649,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-4653","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\nEvent Details - Commencement<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/commencement\/about\/\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/commencement\/about\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/commencement\/about\/\",\"name\":\"Event Details - 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