Graduation 2024


Garden City Community College will hold two commencement ceremonies inside the Dennis Perryman Athletic Complex on Friday, May 3, 2024

The first ceremony will begin at 4:00 pm for Technical Programs for students graduating with a Program Certificate, an Associate in Applied Science (AAS), or an Associate in Science (AS) for the following programs: Agriculture, Animal Science, Criminal Justice, Computer Science, and Nursing. 

The second ceremony will begin at 7:00 pm for Transfer Programs for students graduating with an Associate in Arts (AA), Associate in Science (AS), or Associate in General Studies (AGS).

Holding two ceremonies accommodates the audience size and allows the 104th graduating class to invite all of their supporters. Each commencement ceremony will include a student speaker, president’s message, outstanding student recognition, and the conferring of degrees and certificates. 

For any questions about commencement, please contact the Registrar's Office at registration@gcccks.edu or 620-276-9530. 

Graduation Commencement at GCCC May 3th, 2024 at the Dennis Perryman Athletic Complex with Associate in Applied science, Science and Program Certificates at 4:00 PM CST and Associate in Arts and General Studies at 7:00 PM CST

 

Live Stream

Watch Commencement Livestream: Click here to watch.

The LIVE broadcast of Commencement will begin Friday, May 3rd, at 4:00 p.m. for the Technical Ceremony and at 7:00 p.m. for the Transfer Ceremony.

 

Technical Ceremony – 4:00 p.m.

For students graduating with any of the following:
  • Agricultural Equipment Technology (John Deere)- AAS
  • Agriculture/Production Agriculture- AAS, AS, Certificate
  • Animal Science- AAS, AS
  • Automotive Technology- AAS, Certificate
  • Carpentry- Certificate
  • Computer Science/Cybersecurity- AAS, AS
  • Computer Support Specialist- AAS, Certificate
  • Cosmetology- AAS, Certificate
  • Criminal Justice- AAS, AS, Certificate
  • Early Childhood Education- Certificate
  • Emergency Medical Technician Technology- AAS, Certificate
  • Fire Science- AAS
  • Food Science- Certificate
  • Food Science/Meat Production- Certificate
  • Industrial Machine Mechanic- AAS, Certificate
  • Management Marketing- AAS, Certificate
  • Nursing: Practical Nursing (PN)- Certificate
  • Nursing: Registered Nursing (RN)- AAS, AS
  • Paramedic- Certificate
  • Robotics & Mechatronics Technology- AAS, AS, Certificate
  • Welding Technology- AAS, Certificate

Transfer Ceremony – 7:00 p.m.

For students graduating with any of the following:
  • Art- AA
  • Biology & Life Sciences- AS
  • Business Administration- AS
  • Chemistry- AS
  • Communication- AA
  • Education- AS
  • English/Literature- AA
  • Exercise Science- AS
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences- AA, AS, AGS
  • Mathematics- AS
  • Music- AA
  • Physics- AS
  • Pre-Engineering- AS
  • Pre-Health Occupations- AS
  • Pre-Nursing- AS
  • Psychology- AS
  • Social Work- AS
  • Sociology- AS
  • Sports Administration- AS

View the Gradution Checklist here:

Graduation Checklist