Graduation will take place on Friday, May 7, 2027.

Stay tuned for additional information from the Registar's Office.

Graduation Checklist

1. Review degree/certificate audit with your academic advisor.
2. Complete an Application for Graduation (one for each credential applying for) and necessary forms
   (i.e., Graduation Substitution, Legal Name, etc.).
3. Check for possible institutional HOLDS and resolve if necessary.
4. Request an official transcript and select ‘Await Degree’ via www.getmytranscript.com.
5. Update home/permanent address, phone, and email as needed.

Graduation Application Deadlines

Application for Graduation

Although faculty and staff advisors, along with the Registrar’s Office, assist in checking degree/certificate requirements, students are ultimately responsible for meeting graduation requirements.

Graduation Checklist PDF

Commencement Ceremony Information

• Commencement is a formal ceremony which celebrates our candidates for graduation.
• The ceremony is held once a year in May. Graduates from the prior Fall, current Spring, and upcoming Summer semesters are invited to participate in commencement exercises.
• Caps and gowns are ordered based upon the information provided on the graduation application.
• The ceremony generally lasts for one hour and is held in the Conestoga Arena of the Dennis Perryman Athletic Complex.
• A letter concerning details of the commencement ceremony for graduates will be emailed (to the graduate’s BusterMail account) from the Registrar’s Office several weeks prior to the ceremony.
• Stoles and honor cords may only be worn by the following:
  • Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) graduates
  • High Honors graduates (cumulative GPA 3.60 and higher)

Diplomas for Degrees and Certificates

Diplomas are generally mailed within 8-10 weeks after degree/certificate verifications are completed, to the graduate’s diploma address as indicated on the Application for Graduation.

Previous Graduation Info

2026

Garden City Community College will hold two commencement ceremonies inside the Dennis Perryman Athletic Complex on Friday, May 9, 2026. 

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, Computer Information Systems/Cybersecurity, Crop Production Technology, Nursing (ADN), Police Science/Criminal Justice, and Robotics & Mechatronics Technology. 

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 105th 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. 

Questions? Email Us

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Livestream

The LIVE broadcast of Commencement will begin Friday, May 9th, at 4:00 p.m. for the Technical Ceremony and at 7:00 p.m. for the Transfer Ceremony.

Watch Commencement Livestream

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Technical Ceremony – 4:00 p.m.

For students graduating with any of the following:

• Agricultural Equipment Technology (John Deere)- AAS
• Agriculture/Production Agriculture/Agribusiness - AS, AAS, Certificate
• Animal Science- AS, AAS
• Automotive Technology- AAS, Certificate
• Computer Information Systems/Cybersecurity- AS, AAS
• Computer Support Specialist- AAS, Certificate
• Construction Technology- Certificate
• Cosmetology- AAS, Certificate
• Crop Production Technology- AS, AAS, Certificate
• Early Childhood Education- Certificate
• Emergency Medical Technician Technology/Paramedic- AAS, Certificate

• Fire Science- AAS
• Food Science- Certificate
• Food Science/Meat Production- Certificate
• Industrial Machine/Maintenance Technology- AAS, Certificate
• Management Marketing- AAS, Certificate
• Medical Assistant- Certificate
• Nursing: Practical Nursing (PN)- Certificate
• Nursing: Associate Degree Nurse (A.D.N)- AS, AAS
• Police Science/Criminal Justice- AS, AAS, Certificate
• Robotics & Mechatronics Technology- AS, AAS, Certificate
• Welding Technology- AAS, Certificate

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Transfer Ceremony – 7:00 p.m.

For students graduating with any of the following:

• Art- AA
• Biology & Life Sciences- AS
• Business Administration: Accounting, Economics, Management, Marketing- AS
• Chemistry- AS
• Communication- AA
• Drama- 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