Commencement 2026 - Transfer Ceremony
Garden City Community College will hold two commencement ceremonies inside the Dennis Perryman Athletic Complex on Friday, May 8, 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).
The LIVE broadcast of Commencement will begin Friday, May 8th, at 4:00 p.m. for the Technical Ceremony and at 7:00 p.m. for the Transfer Ceremony.
Holding two ceremonies accommodates the audience size and allows the 106th 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.
Students can view additional information on the Graduation 2026 webpage.
For any questions about commencement, please contact the Registrar's Office at registration@gcccks.edu or 620-276-9530.
