Graduation

Student Graduating Spring 2023

Time to turn the tassel...

Stanly Community College hosts commencement ceremonies at the end of the spring semester. and all fall, spring and summer graduates for the academic year are invited to participate. This year’s ceremonies will be held on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at the Stanly County Agri-Civic Center located at 26032 Newt Road in Albemarle. Our faculty and staff at SCC applaud your success and encourage you to attend and celebrate with family and friends.

 

Graduation vs. Commencement.
What’s the difference?

Graduation - After meeting all requirements to earn a certificate, diploma or degree, students are eligible to graduate. Graduation is the certified completion of those requirements and is not a ceremony.

Commencement - Graduates are invited to participate in a formal Commencement Ceremony held in May of each year. This ceremony is open to all graduates from the current academic year and is held at the Stanly County Agri-Civic Center in Albemarle.


Diplomas

 

Steps to Graduate

Verify Eligibility

  • Register for your final semester classes by contacting your Success Coach. 
  • Review your Program Evaluation in Self-Service.

Submit an Application

  • Complete the Application for Graduation under the Graduation Overview tab in Self-Service, regardless of ceremony participation, by the following deadlines:
    • Fall: November 15
    • Spring: April 15
    • Summer: July 1
  • Be aware that not meeting program requirements by the application semester's end will require you to reapply.
  • The graduation application verifies your mailing address and allows customization of your degree name. For example, if your last name changes due to getting married or if you prefer your middle name listed. Including this information on your graduation application ensures your degree is correct.
  • Once you submit your graduation application, expect a confirmation email to your student email. If you don't receive your confirmation email, contact Shannon Morales at smorales2972@stanly.edu. 
  • Summer graduates can join commencement, even if your degree is finished in July. Apply by April 15th to ensure inclusion in the commencement program; late applications will be listed as summer graduates.

Order Your Regalia

  • If you are participating in the graduation ceremony, order your cap, gown, and regalia from the SCC Bookstore. These costs are not covered by your Student Success fees and payment for graduation attire is your responsibility.

SCC BOOKSTORE

Update Information

  • Use the Information Change/Update form to share with us any changes to contact information, phone number, permanent address, etc).

Change/Update Form

Join the Alumni Association

  • Get a head start of post-graduation life by joining the SCC Alumni Association now!

JOin Now

Commencement Information

  • The Honors Ceremony will be held on Wednesday, May 8 at 6 pm at the Stanly County Agri-Civic Center.  This event is by invitation only.

12 noon

  • Associate Degree Nursing
  • Medical Assisting – including Summer Graduates
  • Emergency Medical Services
  • Medical Laboratory Technology
  • Pharmacy Technology
  • Radiography
  • Respiratory Therapy
  • Biomedical Equipment Technology
  • Computer Engineering Technology
  • Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology
  • Computer-Integrated Machining
  • Welding Technology
  • Collision Repair & Refinishing Technology
  • Heavy Equipment Operations
  • Electronic Engineering Technology
  • General Occupational Technology

3 pm

  • Accounting and Finance
  • Business Administration
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Human Services Technology
  • Addiction and Recovery Studies
  • Cosmetology
  • Simulation and Game Development
  • Advertising and Graphic Design
  • Agribusiness Technology
  • Criminal Justice Technology
  • Networking Technology
  • Information Technology
  • Information Technology Business Support
  • Information Technology Cybersecurity
  • Information Technology Network Management
  • Computer Information Technology

 6 pm

  • Associate in Arts – including Teacher Prep, Business and Accounting Tracks
  • Associate in Science
  • Adult High School, HSE
  • Stanly Early College

  • No tickets are necessary, and seating is allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. However, we advise students to restrict their guests to a maximum of five.
  • Due to ongoing construction at the Agri-Civic Center, parking spaces are limited. We strongly encourage carpooling.

  • Order your cap, gown, and regalia from the SCC Bookstore. These costs are not covered by your Student Success fees and payment for graduation attire is your responsibility.
  • Wear appropriate clothing beneath your academic gown, such as dark slacks, a dark dress or skirt, and dark shoes. Long pants are considered suitable.

  • Additional graduation ceremony information will be mailed to all graduation applicants mid-spring semester, containing further information regarding ceremony times and dates.

  • If you or your guests require special accommodations such as ASL Interpreting or wheelchair access at the Graduation ceremony, contact Maria Mauzy at mmauzy5306@stanly.edu.
  • There are designated areas on the main level of the Stanly County Agri-Civic Center for wheelchairs. Individuals with mobility impairments may be dropped off at the door.

  • Information to come mid-spring semester.

  • You will receive an email to your student email account with a link to a complimentary, official digital copy of your degree, with the actual degree being mailed to you from Parchment, arriving in your mailbox three weeks after processing. 
  • Inform Shannon Morales at smorales2972@stanly.edu of any changes concerning your address or contact information that may impede the delivery of your degree.

  • Tassels should be positioned on the right side of the cap and later moved to the left side upon conferment.
  • Every graduate has put in significant effort to reach this day, and we kindly request that guests show respect to both you and your fellow graduates.
  • Ensure that cell phones and other electronic devices are silenced during the ceremony.
  • Wear appropriate clothing beneath your academic gown, such as dark slacks, a dark dress or skirt, and dark shoes. Long pants are considered suitable.

  • Information from the SCC Bookstore to come mid-spring semester.

  • Summer graduates can join commencement, even if your degree is finished in July. Apply by April 15th to ensure inclusion in the commencement program; late applications will be listed as summer graduates.

Questions? Contact Us.

Shannon Morales
Coordinator, Graduation & Degree Audit
smorales2972@stanly.edu
704-991-0212