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Graduation

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Registration for the Commencement Ceremony is now open. Use the form below to reserve your spot by Monday, December 7.

Date: Tuesday, December 15, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
Location: Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center (SKyPAC) at 601 College St., Bowling Green, KY 42101
Eligibility: Eligible participants are students who will have earned a degree or diploma in the summer 2026 semester or fall 2026 semester.

Purchasing your cap and gown

Order your cap and gown here!

Important Deadlines:

October 17: Last day to order cap and gown packages for pickup at the SKYCTC Campus Store in Building L.
November 15: Last day to order cap and gown packages for home delivery.Order online

Regular cap and gown packages will also be available for purchase in the Campus Store beginning in November. However, if you need any specialty graduation items, be sure to order them through the Herff Jones website before they are no longer available.

Register for A CereMony

Important Guidelines:

If you plan to participate in the ceremony, you must register by Monday, December 7.
If you are an honor graduate with a cumulative GPA of 3.6 or higher as of December 2026, please make plans to stop by the Registrar's office December 7 -December 10 between 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to pick up your honor cord.
All graduates should arrive at SkyPAC no later than 4:15 p.m. to prepare for the 5:00 p.m. ceremony. The ceremony will last about an hour.
Participants must have a BLUE cap and gown to participate. Please see the campus bookstore as soon as possible to purchase a cap and gown.
Tickets are not required for the event. There is no guest limit.

Reserve Your Spot