Important dates & times

2025-2026 Graduation Application Deadlines:

• Fall 2025 Term – November 1
• Spring 2026 Term – April 1
• Summer 2026 Term – July 1

March 3 – 4, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.: Campus ring events, graduation product information, and ordering in TLCC
Order graduation products online here.

March 20: Cap and gown order deadline for campus pickup

April 6: Cap and gown order deadline for home delivery ($14.90 shipping)

April 7–17: Cap and gown online ordering with rush shipping

April 21 – 22, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.: Cap and gown and honor cord distribution in TLCC

April 22 – 23, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.: Latin Honor Cord Distribution in TLCC
View Latin Honors requirements (Latin Honors are based on your Fall cumulative GPA).

Senior Week Activities

Thursday, May 7, 4 – 5:30 p.m.: Commencement Rehearsal
Library Atrium

Thursday, May 7, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.: Carillon Ceremony
Lupton Auditorium
The Carillon Ceremony honors graduating seniors with an opportunity to enter the “secret door” in Lupton Hall and climb to the top of the Lale Ozgörkey Bell Tower. The Carillon Ceremony will begin immediately following the graduation rehearsal.

Friday, May 8, 4:00 p.m.: President’s Reception
TLCC Atrium

Saturday, May 9 – Commencement Ceremony

Graduates should report to the Library Atrium in Lowry Hall by 8 a.m.
Guests are encouraged to be seated by 8:45 a.m.  No tickets required. Seating is first-come, first-served. The ceremony will be held on the quad, rain or shine.

The ceremony also will be livestreamed on YouTube.

Diplomas will be mailed 3-4 weeks after the graduation ceremony to the address designated on the graduation application.