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Graduation & Commencement Ceremony

Spring 2009 Graduation Changes

New Date:
     Saturday, May 9, 2009

New Location:
     Neel Performing Arts Center, SCF Bradenton

Two Ceremonies: 
     10 a.m. – Ceremony for A.S. / A.A.S. graduates
     1 p.m. -   Ceremony for A.A. graduates

       (Dual degree graduates can choose either ceremony.)        

Graduation Information

State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota has graduation ceremonies in December for summer and fall graduates and in May for spring graduates. Information regarding these ceremonies, including the online graduation attendance form, information meeting dates and times, tickets, etc. will be posted on this Web page as it is available.

Graduation Application Deadlines

Spring 2009 - Jan. 30, 2009

Summer 2009 - June 30, 2009

Fall 2009 - September 11, 2009

All students who applied to graduate by the Spring 2009 deadline above, and were approved will be listed in the commencement program. They are eligible to march provided they submit the online graduation attendance form by April 10, 2009, for spring commencement.

Ticket Information

• All guests must present tickets to enter.
• Each graduate receives five (5) guest tickets.
• Guest tickets must be picked up at one of the information meetings noted below.

 Students who are unable to attend an information meeting must pickup the information packet and guest tickets in the registrar office, on either campus, beginning Wednesday, May 6, 2009. 

Photo/Video

SCF's office of public affairs and marketing has arranged for professional photographs to be taken of each graduate. Two photos will be taken: one before the ceremony and one receiving the diploma cover from the president. Graduates must complete the photographer's cards to receive one free proof and a price list.

NOTE: Personal cameras and camcorders may be used only from attendees' seats.

Manatee Educational Television (METV) will videotape the entire graduation ceremony. Copies of the videotape may be purchased from METV. Order forms will be available at rehearsals and the evening of graduation.

Diplomas/Transcripts

The official degree is awarded when all gradua­tion requirements are completed including:

• A cumulative and overall grade point average of 2.0 or higher is earned.
• All financial obligations to SCF have been fulfilled.

• Transcripts may be requested by the graduate online.
• The fee for each transcript is $7.
• Final transcripts include degree(s) awarded and the date.

Spring Graduate Candidates::

Official transcripts ordered by May 8, 2009 and marked "Hold until degree/certificate is posted on transcript" will be mailed by Wed. May 13, and include degree(s) awarded and the date for those eligible. Diplomas will be mailed by June 30, 2009.

Click here to to order your custom prestigious frame for your Diploma and/or Photo

Cap & Gown are required to participate in the ceremony.

Price approximately: $30

Cap, gown and tassel may be purchased from the bookstore on either campus beginning April 1.

BOOKSTORE:

SCF Bradenton.......941-752-5211

SCF Venice...........941-408-1466 

Commencement Information Meetings

Graduate candidates are strongly encouraged to attend one of these important meetings. Guest tickets will be available after the information meetings.