Graduation Services

For graduation questions or concerns, email graduation@wiregrass.edu.

Congratulations!

Your program completion is near and it’s time to apply for graduation. The staff at Wiregrass is proud of your accomplishments and welcome this opportunity to assist you in achieving your educational and career goals. Applying for graduation is the first step.

Students must apply for graduation to be awarded and for graduation status to be indicated on academic transcript. Commencement Ceremony participation is optional. If you would like to participate in the Graduation Ceremony, please see the Commencement Ceremony Deadlines below.

To apply for graduation, click to complete the ONLINE Graduation Application. Individual forms and documents may be found under “Graduation Documents” at the bottom of this page. For more information about the day of Commencement, please read the following letters:

Parchment Dates: Degrees, diplomas and technical certiﬁcates will be processed by Parchment Services. Students will receive an email from Parchment to confirm their credential. Awards for late applicants or those who have not paid the graduation fee may not be immediately available. Please check your student email on the dates below for conﬁrmation that your credential is being processed. Contact graduation@wiregrass.edu with any questions or concerns.

Fall 2024: February 6, 2025
Spring 2025: June 12, 2025
Summer 2025: September 11, 2025
Fall 2025: February 5, 2026

Requirements to Graduate

In order to be eligible for a degree, diploma, or technical certificate of credit, you must meet all of the following requirements:

Complete the ONLINE Graduation Application form. Submit the form when you are advised for your final semester of classes. Students will only receive their degree, diploma, or technical certificate of credit if they fill out the Graduation Application and turn in to the Office of the Registrar as outlined above.
Complete all occupational courses with a “C” or better within the last 120 months.
Meet the required credit hours required by the department and catalog curriculum in effect the semester you were admitted into program.
Students who have a break in enrollment will be entered under a new catalog term. Course substitutions or waivers must be approved by the Program Coordinator or Academic Dean of the course area.
Have a cumulative Graduation Grade Point Average (GGPA) of 2.0 in your program.
Please Note: Graduation GPA is calculated using final grades. Your honor status for commencement will reflect all of your final grades at the time of commencement and may not reflect expected semester final grades, grade changes or IPs. Transient grades and transfer credit do not affect your grade point average but may be required to graduate. Students who have a Graduation GPA (average of all courses specifically applied toward your graduation for the major) or at least 3.5 will graduate with honors.
Have an academic standing that is not Academic Dismissal.
Complete at least 25% of program credit hours at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College.
Satisfy all financial obligations to the College and reconcile any holds.
Complete the Follow-Up Survey & Evaluation Questionnaire at the end of the Graduation Form.

Graduation Application & Commencement Ceremony Deadlines

Students choosing to participate in the Commencement Ceremony must complete the Commencement Participation section on the Graduation Form. Dual Enrollment and General Education Equivalency students must complete the Commencement Participation form with the bookstore and pay the Graduation fee.

Deadlines for Graduation Applications and Commencement participation forms are as follows:

Spring Graduates – Thursday, March 13, 2025
Spring HSE Graduates - Thursday, March 20, 2025
Summer Graduates – Thursday, June 5, 2025
Summer HSE Graduates – Thursday, June 12, 2025
Fall Graduates –Thursday, October 23, 2025
Fall HSE Graduates – Thursday, October 30, 2025

Applications received after the Graduation/Commencement Ceremony Deadline date for your last semester may not be listed in the commencement program. Late applicants may also experience a delay in receiving their degree, diploma, or technical certificate of credit. Credit Graduate applications must be received 3 weeks before the Commencement Ceremony date. Anyone applying after that time period may be eligible to receive credentials but are not eligible to walk in the upcoming ceremony. Dual Enrollment and HSE participation forms must be received 1 week prior to the Commencement Ceremony date. Any turned in after that time must wait to participate in the next Commencement Ceremony.

Graduation & Commencement Related Fees

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College will charge a $40.00 non-refundable Graduation Fee to graduate candidates and award credentials. If you apply for graduation early, the fee can be paid with your financial aid award! The fee will be applied once per individual program and will cover the cost of Parchment Credentialing Services. The Graduation fee can be paid at your campus bookstore or online through your Banweb account.

Fees for transcripts and commencement are separate. Directions to order a transcript can be found here: https://www.wiregrass.edu/registrar/transcript-request.

Participating in the Commencement Ceremony is optional. In order to participate in the Commencement ceremony, students will need to apply for graduation at least 3 weeks before the ceremony date. Publication deadlines will stand, and students that apply after the deadline will not be featured in the commencement program. Caps, Gowns, and Tassels are to be purchased by students separately through Josten’s/J&S Campus Supply here: gagrad.com.

Graduation Regalia & Grad Days

As stated previously, WGTC regalia to be worn during the WGTC sponsored Commencement Ceremony shall be purchased by students, through Josten’s.

Here are instructions for students to order graduation regalia:

Once clicking on gagrad.com, students will select the tab “Order & Pay for Graduation Supplies/Cap & Gown”
Next, they will select the state, city (this will be the city of the campus to which they want their regalia shipped; ex. Fitzgerald, Douglas, or Valdosta), and school (HSE Program Wiregrass Tech or Wiregrass Tech (for credit students).
Once they have selected their school, it will redirect them to the package option. They will select the applicable package and place it in their cart.
They will checkout. It will ask for their height and weight at checkout for sizing purposes.
Josten’s return policy: There will be a $5.00 charge to cancel or return unused regalia.

If purchased by the deadline, the regalia will ship to your home WGTC campus with free shipping. After the deadline, only home ship options are available with an additional shipping cost. Notifications will be sent when regalia is available for pick up in the campus bookstores. Your Student ID is required to pick up your regalia in the bookstore. After both deadlines have been reached the only way to obtain regalia will be at the Commencement Ceremony and only exact cash or card will be accepted.

Grad Days are a celebration for current WGTC Credit and HSE graduates. Students graduating, even if not participating in commencement, are eligible to attend Grad Day. Each graduate will receive a special graduate gift that will not be given out any other time. Food, festivities, and fun are also happening during Grad Days. Some club cords, honor cords, and other WGTC stoles will be given out to eligible students. Each club advisor decides when to give out club cords. *Note: Only WGTC approved cords and stoles can be worn during the commencement ceremony. Cap decorating guidelines are located on the graduate letters

Graduation Documents

Commencement Ceremony Guest Ticket Information

Guest tickets are no longer required for entry. However, due to limited seating, we ask that graduates invite no more than six guests to the ceremony. Small children that can sit in a lap, should do so if seating becomes an issue. Students or guests with accommodation needs should be indicated on the student Graduation Application or HSE Graduate Questionnaire. More information on accommodations is listed in the graduate letter.

Please be courteous and kind to your fellow graduates and respect the request to limit guests. If seating becomes an issue, tickets may be used again in the future. The event is also livestreamed on social media for anyone to enjoy. Lost items such as cords, stoles, etc. will not be replaced. Students assume the responsibility for ordering regalia, obtaining eligible cords/stoles, and keeping up with items needed for commencement. Continuously check your student email for important updates.

Upcoming Commencement Ceremonies

Spring Commencement Ceremony
Thursday, April 24, 2025
10:00 AM - HSE and Credit Programs

Spring 2025 Commencement Program

John Hunt Auditorium
UGA Conference Center
15 RDC Road
Tifton, GA 31793

Monitor your student email for updates. Contact graduation@wiregrass.edu with any questions or concerns.

FUTURE DATES:

Thursday, July 31, 2025 – Time TBA

Thursday, December 11, 2025 – Time TBA