Graduation Information
Congratulations on your success!
You’ve worked hard to get to this point. You should enjoy a feeling of pride and accomplishment. Preparations are under way for your graduation ceremony, and we want to make sure you have all of your bases covered. Please be sure to read and follow all of the information below.
Steps to Apply
Graduation Deadlines
| Graduation Application Deadline | June 1, 2026 |
| Cap and Gown Order Deadline | June 1, 2026 |
| Cap and Gown Pick Up Date | July 23, 2026 |
Graduation Fees
Graduation fees are due June 1, 2026
- Graduation fees are $15.00 per associate degree, diploma and certificate and must be paid at the time of application.
- A $10.00 late fee will be charged for applications received after June 1, 2026. All outstanding balances must be paid prior to graduation fees being paid.
- Failure to meet this deadline may prevent you from participating in the graduation ceremony and will lead to delays in receiving your formal degree, diploma or certificate.
- While late applicants may still be permitted to walk in the ceremony under certain circumstances, we cannot guarantee that names submitted after the deadline will be included in the printed commencement program. Additionally, graduation fees do not cover the cost of your regalia. Your cap and gown must be ordered separately through the OCtech Bookstore by June 1, 2026 to guarantee your attire is ready for the ceremony.
NOTE: Graduation fees are nonrefundable and nontransferable if program requirements are not met. It is the student’s responsibility to speak with their program coordinator or dean to get approval to apply and pay for graduation for the term in which they will complete their program requirements.
Reminders
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- It is your responsibility to check with your program coordinator or dean to get approval to apply for graduation. The college will not notify you when you have or will complete course requirements.
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- Graduates should check their final grades on Self-Service. If you have questions regarding your grades, please contact your instructor(s). If you fail to meet course requirements during your specified term of graduation, you must check with your program coordinator or dean to get approval reapply for graduation and pay all required fees again at the time requirements are met.
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- Graduates who plan to re-enroll in another academic program the following semester must reapply for admission prior to registering for classes.
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- All degrees, diplomas and/or certificates will be mailed four to six weeks after the end of each term.
The submission of a graduation application, payment of fees or participation in the graduation ceremony is not certification that degree requirements have been satisfactorily completed.