Graduation Important Dates and Items

CCTC's 2025 Commencement Ceremonies will be held on May 9, 2025, in the Sumter County Civic Center at 10:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M.

Beginning on January 21, 2025, you will be able to purchase regalia, announcements, rings, stoles, and diploma frames online through the Balfour website https://www.balfour.com/cctc. You can also purchase regalia, stoles and more in the Campus Store beginning March 18, 2025. Regalia orders placed through the Balfour website will need to be placed on or before March 15, 2025.

Caps of to Success Graduation Celebration at the Campus Store will be Tuesday, March 18, 2025, from 11:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. Representatives from Balfour and Grad Images will be on site!

Navy Blue Gowns

All students should use the navy-blue gowns available through the Balfour website or in the college Campus Store.

Cords

Gold honor cords will be given to graduates with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher at the college level.

Red, White, and Blue cords will be given to veterans and active-duty military.

White cords will be given to Early College graduates.

The cords listed above will be provided at the College’s expense to students participating in the graduation ceremony.

Stoles

We are excited to announce that there is now a CCTC stole! It is an optional purchase. Stoles can enable a student to customize their graduation regalia. A student may choose a stole that represents their major, student organization, culture or an almost unlimited number of other options. You are not required to wear a stole, but if you would like, you may purchase one through the Balfour https://www.balfour.com/cctc or in the Campus Store.

Phi Theta Kappa

If you are a member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society you are entitled to wear a gold Phi Theta Kappa tassel. These are earned by participation in PTK events or may be purchased from the advisors. You are also entitled to wear a PTK honors stole. These stoles are available for you to borrow the day of graduation just prior to the ceremony and must be returned immediately after the ceremony.

Nursing

Nursing caps for the pinning ceremony are available for purchase in the college Campus Store.

Graduation

Commencement is Friday, May 9, 2025

Graduates, please note that Graduation Times are By Program.

Program times are subject to change!

Special Notes

RSVP opens on March 1, 2025 for graduates who are planning to participate. The deadline to RSVP is April 1, 2025. Additional details will follow and will be posted at the link below when available.