Commencement

Commencement ceremonies are held after the Fall and Spring semesters. Florida Gulf Coast University offers a candidate ceremony and not a degree conferral ceremony. Degrees for all candidates who complete degree requirements will be certified by the appropriate college after the official close of the term, as noted in the academic calendar. Degree information is made available within 6 weeks after the close of the term. However, diplomas require 8-10 weeks to prepare, after the close of term.

Graduation and commencement are two separate activities and have different requirements, processes and deadlines.

For more information about commencement, go to https://www.fgcu.edu/commencement/

For more information about graduation, go to https://www.fgcu.edu/graduation/