Information for Graduating Students

Things to Know

Students completing requirements for a degree should submit a Petition for Graduation by the end of the Drop/Add period the semester they anticipate graduating.

A Petition for Graduation Fee of $80 will be charged to your account after your eligibility for graduation is confirmed. May graduates pay this fee with the April 17 payment and December graduates pay this fee with the November 21 payment. Petitions submitted after the end of Drop/Add will incur a $25 Late Petition for Graduation Fee.

Undergraduate students with a 2.0 cumulative GPA and who are able to complete all remaining courses during the summer following the May 2023 Commencement may contact the Graduation Clerk at GraduationClerk*pcci|edu to complete a conditional participation form requesting permission to participate in the Commencement ceremony.

A student’s final course must be taken from Pensacola Christian College. Final coursework may not be earned at another institution.

Order graduation announcements at pcci.edu/graduationannouncements February 15—March 19.

Graduates who have difficulty with stairs, please email GraduationClerk*pcci|edu by Monday, April 24, so your seat can be assigned in an appropriate location.

Reserve tickets by midnight, Tuesday, April 25.

You’ll be able to choose physical or digital tickets. Physical tickets will be distributed with regalia on Thursday, May 11, and Friday, May 12. Digital tickets will be available to download immediately after placing the order. The digital tickets will also be emailed to the email address listed on the order.

As space is available, graduates may reserve additional tickets online on Friday, April 28, beginning at 6 a.m.

Any tickets available after this time will be offered online as digital tickets to the entire student body on a first-come, first-served basis beginning Tuesday, May 2, at 6 a.m. All guests must present a ticket to be seated in the auditorium.

The event will also be livestreamed at pcci.edu/events/commencement.

Children must be six years old to attend the Commencement ceremony in the Crowne Centre auditorium. Children under six may watch Commencement by video with an adult in the Crawford Chapel (located in the Crowne Centre).

Ladies
  • Wear a navy or black dress (or skirt and blouse) that meets handbook guidelines and that is not longer than your regalia gown.
  • Wear black shoes. Do not wear backless shoes or boots.
  • Have your hair off the shoulder and forehead.
  • Do not carry a purse.
Men
  • Wear black or dark blue (not gray), solid-colored pants.
  • Wear a white, long-sleeved dress shirt.
  • Wear a conservative regular long tie.
  • Wear black socks and black shoes. Do not wear backless shoes or cowboy boots.
  • Follow grooming guidelines in the Student Handbook for hair (including facial hair).

Graduation regalia is designed to follow a uniform academic protocol. Additions to the college-issued regalia listed below are not permitted.

Cap and Tassel

The cap (or mortarboard) is worn by all participants. The color of the tassel on the cap indicates the major field. Undergraduate candidates wear their tassel on the right side and move it to the left when their degree is conferred. Graduate candidates wear their tassel on the left side.

Gown

A black gown is worn by all participants. The type of sleeve varies by degree.

White Collar

A white collar is worn by women who are receiving an associate’s degree; men do not wear this collar. Associate candidates do not wear a hood.

Hood

A hood is worn by bachelor, master, and doctoral candidates. The hood is worn with the velvet side up; the velvet denotes the major/degree being granted.

On the back of the hood, the silk lining should be turned out so the royal blue and white silk can be seen, as shown in the picture below.

Hood Instructions

Honors

Honor cords and medallions are draped around the neck under the hood. PCC awards the following honors:

Academic

Undergraduate candidates who earn at least a 3.50 PCC cumulative GPA wear a medallion in addition to blue and white cords. Seminary and graduate students who earn a 4.00 PCC cumulative GPA wear double gold cords.

Christian Leadership

Undergraduate students selected for Christian Leadership recognition wear a red cord.

Who’s Who

Undergraduate students selected for Who’s Who among PCC Students wear a gold cord.

Pick up your regalia in the Crowne Centre Music Suite on Thursday, May 11, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. or Friday, May 12, between 7:30 a.m. and 12 noon. Enter from the back of the Crowne Centre using the First Street entrance on the west side of the building just past the North Lobby entrance.

  • Your regalia will be labeled with your name.
  • If anything does not fit properly, see the attendant who will assist you with an exchange.
  • Tap your ID card before leaving Regalia Distribution.
Regalia Map

Friday, May 12

10 a.m.  Nursing

2 p.m.    Arts and Sciences, Biblical Studies

4 p.m.    Professional Studies, Visual and Performing Arts

Enter the Crowne Centre through the west lobby doors closest to the Crowne Centre parking lot. This is a full dress rehearsal, which means you need to wear your regalia as well as the attire you plan to wear at Commencement.

Doors to the Crowne Centre open 45 minutes before the ceremony. All guests should be seated 10 minutes before the ceremony begins. No photographic or recording equipment or packages of any kind are permitted in the auditorium. Guests are requested to turn off all mobile devices.

Parking is available on campus. For your convenience, traffic attendants will guide you to the areas open for parking.

Regalia must be returned to the Crowne Centre Music Suite. If your ceremony is on Friday, you may return your regalia until 9 p.m. on Friday, May 12. All students should return their regalia by 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 13.

Regalia Map

Pensacola Christian College’s records reflect one official graduation date for every term. The date shown below will appear on all diplomas and transcripts as the official graduation date, even though the ceremony may be on a different date.

Fall 2022 December 15, 2022
Interterm 2023 May 12, 2023
Spring 2023 May 12, 2023
Post-term 2023 May 26, 2023
Summer 2023 August 18, 2023

Participation in the Commencement ceremony does not indicate a degree has been conferred. Degrees will be awarded when all requirements have been fulfilled.

Diplomas will be mailed by May 26 to graduates who have completed all degree requirements and whose Business Office account is paid in full. Need to revise your address? Email GraduationClerk*pcci|edu. For diploma reorders, a $20 Diploma Reorder Fee will apply.

For proof of completing graduation requirements, request a Proof of Enrollment letter from the Graduation Clerk.

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