UPDATE - A graduation ceremony will be held on Friday, October 2, 2020, at 6 p.m. in the North Hagerstown High School Stadium. (The rain date is October 3 at 6 p.m.) The ceremony will honor the accomplishments of spring and summer 2020 graduates. Fall 2020 graduates are eligible to walk in the May 2021 ceremony.

Students will be permitted to invite up to four guests. This will be a ticketed event. Tickets will be collected at the gate the evening of the event. Holding an abbreviated HCC graduation ceremony at the North Hagerstown High School Stadium allows us to do so in a safe, outdoor setting; we anticipate the ceremony to last about 45 minutes and each graduate will walk across the stage to receive their diploma cover and have an official college graduation picture taken. 

Students who plan to participate in the October ceremony must do the following as soon as possible:

• If you are attending:  RSVP by Friday, September 11 with your name, student ID number, current email address and number of guests attending to:  hccgraduation@hagerstowncc.edu

• Order your cap and gown.  All orders must be placed online by Friday, September 11. You will have to pay for a cap/gown/tassel upon placing the order. (Cost:  $30.00)

• We will contact you via email once your cap and gown arrives and is ready for pick up at the Campus Store. When picking up your cap and gown, you will need to show a Photo ID.

• Tickets can be picked up at the front desk of the Student Center the week of September 21. Once we receive your RSVP, we will send out more details regarding the ceremony. We look forward to celebrating your accomplishment with you, your family and friends!

 

Graduation Requirements

Information about graduation requirements and the application process for students earning an associate degree, a certificate, or a letter of recognition can be found on the Graduation Requirements page. This page also includes information for students graduating with honors, those earning multiple HCC credentials, information for reverse transfer students, and instructions on how to complete a program evaluation/degree audit in Self-Service/WebAdvisor.

Applying for Graduation

All students are expected to complete the online Application for Graduation through Self-Service/WebAdvisor to receive a degree, certificate, or letter of recognition regardless of their participation in the graduation ceremony. There is no fee to apply. Before filling out the online "Application for Graduation," students should review their program evaluation through Self-Service/WebAdvisor and/or meet with an academic advisor to determine if all program requirements have been met.

Graduation Application Deadlines

• Fall 2020 - October 1, 2020
• Spring 2021 - March 1, 2021
• Summer 2021 - July 1, 2021

Note: All graduation correspondence will be sent to your student email account.

Annual Commencement Ceremony

The Annual commencement ceremony will be held each May and is presided over by HCC’s president. The commencement ceremony is a traditional academic service and signifies the completion of the degree or certificate being awarded. Students completing a degree or certificate program with 30 or more credits are eligible to participate in the commencement ceremony. Only students who have filed an application for graduation and have met all requirements will be permitted to participate in the ceremony.

Important Information for Graduates

• Commencement Ceremony Details
• Graduation Decorum and Dress Code
• Graduation Requirements and Application Process
• Honors Convocation Ceremony Information

Congratulations Graduates!