Graduation Information
ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT 2023 COMMENCEMENT:
Spring 2023 graduates should apply now in myVGCC . The May 2023 graduation ceremony is scheduled for Friday May 12, 2023 at the Main Campus in Henderson.
Candidates for an associate degree or diploma will be recognized at the May graduation ceremony. This includes fall, spring and anticipated summer graduates. Commencement is held outside in front of the gazebo and is free and open to the public. No admission tickets are required; however, seating is limited and is available on a first come, first serve basis. Guests are welcomed to bring lawn chairs for seating in the grassy area around the gazebo.
The ceremony begins promptly at 6:00 pm. Graduates must report to the second floor of Building 7 by 5:00 pm to line up in marching order.*
Please note that traffic around the Main Campus is heavy a few hours before, during and after the graduation ceremony. It is recommended that both graduates and guests leave ample time to navigate traffic and find a parking space before ceremony activities begin.
A designated area will be provided for guests with disabilities. Students with disabilities are asked to contact Cathy Davis, Counselor, at davisc@vgcc.edu, if special arrangements are needed.
Sign language services are provided during the ceremony for students and guests who are hearing impaired.
Printed diplomas are not distributed during commencement, but will be available for pick-up at the Main Campus or mailed the week after the ceremony.
Those individuals who applied to graduate, but do not participate in the graduation ceremony, may pick up their diploma in person in Building 8 on the Main Campus beginning the Tuesday after graduation. A photo ID is required to pick up a diploma. Any diplomas not picked up after approximately one week will be mailed to the address indicated on the Application for Graduation. Summer graduates will receive their diplomas in the mail by mid-August. The graduation fee and all debts to the college must be paid before the graduate’s degree will be distributed to him or her regardless of participation in the commencement ceremony.
