Applying to Graduate

Applying to Graduate 

Submit the Degree Application to notify Student Services that you are nearing completion of your degree.  Please submit this form prior to registering for your last quarter.  Late submissions are accepted. Student Services will respond to your application with a confirmation/evaluation of your degree status. 

Graduation Ceremony

Once you have submitted your degree application, you will receive notices regarding the commencement ceremony. Students who are within 10 credits of degree completion may participate in the ceremony. This page includes information on caps/gowns and signing up to walk in the ceremony in June. 

Before Applying To Graduate:

Degree status can be viewed in ctcLink by clicking on the Academic Progress tile.  

Students can also discuss graduation requirements when they meet with their academic advisors, prior to every registration appointment.  

Transcripts

Once earned, degrees are posted to the student transcript. Official transcripts may be ordered here. You can order your final transcript in advance and click a box to send it once the degree is posted.

Diplomas

Diplomas are mailed to students 6 -8 weeks after their final quarter.

Alumni information

Congratulations! Upon earning your certificate or degree, you join the PC Alumni Association! You will learn more about the opportunities and services available to Alums when your diploma is mailed 8 to 10 weeks after grades are posted.

Questions?

Degree questions, please contact transcript@pencol.edu or (360) 417-6394.

Bookstore Information

Graduation Pack Pick ups – start June 3rd - June 14th at 3:00
Students who are participating in the Commencement ceremony will be able to pick up all of their regalia, including (cap, gown, tassel, bachelor’s hood, honor chords and diploma covers) at the Bookaneer. Students who are not participating in the graduation ceremony will also be able to purchase individual items such as their own diploma cover or tassel at the Bookaneer.
 
The Bookaneer currently has tassels and diploma covers available for purchase for students who are not participating in the Commencement ceremony and wish to have these items. 
 
Diploma Cover: If students pick up a graduation packet, the diploma cover is included and will be given to them during the Commencement ceremony.

Tassel: If students pick up a graduation packet, the tassel will be included inside the packets. Extras can also be purchased.

If students are not participating in the ceremony, diploma covers, diploma frames and tassels can be purchased in the Bookaneer Bookstore, or online at the Bookaneer website under the Merchandise category and in the Graduation tab.  

Bachelor’s Hoods: If students pick up a graduation packet and have been approved for BAS degree, the hood will be included inside the packets.

Honor Chords: If students pick up a graduation packet and have been approved for Honors, the honor chord will be included inside the packets.

Phi Theta Kappa: Students can purchase their Phi Theta Kappa regalia from the ptk.org or from the Bookaneer.

Class Rings: Students can purchase class rings directly from the vendor at balfour.com.

Invitations: Special order invitations and be purchased from bcgrad.com.