Ceremony Information

Ceremony Type and Information

SCF offers two ceremony options for graduates: the Traditional Ceremony and Grad Walk. Please review the details below to select the ceremony that best fits your needs.

Traditional Ceremony

Location: SCF Bradenton Campus
Estimated Time: 1 hour
Date: Friday, May 2, 2025
Time: 4:30 PM or 7:00 PM (Time will be confirmed for each graduate)
Guest Tickets: A limited number of tickets will be available for guests (Estimate 4-7)

The Traditional Ceremony is a formal, seated event that includes speeches, awards, and the full graduation experience. Graduates will have their names read aloud as they walk across the stage to receive their diploma cover. Afterward, they will return to their seats for the remainder of the ceremony. This event will also feature keynote speakers and a special award presentation. Seating is assigned, and all participants are expected to stay for the entire ceremony.

RSVP Deadline: March 14, 2025

• Spring 2025 – Traditional Ceremony

  May 2 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

• Spring 2025 – Traditional Ceremony

  May 2 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Grad Walk

Location: SCF Bradenton Campus or Venice Campus
Estimated Time: 10 minutes
Date: Friday, May 2, 2025
Time: Drop-in anytime from 9:00 – 11:00 AM
Guest Tickets: Not required

The Grad Walk is a more flexible and informal way to celebrate your graduation. Graduates can arrive at any time during the event window and will have the opportunity to walk through the venue at their own pace. Each participant will have their name read aloud, walk across the stage to receive their diploma cover, and have time for photos before exiting. Unlike the Traditional Ceremony, there are no assigned seats, no speeches, and no ticketed guest requirements. This option is ideal for those looking for a quicker, more personal way to celebrate their achievement.

RSVP Deadline: May 1, 2025

• Spring 2025 Grad Walk Bradenton

  May 2 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

• Spring 2025 Grad Walk Venice

  May 2 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Important Notes

• After submitting your RSVP, save the confirmation Email as proof of submission. This document should include your name, ceremony type, and timestamp.
• Additional details, including your confirmed ceremony time, parking locations, ticket distribution, and other important information, will be provided later in the semester.

Congratulations, graduates! We look forward to celebrating your achievement.

Graduation Ceremony Attendance Policy

Only students who successfully complete the following, by all posted deadlines, may participate in the graduation ceremony:

1. Submit the online graduation application
2. Receive an initial approval email from the Office of the Registrar during the first review
3. You will receive an email with instructions to RSVP for the Traditional Ceremony or Grad Walk. It is separate from your Application to Graduate submission.
4. Purchase the correct graduation regalia from the SCF Store

Initial approval will be determined in the first round of the review process, and students will be informed that they are initially approved or are missing requirements to graduate via their SCF student email accounts. Students who are missing requirements might not be permitted to walk in the graduation ceremony.

Students who are missing requirements must register to fulfill the course requirements in the graduation semester and/or correct the issues, and email Graduation@SCF.edu to notify the Office of the Registrar that they are ready to be reviewed and considered for initial approval again.

Students graduating in the Spring semester are invited to the spring graduation ceremony. Students graduating in either the Summer semester or the Fall semester are invited to the winter graduation ceremony.

Graduation Requirements & Approval Process

The steps in the graduation approval process apply to ALL degree and certificate programs:

1. Students must be approved for graduation by the Office of the Registrar after submitting the graduation application by the published hard deadline.
2. An overall and a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 (C) must be achieved in the student’s total credit program. The overall grade point average includes work attempted at previously attended institutions.
3. At least 25% of the hours of course credit required for degree/certificate must be completed at SCF.
4. All candidates eligible for the Associate in Arts, the Associate in Science, the Bachelor of Applied Science, and the Bachelor of Science degrees are encouraged to be present at graduation.
5. In accordance with Florida Department of Education Administrative Rule Number 6A-10.030, all students prior to the receipt of an Associate in Arts degree are mandated to satisfactorily complete 12 semester hours of courses that include written assignments demonstrating college-level writing skills.
6. The Office of the Registrar conducts an initial review of students’ course requirements and notifies students of their application statuses through their SCF email accounts (typically no longer than eight weeks after the published priority deadline).
7. Following completion of all graduation requirements, the Office of the Registrar conducts a final review and both approves and certifies each graduate.

All students must meet the requirements for the degree and/or certificate program for which they are submitting an application for graduation.