Broward College Commencement
Spring and Fall Ceremonies
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Spring and Fall Ceremonies
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Please meet with or call your academic advisor to confirm your eligibility. Please note that the team that plans graduation does not determine eligibility nor has access to your academic records.
An email to eligible graduates will go out on Thursday, March 27, 2025, from commencement@broward.edu. If you do not receive this email, there is likely an issue with your graduation requirements, and you should book an appointment with your advisor ASAP.
Update your address to the location where you wish to receive your diploma or certificate sent in the mail. If your mailing address changes after the graduation date, please ensure you have mail-forwarding arranged through the United States Postal Service.
The last day to add graduate names to the Commencement Program Book is Friday, April 18, 2025. If you have not met all of your graduation requirements by this date, you may still be eligible to graduate, but may not appear in the Commencement Program Book.
Location: Broward County Convention Center
Address: 1950 Eisenhower Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Graduate Arrival Time: 11:00 am
Guest Arrival Time/Doors Open: 12:00 pm
Commencement Start Time: 1:00 pm
Yes, tickets are distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Ticket distribution will begin on Monday, March 31, 2025, and end when tickets have been fully distributed.
If you are not on the eligible graduation list you will not be able to pick up tickets and you should make an appointment with your Academic Advisor.
Each graduate will receive four (4) guest tickets for the graduation ceremony.
Due to limited venue capacity, we are unable to provide extra tickets beyond the allotted amount for each graduate.
Two cords are given out by the college; the Graduating with Honors Cord and Honors College cord. To receive the Honors College cord you must have been enrolled in the Honors College. For questions regarding this specific cord please contact The Robert "Bob" Elmore Honors College.
Graduating with Honors cords are given out at the Bookstore with your Commencement tickets. To qualify for this cord you must have a minimum 3.25 grade point average. The calculation of the grade point average for honors includes the Broward College record and any previous credit transferred to Broward College.
Per college policy 6Hx2-5.31 (PDF), students may only wear regalia approved by the college during the commencement ceremony. Approved items are Academic Honors cords, PTK stoles, Honors College cords, and veteran medals.
Grad Fest is a three-day celebratory event put on by the College Bookstore. You can enjoy music, food, door prizes, grad cap decorating, and more while you purchase announcements or class rings on-site. The sale of cap and gowns and diploma frames takes place for the remainder of the semester. So, even if you miss Grad Fest, you can still purchase these important items.
Monday
March 31, 2025
Central Campus Bookstore
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Tuesday
April 1, 2025
North Campus Bookstore
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Wednesday
April 2, 2025
South Campus Bookstore
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Each main campus has a bookstore where the cap and gown set can be purchased for $61.98. If you are an online or distance student, you can purchase your items on the Oak Hall Cap and Gown website.
The last day to order online is April 15, 2025, after this date please visit a College bookstore.
Yes, get creative and have fun. We encourage you to apply your self-expression to your cap. When you finish, make sure you share a photo using the hashtag #BCProudGrad
No. Broward College hosts two ceremonies a year. Summer grads are invited to participate in the Fall ceremony each December.
When will my diploma arrive?
Diplomas will be mailed within 4 - 5 weeks of the official graduation date to the address on your record.
Update your address to the location where you wish to receive your diploma or certificate sent in the mail. If your mailing address changes after the graduation date, please ensure you have mail-forwarding arranged through the United States Postal Service.
Duplicate/Replacement Diploma
To request a replacement or duplicate diploma, complete the Duplicate/Replacement Diploma form. For questions regarding diplomas, please email diplomas@broward.edu. Each duplicate or replacement diploma incurs a $10 fee.
Diploma Plaque
Purchase a sophisticated, official diploma plaque to display prominently and preserve your achievement for $99. Product information: 14 X 12", walnut background, high-gloss UV protective finish with gold tone beveled edge. Handcrafted in the US.
GRAD IMAGES
Photos will be available through GrandImages
COMMENCEMENT DAY PHOTOS
View the photos from the Commencement Day event
If you were not able to walk in the past ceremony and want to be considered for the ceremony, make a request with Advising. The Advising teams will be able to verify graduation and add the graduate to the list for commencement tickets.
Please note that graduate's name will only be printed in the book the term they are eligible to graduate.
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