Graduation

All attendees will be expected to adhere to the mask regulations of the Arena. Make sure to check out the Arena’s Know Before You Go page for the latest updates and requirements.

Wheelchair accessibility and other mobility assistance will be available via a chair lift or ramp for participating in the ceremony. Students needing assistance in walking or staying off their feet for an extended period of time are encouraged to let staff know when they check in.

Wheelchair seating for guests is available all throughout the main concourse, but the best seats seem to be above sections 112, 124 and 125.

Sign language interpreters will be positioned near the front of the stage. Individuals needing this service are encouraged to sit in section 115.

The main portions of the ceremony will be close captioned on a large screen above the stage.

Photos of individual graduates will be taken at the ceremony. Order forms will be available at cap and gown pick-up and at the ceremony. There is a charge to order photos. Specific costs and package options will be available at the ceremony.

Every effort is made to list graduating students correctly in the printed programs. Between 3000 – 3500 are printed each year. These are free and distributed at the ceremony.

All graduates will sit in chairs on the floor of the Arena, with guests in the seating above. There is no reserved or assigned seating for guests. There is no limit to the number of guests for each graduate.

The ceremony will be broadcast via the college’s website. The video will not be available for purchase after the ceremony but may be accessible on the website.

Yes, a student can change their expected graduation date. If a student would like to change their expected graduation date, they can contact the Graduation Office at sfcc.graduation@sfcc.spokane.edu. Please provide your name, student ID, a brief explanation of what we can do for you, and the quarter you would like to update to.

Let’s go through a few scenarios to make sure you need to ask to change your graduation date:

“It is the quarter I listed as my graduation quarter, but I still need to take a class and am enrolled in the class next quarter.”

No need to contact anyone, your expected graduation quarter will automatically be updated by the graduation department.

“I put that I was going to be graduating three quarters from now on my application, but my counselor just told me I could graduate in two.”

Contact the Graduation Office at sfcc.graduation@sfcc.spokane.edu.

We recommend students speak with their program or academic advisor for guidance on when to submit their graduation application.

A general rule of thumb for graduation application submission is 45 completed credits and two quarters away from expected completion date.

Below are priority cutoff dates for each quarter. A priority cutoff means that after the stated date there is no guarantee that your application will be evaluated in time to graduate that quarter.

• January 31st - Spring Quarter Graduation
• March 31st - Summer Quarter Graduation
• July 31st - Fall Quarter Graduation
• September 30th - Winter Quarter Graduation

If a student believes they have not received an earned diploma they can contact the Graduation Office at sfcc.graduation@sfcc.spokane.edu.

If the student wants to find out information regarding commencement ceremony regalia, they can contact Shelli Cockle at Shelli.Cockle@sfcc.spokane.edu

For updates beyond the pending letter received from the Graduation Office listing remaining requirements students are urged to reach out to their program or academic advisor.

Your advisor’s information can be found in ctcLink by navigating to your Student Homepage --> Academic Progress --> Advisors.

If you do not have a listed program or academic advisor, please contact the Counseling Department at sfcc.counseling@sfcc.spokane.edu or on the phone at 509-533-3525.

If you applied for graduation in ctcLink you will need to reapply using the form below. Currently the graduation application form in ctcLink is not an active form.

Graduation Application — SFCC CCS Online Version (allows signature and submit)

If you applied using the form above, please note that depending on volume it can take up to three weeks for graduation application processing. If it has been longer than three weeks and you have not heard anything, please contact the Graduation Office at sfcc.graduation@sfcc.spokane.edu.

For specific information regarding classes, students should contact their program or academic advisor.

Your advisor’s information can be found in ctcLink by navigating to your Student Homepage --> Academic Progress --> Advisors.

If you do not have a listed program or academic advisor, please contact the Counseling Department at sfcc.counseling@sfcc.spokane.edu or on by phone at 509-533-3525.

If a student suspects that something has been overlooked in their official graduation evaluation, the first step in correction is contacting their program or academic advisor. The advisor will do a second unofficial evaluation and if the mistake is confirmed, they will contact the Graduation Office for an official review and update.

If a student cannot find a copy of their official graduation evaluation letter, the Graduation Office does keep copies archived and would be more then happy to email the student another. Please contact the Graduation Office at sfcc.graduation@sfcc.spokane.edu.

Students who are attending the June graduation ceremony will receive a diploma cover on stage.

Student who are not planning on attending the graduation ceremony can come into the Admissions and Registration office to pick up a cover Monday – Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

If you live outside the Spokane area and would like a diploma cover, please contact sfcc.graduation@sfcc.spokane.edu. Provide your request, name, and current address.

You do not need to download the Sign Now app to submit the graduation application on your mobile device.

Under the two main options, select “Sign with Mobile Browser” (see image below). This will take you to the online form in your browser.