A close up a student wearing a blue grad cap from behind. The cap is adorned with
flowers and gold ornaments, and reads "She believed she could so she did"
Commencement 2027
Save the Date: Commencement is June 12, 2027!
On June 12, TCC will honor the Class of 2027 with two Commencement ceremonies. Each
degree or certificate program will be assigned to either the morning or the afternoon
ceremony schedule. The ceremony schedules will be released in the upcoming months.
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Occurs when a student officially and successfully completes all the graduation requirements
and credentials for a particular degree or certificate. This can happen during any
quarter.
Refers to the ceremony that celebrates graduates. Graduates' names are read, and they
cross the stage. TCC holds two Commencement ceremonies, typically on the first Saturday
after spring quarter finals. All students who have earned credentials to graduate
within the academic year are invited to participate in the June Commencement.
An academic degree is a qualification awarded to a student upon successful completion
of a course of study.
An Associate Degree requires no fewer than 90 quarter hour credits.
A Bachelor's Degree requires no fewer than 180 quarter hour credits, 60 of which must
be upper division.
A Certificate is a credential awarded for completion of competencies and requirements
for an occupational program.
The gear a graduate wears during a Commencement ceremony: cap, gown, tassel, cords,
and stoles. TCC graduates may purchase or borrow their regalia.
The certificate verifying your degree attainment. TCC graduates receive both a hard
copy and a digital copy of their diplomas. Free diploma covers are give to graduates
who participate in the Commencement ceremony.
An academic record of student grades and achievements.
An unofficial transcript is a copy of the student's academic record accessed by the
student for reviewing or checking academic progress.
An official transcript carries the Registrar's signature and the college seal and
must be delivered sealed or through secure channels from the sending school to the
receiving party.
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