Spring Commencement 2024
Graduates,
We are excited to announce the details of your graduation milestone celebration with a Commencement Ceremony on Jekyll Island. The 2024 Commencement Ceremony will be held Saturday, May 4, 2024, at the Jekyll Island Convention Center, beginning at 9:30 a.m.
The School of Nursing and Health Sciences Commencement Ceremony will be held at 9:30 a.m. The School of Arts and Sciences and School of Business and Public Management ceremonies will be held at 1 p.m.
To Do Now:
Deadline: April 1
Please visit here to order. The April 1 deadline ensures timely shipping. Orders made after this date are not guaranteed to arrive before May 4.
Before May 4th, visit the Jekyll Island Guest Information Center to register your vehicle tag and receive your student free access pass to the island for the day of the event. You will be asked to provide the following information:
- Driver’s license or state issued ID card
- College of Coastal Georgia ID (on your phone is fine)
- License plate information
- If your guest will be arriving in a separate vehicle, they will need to purchase a pass. Guests and family may visit the Jekyll Island “Parking and Entry Website” to purchase a one-day parking pass.
- For information or hours of operation, you may call the Jekyll Island Information Center directly at 912.635.3636.
Please mark your calendar for your rehearsal time. Please note that attending practice is required. You DO NOT have to wear your regalia.
- School of Nursing and Health Sciences Rehearsal: May 2 at 9 a.m. in the Coffin Gym.
- School of Arts and Sciences and School of Business and Public Management Rehearsal: May 3 from 12 p.m.-1 p.m. in the Coffin Gym.
We will cover the details for Saturday’s Commencement ceremony, do a run through of the ceremony, and give you a nice gift bag.
A few notes regarding your guests:
- Your guests DO NOT need tickets to attend the graduation ceremony.
- There is NOT a limit on the number of guests you can have. You can bring as many guests as you’d like.
The graduation application is located in the myccga portal in the student forms tab in the registrar form.
Regalia:
Caps and gowns are ordered online here. You must have a graduation application on file in the Registrar’s Office before you can place an order. Students without appropriate caps and gowns will not be allowed to participate.
Honor cords may be picked up from the Registrar’s Office or at the venue. Honors designation for the ceremony is usually determined by preceding term overall cumulative grade point average, unless the degree has already been awarded. Students in honor organizations will need to speak with respective organizational advisors regarding any other type of cords or stoles.
Veteran Stoles may be picked up in the Registrar’s Office or at the venue.
Attire:
This is a formal event, so professional attire is required of all students participating in the ceremony. Dark, solid colors are recommended for garments extending beyond the gown. You will be standing for an extended time, so comfortable shoes are strongly encouraged. Please, no flip flops or other loose-fitting shoes so that you may safely mount and exit the stage.
Cap decorations are allowed, but they need to be flat to the surface and confined to the top of the cap. 3D adornments (floral arrangements, Mickey Mouse ears, Eiffel tower, etc.) will need to be removed prior to the ceremony.
Lineup:
All graduates need to check in at the venue, where they will receive their lineup number and name card.
Physical Assistance:
The venue is wheelchair-friendly. Guests should not face accessibility issues.
Graduates that have physical or other needs (i.e. quiet place to breast feed), please notify the Registrar’s Office so that arrangements can be made prior to the ceremony.
Commencement Program:
If you submitted your graduation application prior to the application due date, then your name will be included in the graduation program. If you submit your application after the application due date, then your name will not appear in the program.
Photographs:
Professional photos will be taken by Grad Images at the ceremony. You will receive order information from the vendor prior to the ceremony on how to set up your account and view proofs.
Diplomas:
Participating in the ceremony does not guarantee that all degree requirements have been satisfied. Students will receive a diploma cover at commencement. Once the Office of the Registrar has verified that all degree requirements are satisfied, diplomas can be picked up or mailed by special request. This process takes about three weeks following commencement, and students will receive an email when they are available.
Career Services:
Welcome to your lifetime membership! We’re not just for students. COMPASS offers many options for alumni after graduation. Coastal Careerlink is available 24/7. Alumni can use Coastal Careerlink to search our local database of more than 100 job openings, plus thousands of other jobs throughout the country. Coastal Careerlink’s online resume writing program can help alumni create resumes and submit them for review and approval by our staff. Once resumes have been approved, they can be used to apply for job positions posted in Coastal Careerlink. Resumes are saved in the system and can be accessed even years later, if alumni need to update a resume for new opportunities. Alumni can practice their interview skills though our online mock interview program, Interviewstream. Alumni are welcome to continue to attend all programs, including job fairs, workshops, resume reviews, career counseling, employer spotlight networking opportunities and more. Visit Coastal Careerlink for a full schedule of offerings each semester. Contact us at compass@ccga.edu or 912-279-5717 for more information on our offerings or to schedule an appointment.
Lodging:
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Questions:
Regalia and Announcements – Bookstore 912-279-5975
Ceremony, Degree, Honors, and Diploma questions – Office of the Registrar 912-279-5738, or registrar@ccga.edu.