Fullerton College
ADMISSIONS & RECORDS
Graduation
Students must apply for graduation by the deadline dates to obtain Associate’s Degrees. Associate’s Degrees are not automatically issued.
Refer to "Important Dates" for deadlines.
To ensure that all requirements are met, students are encouraged to see a counselor prior to filing a graduation application.
Graduation applications are available in the Admissions & Records Office or online. Students completing the application online will need to print the application, sign it and submit the completed application to Admissions & Records.There is no fee to submit an application for graduation.
Download the Graduation Application (.pdf)
Application Deadlines:
Fall Graduation - end of second week of the term*
Spring Graduation - end of second week of the term*
Summer Graduation - end of second week of the term*
Applications for graduation will be accepted beginning the first day of registration for that term.
*refer to the Class Schedule of the current semester for exact deadline
Additional Information:
Transcripts from other colleges must be on file at the Fullerton College Admissions & Records Office in order to complete the graduation evaluation.
Commencement Ceremonies:
Ceremonies are held once a year at the end of the Spring Term.
Detailed commencement information is available online and will also be mailed to all graduation candidates prior to commencement.
Diplomas are mailed to students approximately 12 weeks after the end of the term.
