Graduation, Commencement, and Diplomas
Learn how to apply for graduation and find ceremony details and more.
How to Apply for Graduation
In order for your degree to be awarded and to receive information for the Commencement Ceremony, you must apply for graduation. The Graduation Application will determine if you are eligible to obtain your certificate or diploma. Information regarding the Commencement Ceremony will be sent mid-March. There is no fee to apply for graduation or to participate in Commencement.
Important Deadlines
| Quarter You Plan to Finish All Required Courses | Apply for Graduation by This Date |
| Summer | April 15 |
| Fall | July 15 |
| Winter | Sept. 15 |
| Spring | Nov. 15 |
If your Graduation Application is received by the priority deadline, your Academic Advisement Report determining your graduation progress will be sent to you and your advisor prior to the Advising Day of your last quarter.
If you completed your degree/certificate requirements prior to July 2023, contact
Enrollment Services to request an Academic Advisement Report - 360-623-8976 or graduationCC@centralia.edu.
Diplomas
Centralia College will mail diplomas approximately 60 days after the end of the quarter in which the requirements for the program has been completed and verified. Diplomas will be mailed to the address on the student’s record.
CONTACT
Enrollment Services
TransAlta Commons, Second Floor
360-623-8976
graduationCC@centralia.edu