Graduation

Preparing for Graduation

Students who are graduating or earning a certificate from Lakeland Community College should first meet with a Lakeland counselor in the Counseling and Advising Center. This meeting is to ensure that all requirements for the degree or certificate they are seeking have been completed.

In order to receive a diploma or certificate from the college, students must submit an application which can be obtained online through myLakeland, by the deadline established by the college:

1. Follow this link to my Grad App (myLakeland login required)

1. All associate degrees (or arts, science, applied science, and technical studies) require successful completion of at least 60 semester hours with a 2.0 minimum grade point average (GPA). The student must have earned at least 20 credit hours at Lakeland Community College.
2. Students earning an associate of applied business degree or associate of applied science degree are required to:
   1. Pass all applicable technical courses for the particular major with a "C" grade or better.
   2. Enroll and earn no fewer than 20 technical credits at Lakeland Community College for the particular major.
   3. Maintain a 2.0 overall grade point average (GPA).
3. Some programs of study may have additional program and/or grade point average requirements based upon accreditation standards. Students must review the requirements of the specific degree program to determine if there are additional requirements.
4. All students intending to graduate must file a petition to graduate.

For additional information, see the graduation requirements policy.
 

Some programs of study may have additional program and/or grade point average requirements based upon accreditation standards. The students must review the requirements of the specific degree program to determine if there are additional requirements.

• There is no fee to apply for a diploma or certificate, however, for students attending commencement, there is a $20 charge for regalia (cap, gown, and tassel). Students eligible for an honors cord will be charged an additional $10. Certificate recipients do not participate in commencement.
• Diplomas and certificates are not mailed and must be picked up at the Student Service Center approximately six weeks after the last term of attendance
• Diplomas and certificates are not backdated

Check the Important Dates for current graduation application deadlines.

2025 Commencement Ceremony Date
Saturday, May 10, 2025

Visit our commencement page for details on getting ready for and attending the commencement ceremony.

View the 2025 Commencement Guidebook