Graduation

December Graduation
All degree and certificate graduates will meet on the NCTC Gainesville Campus at the Lions Gym 1 hour before the ceremony.

May Graduation
All degree and certificate graduates will meet in Denton at the Colluseum at 1 hour before the ceremony.

Anyone arriving after either ceremony has begun will be placed at the end of the graduate line.

When you line up before the Commencement Ceremony, you’ll be given a name card. Please make sure your name reads the way you want it announced. If your name is often mispronounced, you’re encouraged to write it phonetically (i.e. spell it just like it sounds).

If you’re participating in the commencement ceremony, you must have appropriate regalia (i.e. cap, gown, tassel, etc.). You may NOT walk without proper regalia.

As a token of appreciation for your hard work and dedication, NCTC would be honored to purchase your graduation regalia for the ceremony. Regalia is required to participate in the ceremony. The order will include your cap, gown, and tassel. The students will only be responsible for the shipping and handling. You will choose “Domestic Shipping” and it is $15.95 plus tax; which will total $17.27.

Order Graduation Regalia

Your graduation regalia can be ordered at PTK.org or through any PTK advisor.

Honors will be awarded for students with the following cumulative grade point averages (GPA) earned by the end of the Fall semester before the May Ceremony and by the end of the Summer session before the December Ceremony.

A minimum of 29 hours must be earned by the end of the Fall semester before May Commencement and by the end of the Summer session before December Commencement in order to be considered. NCTC recognizes these graduation honors.

Summa Cum Laude………………………4.0 GPA
Magna Cum Laude…………3.90-3.99 GPA

Graduates receiving these honors will be given a medal for either magna or summa during the graduate lineup before the ceremony. Your honor will be recognized as you cross the stage and be noted in the program handed out before each ceremony.

All participants will receive a diploma tube at the ceremony. Certified degrees, certificates, and occupational skills awards will show on your transcript within 4 business weeks of the end of term. You’ll receive your diploma through the mail in 10 business weeks after the date of graduation.

If you’d like to purchase a frame for your diploma, please visit our online store at Church Hill Classics, Diploma Showcase Frames and Insignia Gifts.

There is no limit to the number of guests you may invite. Seating is on a first-come basis. Only graduates get reserved/assigned seating. Please inform your guests to arrive early.

December Graduation

December ceremonies are hosted at the Lions’ Field House on the Gainesville Campus. Guests should be there early as they won’t be allowed to leave or enter until the procession is complete. There is a shuttle service for the guests from the parking lots to the Lion’s Field House. Smoking, eating or drinking is NOT allowed in the Lion’s Field House. No strollers will be allowed inside the ceremonies.

May Graduation

May ceremonies are hosted at the UNT Coliseum in Denton, TX. Please tell your guests that you will not be able to take any purses or backpacks that are not in a clear bag. UNT will enforce the new requirement at the doors. Smoking, eating, or drinking is NOT allowed in the UNT Coliseum.

Graduates or guests needing disability-related assistance or accommodations should contact the Registrar’s Office for arrangements.

Registrar’s Office
Call: (940) 668-4289
Email: graduation@nctc.edu

Deadline Alert: Disability services cannot be arranged after the Monday of the week of Commencement.

May Graduation

For guests that need handicap access, the drop off location is Lot D, and the entrance gates are A and B of the UNT Coliseum.

A professional photographer selected by NCTC takes photos of each graduate as they cross the stage receiving their diploma. You can view photos online at The Grad Team a couple of weeks after the ceremony.

The room will be divided into sections according to major. You will need to locate your major and stand in that area. You’ll be given a card with your name and degree printed on it. Please fill out the back of the card with your information for our photographer.

Before the ceremony, one line will be formed alphabetically according to major. Marshals will assist in leading you single file to be seated. You’ll be asked to continue to the last chair in the row and remain standing until all graduates have entered.

After the ceremony starts, graduates will be asked by the marshals to stand by rows and walk to the stage. Just before you cross the stage, you’ll give the card to the announcer, walk across the stage, accept your diploma tube with the left hand, and shake with the right hand. Please pause for a moment and wait for a photograph. Then you’ll proceed back to you seat and be seated.

December Graduation

All graduates will meet in the Cosmetology Building on the Gainesville Campus.

May Graduation

All graduates will meet in at the UNT Coliseum in Denton.

• Create a Parchment account (if you don’t already have one)

• Add North Central Texas College to your Dashboard (only the Gainesville campus will appear)

• Enter your information, the school will appear on your dashboard

• Select “Replacement Diploma” or “Replacement Certificate”

• The cost for replacement diplomas and cetificates is $25.00, and orders take 2-3 weeks to process

You may be able to skip the first steps if you already have a Parchment account and have NCTC on your dashboard