2024 Commencement Ceremony

The 2024 Commencement Ceremony will be held at 6 p.m., Friday, May 10 at Beaufort Waterfront Park Pavilion rain or shine. 


INFORMATION FOR GRADUATES

Graduation Application

The graduation application deadline for spring is March 1, 2024.


Commencement Student Speaker Application

Graduating this May? Would you like to represent your class at Commencement? Download and return the completed application (linked below) to Rodney Adams in Building 2, Room 202, Beaufort Mather Campus or email to radams@tcl.edu by noon, Friday, March 15.


CAP & GOWN INFORMATION

Cap and gown order deadline is April 1, 2024. Go to www.herffjones.com/college/graduation to place your order. Please contact the TCL College Store with questions or to inquire about availability at (843) 525-8303.

GRADUATION HONORS

  • Honors are awarded only to students in programs 30 semester hours or more in length. Students will graduate with academic honors based on the cumulative GPA.
  • Summa Cum Laude — 4.0 Cumulative GPA
  • Magna Cum Laude — 3.75 – 3.99 Cumulative GPA
  • Cum Laude — 3.50 – 3.74 Cumulative GPA

Remember…all fines must be paid before you may receive your diploma and/or official transcripts.

GRADUATION PRACTICE

When: Practice will be held at 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Location: Henry C. Chambers Beaufort Waterfront Park Pavilion—700 Bay Street,
Beaufort, SC.

All graduates who plan to walk during the Commencement ceremony are encouraged to attend practice.

COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY

When: 6 p.m., Friday, May 10, 2024. Graduates should arrive by 5 p.m. (report to the check-in table to sign in and pick up your name card).

Location: Henry C. Chambers Beaufort Waterfront Park Pavilion, 700 Bay Street, Beaufort, SC.
Note: The ceremony will only be delayed and/or cancelled in the case of severe weather. Any delays will be announced onsite. A limited number of ponchos will be on hand. We suggest that graduates and guests plan accordingly. Umbrellas are highly discouraged due to visibility.

Parking: There will be designated satellite parking lots for graduates and guests. A map to view the Commencement Ceremony parking map will be uploaded soon. Shuttles will run from all parking lots (except the Waterfront parking lot).
*The waterfront parking lot next to the Marina on Bay Street is designated for faculty and staff only.

Attire: Graduates should wear dark attire and dark shoes. **Graduates will be required to walk on various surface types and up and down stairs. High heels are not recommended. **

Seating: There will be designated seating for graduates, faculty, and VIP guests. Please note that guest seating is first come, first serve.

Accommodations: If you, the graduate, or any guests will require special accommodations the day
of the ceremony, please contact Bernadette Macchi at bmacchi@tcl.edu at least
one week prior to the ceremony.

Commencement Photography: Details coming soon.

Live Stream: Details coming soon.