Graduation Details

Graduation photographs will be taken the night of the ceremony. Graduates will have the opportunity to request their free digital photo via the link sent out prior to graduation.

Academic Honors are based on GPA and are described in the college catalog under the Academic Regulations section. Honor cords are given to eligible students during the commencement ceremony. Special honor cords are given to our military veterans.

The Commencement Ceremony is a most dignified event. Decorum and courtesy are very important for graduates and their guests.

All graduates and members of the general audience should stand and remove hats following the lead of the stage guests.

Please do not bring in baby carriers or strollers. The aisles must remain clear. No flowers, air horns, balloons, bubbles, beach balls or similar items are allowed in the auditorium. 

Caps and Gowns are ordered from the NFC Graduation Specialist. You must pay for them at the time of order. Please check with NFC Graduation Specialist Katie Terry on the order deadline.

Tassels should be worn on the RIGHT side. During the ceremony when you have officially been conferred your degree, you will be directed to move your tassel from the right to the left.

Because of limited seating, NFC will provide each graduate who walks in the Ceremony with Admission Guest Tickets. Each graduation participant will receive the same number of guest tickets. Tickets are to be presented at the door to the ticket attendants. Tickets are required for admission.

These ceremonies are separate from Graduation. Contact the PTK sponsor or the nursing program coordinator for details. PTK regalia may be worn at graduation; however, students order PTK items on their own.

• Graduates must be attired in full academic regalia to participate in the ceremony.
• Female graduates – Dark clothing and shoes; no beach-type thongs/sandals or shorts
• Male graduates – Dress shirt, dark slacks; no beach-type thongs/sandals or shorts
• Guest – Business casual
• On Duty Public Safety graduates may wear agency uniforms

Graduation rehearsal is held on an afternoon the week before Commencement. Participating graduates will be notified of the time and date of the practice as soon as that information is available. 

The ushers will direct you to handicapped seating. One guest may sit with the handicapped guest and in some instances, more may be seated near. Seating with the handicapped guest is subject to availability and demand on a first-come-first-serve basis.

If you choose to participate in the ceremony you must have met the following requirements by the Graduation Application deadline:

• Contacted NFC Graduation Specialist Katie Terry
• Ordered and paid for your cap and gown or other regalia

You cannot just attend the ceremony and walk.