Commencement Information for Students
Commencement weekend is May 9-10, 2025
Congratulations, Class of 2025!
Your achievements deserve an unforgettable celebration. Join us for Commencement Weekend 2025, Friday, May 9 to Saturday, May 10, as we honor your hard work and toast to the next exciting chapter in your journey.
Check out the topics below for details, and stay tuned for spring updates.
Deadlines and Key Dates
Deadlines and Key Dates
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October 18 | Complete Graduation Application
Graduation applications are due by Oct. 18.
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December | Financial Aid Exit Counseling
All students who received one or more federal student loans must complete federal Exit Counseling online at: https://studentaid.gov/exit-counseling/.
If you are unsure whether or not you need to complete Exit Counseling, you can contact your Financial Aid Counselor or email financialaid@flagler.edu.
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February 1 | Early Commencement Applications
You must turn in requests for early commencement by Feb. 1.
If you are finishing your degree after May 2025 but want to join the May 2025 ceremony, find details below.
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March 14 | Key Commencement Deadlines
Purchase cap and gown from Jostens by March 14.
The Commencement Participation Form (ticket requests) is due.
Application to speak at Commencement is due.
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April 22-24 | Mandatory Commencement Clearance
Pick up your Commencement Tickets and finalize important details for the ceremony. Location to be announced.
- April 22, 10 a.m.– 1 p.m.
- April 23, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
- April 24, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
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May 9 | Go to Mandatory Graduation Rehearsal
Graduation Rehearsal is at 4 p.m. on May 9 in Lewis Auditorium.
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May 9 | Alumni Welcome Reception
There's a 5 p.m. check-in on the West Lawn on May 9.
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May 10 | Commencement Ceremony
The Commencement Ceremony is at 9 a.m. at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre on May 10.
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May 11 | Graduates Move Out
All graduates will be expected to be moved out of their Residence Halls by Sunday, May 11, at 11 a.m.
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May 15-18 | Alumni weekend
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May-June | Request Your Alumni Email
Stay in touch with everyone on campus who made your time here so special.
Request your alumni email below.
Senior Checklist
Senior Checklist
Commencement Participation Form
Graduates are responsible for providing Flagler College with the following information for themselves and their guests. The deadline to complete the form is March 14, 2025.
- Confirm your name, as it will appear on the program and stage.
- Provide your name and pronunciation for walking the stage.
- Request tickets for up to 10 guests for the Commencement Ceremony.
Eligible graduates will receive an email with an individualized link to complete the form.
Link to Complete Form Schedule:
- Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 graduates will receive the form on Feb. 7, 2025.
- Approved Early Walkers will receive the form on March 3, 2025.
Flagler College guarantees six tickets to graduates, with up to four additional tickets, which will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Graduates will receive all their tickets at the Commencement Clearance events in April. Graduates must request them via the emailed form.
Order Cap and Gown
You can purchase regalia on the Jostens web store by March 14, 2025.
Go To Jostens
Senior Exit Survey
Flagler College asks all graduating seniors to complete a survey about their experience and post-graduate plans. You will receive an email in April with a unique link to your survey. Your input is important; you must complete the survey to receive your commencement tickets.
Senior Class Gift
Seniors at Flagler have a tradition of giving back to the college upon graduating. If every graduate makes a gift of $5 or more, the class of 2025 can greatly impact the life of a future senior student through the Senior Class Endowed Scholarship!
When you make your gift, you will receive a red philanthropy lapel pin and Flagler College champagne flute.
Alumni Email Request
Flagler College closes student emails for the current graduating class shortly after the May commencement ceremony of that year. Request a complimentary alumni email through the Office of Alumni Engagement. The account may take up to five business days to process
Questions may be addressed to Giving@flagler.edu.
Graduation Information
Graduation Information
- All undergraduates must submit an online application to graduate and become degree candidates. The application can be found on my.flagler.edu and takes approximately three to five minutes to complete.
- Candidates for August 2024, December 2024, and May 2025 degrees are members of the Class of 2025 and are eligible to participate in the Commencement Ceremony.
- Walking Early: Candidates for future degrees in August 2025 who wish to “walk early” may also participate in the May 2025 Commencement if approved by the Registrar and Office of Academic Affairs.
- Flagler College allows degree candidates for the summer of any given year to petition to walk early in the May commencement ceremony of that year.
- Participation in the ceremony does not imply that the student has completed a course of study. No degree is awarded until the completion of all degree requirements are completed.
- Students who wish to participate early in commencement must apply to graduate for the semester in which they plan to graduate, not the semester in which commencement is held.
- For example, if you are graduating in the summer and want to walk early in May, you MUST apply to graduate in the summer and then complete the petition to walk early in the May commencement. The deadline to petition to participate early in the May 2025 Commencement was Feb. 1, 2025.
- Please complete this web form ONLY if you wish to receive permission to participate early in commencement. The Registrar's Office will notify you of the outcome of your request.
Diplomas are mailed in late May and are not presented during the Commencement Ceremony. They may take 10 – 12 weeks to arrive.
Please complete the Diploma Mailing Address form to ensure your diploma is sent to the correct address. If you don't fill out a form, diplomas will be mailed to the current permanent address on file.
The Registrar maintains student academic records and provides all official transcripts. You can request yours below.
For more specific details or questions regarding academic standing or conferral of your degree, please visit the Academic Information section of the Course Catalog on My.Flagler.edu.
Your Flagler College Regalia
Your Flagler College Regalia
All participating students are required to wear their cap, gown, and Flagler College branded stole during the Commencement Ceremony. Regalia must be worn as intended, with gowns fully zipped throughout the procession, ceremony, and recession. Regalia may be purchased through Jostens by March 14, 2025.
Master’s gowns have long oblong sleeves open at the wrists. Gowns consist of a black gown, black cap, a crimson & gold tassel with a custom Flagler College medallion and a hood. Hoods are lined in silk with the official color of the degree you are receiving.
Bachelor’s gowns have long, pointed sleeves. Bachelor’s regalia consists of a black gown, a black cap, and a crimson & gold tassel with a custom Flagler College medallion.
Bachelor’s degree candidates who have earned a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 by the Fall semester of the academic year are presented with university honor cords of crimson and gold. Honor Cords will be distributed at Commencement.
Honor cords will be distributed at Commencement Clearance.
Students are welcome to decorate their caps in celebration of their achievements and to highlight their individuality. Decorated Caps must align with the Student Code of Conduct and should reflect the professionalism and the significance of the occasion.
Any caps deemed inappropriate will not be permitted.
Commencement Ceremony
Commencement Ceremony
- 6:30 a.m. Parking lots open
- 7:30 a.m. St. Augustine Amphitheatre gates open
- 7:30 a.m. Graduate Check-in Begins
- 8:15 a.m. Graduate Check-in Closes
- 8:30 a.m. Graduates Line Up for Processional
- 9 a.m. Ceremony Begins
We expect our ceremony to conclude by noon, and shuttles will be waiting outside the gates to transport guests back to satellite lots.
We are pleased to offer special parking and seating for guests with reduced mobility, limited stamina, sign language needs, medical concerns, or use of a wheelchair, walker, or scooter.
If you need any accommodations, please contact your graduate to communicate any needs or mobility-impaired parking you might require at the ceremony. Requests are to be made through the commencement form.
Parking is free to all attendees. All vehicles must park legally to observe fire lanes, sidewalks, etc. Specific traffic attendants will direct guests to the St. Augustine Amphitheatre or its satellite lots. Free shuttles from the satellite lots to the Amphitheatre will be provided.
Flagler College works with Grad Images for the Flagler College Commencement Ceremony.
Once you click on this website, you can fill out your Last Name, Flagler College, and the year 2025. After you click “Find My Photos,” you should be taken to a page with all of the photos taken of you during the ceremony. It may take up to two weeks for the photos to be added.
Eligible graduates will receive an email with an individualized link to complete the form. Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 graduates will receive the form on Feb. 7. Approved Early Walkers will receive the form on March 3.
Graduates receive up to six graduation tickets and may request up to an additional four. If you request additional tickets, you will be added to the waitlist. Additional tickets are approved on a first-come-first-served basis. The Commencement Committee will notify the graduate if they receive additional tickets after April 2. Please do not request more than you need, out of respect for other graduates. You can donate extra tickets to other graduates if you don't need all of them.
*Selling tickets is against Flagler College policy. The Commencement Committee will monitor the possible sale of tickets on all Flagler College platforms.
Please read the instructions and share the tickets with your guests before you enter the Amp. Every guest sitting in a seat will need a ticket, but graduates don't need tickets to check-in.
If you requested additional tickets, please check your inbox and spam. If Flagler approves the extra ticket request, you'll get an email with an email address that contains "No-reply."
You can see all your tickets in your account under the drop-down of your name and "orders."
Parking is first come, first serve to the Amphitheater for graduating seniors. Please allow ample time to arrive at the ceremony space. Once parked, please proceed to the Amphitheater gates; ensure you wear your cap and gown, and a security guard will ensure you are guided to Graduate Check-In.
Verify Graduate Information
Graduates are responsible for providing the Commencement Committee with the following information regarding their presentation at the ceremony: name, pronunciation, hometown, image, and any ADA/accessibility needs for themselves and their guests.
The form is being sent as a personalized link. Students can access it in their email.
The Senior Speech is a special opportunity to represent the Flagler College class of 2025. The deadline to apply is March 14.