Student Commencement Info

Fall 2025 Commencement

Fall 2025 Commencement will be held Thursday, Dec. 11 at 6 p.m. at the Wolstein Center at Cleveland State University.

Petition to Graduate

Congratulations on reaching this important milestone in your education journey. Students who plan to participate in Tri-C's Commencement ceremony must petition to graduate ahead of time.

Deadline to petition to graduate for Fall 2025 is Friday, Nov. 7.

A petition to graduate link will be posted in the fall 2025 semester.

RSVP to Attend Commencement

Students who have petitioned to graduate and are planning to participate in Fall 2025 Commencement must RSVP by Friday, Dec. 5. A registration link will be available during the fall 2025 semester.

Purchase a Cap and Gown

You can purchase your keepsake cap, gown (which includes the white stole) and colored tassel at a campus bookstore or through the link below. Note: prices listed do not include tax.

Gown, cap and tassel: $45
Gown only: $30
Cap only: $9
Tassel only: $7

Note: White stoles are provided to all students participating in graduation regardless of whether they purchase a cap and gown. They can be picked up from the bookstore.

Pick Up Honors Cord and Stole

Students who have maintained at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA as of the end of Summer 2024 semester will be able pick up their honors cord at a campus Student Engagement office. Check back for when they will be available for pick up.

• Eastern Campus (ESS 1303)
• Metropolitan Campus (MCC 200L2)
• Western Campus (WHCS A100)
• Westshore Campus (SLT 214)

Stoles

Stoles (other than the white ones provided by the College) are available by individual groups for purchase. Contact your affinity group (e.g. PTK, Black American Council, Lambda GSA) for specific stole-ordering and purchasing information.

Alumni Pins

Students who attend Commencement will receive an alumni pin during the ceremony. For grads who are not participating in Commencement, but would like a pin, contact the Tri-C Alumni Association at alumnirelations@tri-c.edu.

Update Your Contact Information:

When you petition graduate for fall 2025, you will be informed of the results within two months of the ceremony. Diplomas, certificates and letters will be sent via USPS. For more information, contact RegistrarOffice@tri-c.edu. 

Make sure your information is up to date. You can update your name or address online via my Tri-C space. Click here for instructions.

Graduation Mementos

Graduation announcements, diploma frames, alumni and family merchandise are available for purchase at a campus bookstore, as well as at the ceremony.

For more information, call:

• Eastern Campus: 216-987-2070
• Metropolitan Campus: 216-987-3453
• Western Campus: 216-987-5550
• Westshore Campus: 216-987-3908

More Commencement Info

More detailed Fall 2025 Commencement information will be posted in the fall 2025 semester.