Congratulations Graduates!

Congratulations on your upcoming graduation. We are proud of your accomplishments and look forward to celebrating with you soon.

Please fill out the graduation application to register for an upcoming graduation. Graduates who have completed their graduation application will receive an email regarding plans. Once the graduation form is submitted and processed, an email will be sent to the student’s email confirming that their application was received, processed, and the graduation fee of $40 was posted to their account. All graduation details regarding ceremony information and cap and gown sizing times/locations will be sent to the student’s Southern Regional email account.

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Upcoming Graduation Ceremony

Fall Semester Graduates

Wednesday, December 2, 2026
Southern Regional Technical College-Bainbridge Campus
2500 East Shotwell Street
Bainbridge, GA 39819

Graduation Application Deadline: November 9, 2026

There will be 2 ceremonies

Cap and Gown Pick Up Dates

• Requirements to Graduate
  • In order to be eligible for a degree, diploma, or certificate, you must meet all of the following requirements:
    • Complete the Graduation Application form. Submit the form during the advisement process for your final semester of classes. Students must submit a graduation application to receive a credential.
    • Pay the $40 graduation processing fee. This fee will be accessed once the graduation application and a graduation audit has been completed. The student will receive an email stating the graduation application has been approved and the $40 graduation processing fee has been assessed. This fee may be paid online or at any of the SRTC bookstores.
    • Complete all courses with a “C” or better. Occupational courses have a 10-year time limit. Health science courses have a 5-year time limit.
    • Meet the credit hours required by the program and curriculum in effect the semester admitted. Students who have a break in enrollment will be entered under a new catalog term.
    • Attain a program Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0.
    • Complete at least 25% of program credit hours at Southern Regional Technical College.
    • Satisfy all financial obligations to the College and reconcile any holds.
• Graduation Dress Code
  • Attention graduates: Only SRTC-issued graduation regalia is allowed for the ceremony. Stoles, other than those earned from induction into the National Honor Society, are not allowed. Do not decorate caps. Graduates will be asked to remove unauthorized stoles and/or purchase a new cap if decorated.
    • Men:
      • Dark dress pants
      • White shirt
      • Dark socks
      • Black shoes
    • Women:
      • Dark dress or dark pants/shirt
      • Neutral or black hose/stockings
      • Black shoes with a low heel
• Graduation Protocol
  • Commencement is a significant moment for graduates. It marks a pinnacle of achievement. Southern Regional Technical College celebrates the occasion with formal pomp and circumstance. To ensure the dignity and solemnity of this occasion, please be mindful of the following:
    • Students should report to the SRTC-Bainbridge campus Building 300 at 9:00 am for check-in for 10:30 am ceremony and 1:00 pm for the 2:30 pm ceremony.
    • Guests should arrive in time to be seated in the Student Wellness Center gym before the procession begins, preferably one hour before the scheduled start time of the ceremony.
    • Late guests will not be allowed to enter the Student Wellness Center’s lower level during or after the procession at 10:30 am and 2:30 pm.
    • Late arrivals will be directed to overflow seating downstairs or the tiered classroom (Room 961) in the Student Wellness Center. The ceremony will be streamed live.
    • Guest seating is first-come, first-seated.
    • Please refrain from using noise-makers or shouting while awards are being presented on the stage.
  • Procession: Begins promptly at 10:30 am and 2:30 pm. The ceremony usually lasts 1 – 2 hours. Members of the graduating class will need to check in at Building 300 and then proceed to the line-up area before the ceremony. SRTC personnel will direct you to the appropriate seating location for your program.
  • Presentation of the Candidates: The Vice President of Academic Affairs will present the candidates for the various programs to the President. The President will deliver the conferral remarks. The candidates for the various programs will then be asked to approach the stage for presentation.
  • Instructions for Approaching the Stage:
    • Ascend the ramp on the right-hand side of the stage
    • Hand the name card to the reader
    • Wait for your name and academic honors, if applicable, to be spoken
    • Walk across the stage to be greeted by the President
    • Receive the diploma tube from the special guest on stage
    • Descend the ramp on the left side of the stage
    • Have a picture taken by SRTC photographer
    • Return to your seat and remain standing until all graduates in the row have received their diplomas and returned to their seats
  • Distribution of Diplomas: Diplomas will not be distributed during the ceremony. Graduates will receive a diploma tube during the ceremony. Diplomas will be mailed to the address provided on the application for graduation after final confirmation of degree completion. Please allow approximately three (3) to four (4) weeks after the date of commencement for receipt of the diploma. Transcripts with degree awarded will be available approximately two weeks after commencement.
  • Conclusion of Ceremony: After the benediction, SRTC faculty will lead the recessional, followed by the graduates. Guests should remain standing until the recessional is complete. Guests who exit the Student Wellness Center before the recessional will be directed outside to avoid congestion in the halls and on the stairs. Graduates may want to designate a post-ceremony location to meet their family and guests.
  • For more information about the graduation, please email registrar@southernregional.edu.