Current information about the May 9th Commencement Ceremonies at 11 AM and 2 PM and the guest ticket process is available on the Commencement web page. You can also visit the Spring 2024 Grad Hub for fun social graphics, how to order a commemorative t-shirt, plus how to watch live on WEFS-TV and YouTube.
Graduation Information
Students who meet all graduation requirements for any degree or certificate program must apply to graduate to receive their Eastern Florida State College diploma, whether or not they plan to attend commencement exercises.
The Commencement Ceremony is a chance to celebrate your graduation, but taking part in a ceremony does not make you an official graduate.
Meeting requirements and applying to graduate
Degrees are not conferred until the end of the term and upon verification by the EFSC Registrar's Office that all requirements have been met. Students are responsible for determining that they've met all graduation requirements and have no outstanding financial obligations to the college. Your advisor can help make sure you're on track and you can use the myGPS Degree Audit tool to check your progress toward meeting all graduation requirements.
Do not forget to apply to graduate and follow the deadlines listed below, paying careful attention to the deadline to avoid an additional $20 late fee.
We love celebrating your accomplishments so EFSC traditionally holds Commencement Ceremonies at the end of the Fall and Spring Terms at the Melbourne Campus King Center for the Performing Arts. Summer graduates are invited to walk in the Fall Ceremony. Visit the Commencement section for all the details on the ceremonies and guest tickets.
When do I get my diploma?
Diplomas are sent to all graduates within 6-8 business weeks after the end of the term (this timing does not include winter break for fall graduates, but begins when the College reopens). Please allow an additional one to two business weeks after diplomas have been mailed for receipt of your diploma.
Please note that diplomas are sent to all graduates at the address on file. Be sure to keep your address current. Verifying and updating your address is easy! Log in to myEFSC and choose View/Update Address under Personal Information.
If you have already graduated and need to request a duplicate or replacement diploma, visit that page for information.
Need a diploma cover? Contact the Office of the Registrar by sending an email to graduation@easternflorida.edu to find out how to obtain one.
Graduation & Commencement Related Dates, Deadlines & Contacts
Spring 2024 Candidates for graduation must follow the steps to apply to graduate. Applying online is easiest: view the tutorial for how-to instructions.
- January 2, 2024: Online Graduation System Opens
- Thurs, February 22, 2024: Graduation Applications Due - Last day to avoid a late fee when applying for Spring Term 2024 graduation
- Fri., February 23, 2024: $20 Late Fee begins for all graduation applications
- Sunday, March 31, 2024: Last Day to submit a graduation application to have name in Commencement Program
- Monday, April 29, 2024: Last day to apply to graduate and indicate "Yes" to attending Commencement, unless the ceremonies fill up sooner. The "Yes" RSVP will include priority access to the online systems used to choose a Ceremony time and reserve guest tickets. View Commencement RSVP details.
- Sun., May 5, 2024, 11:59 PM: Online Graduation Application System Closes
- Mon., May 6, 2024: Starting on this date, all applications to graduate must be the completed via the Graduation Application PDF form submitted via the Student Dropbox. All fees will be assessed within 1 to 2 business days and must be paid prior to any documents being processed and/or released.
- Please note: Graduation & Late fees are nonrefundable.
Commencement: Thursday, May 9, 2024 - Ceremony Times: 11 AM and 2 PM, King Center for the Performing Arts
Please note that attending a Commencement Ceremony is not required to graduate.
Summer 2024 Candidates for Graduation must follow the steps to apply to graduate. Applying online is easiest: view the tutorial for how-to instructions. There is no commencement ceremony for summer term, graduates are invited to participate in the Fall Term commencement and can indicate that plan on their application to graduate.
- Monday, May 13, 2024: Online Graduation System Opens
- Thursday, June 6, 2024: Early Summer Deadline - Note: All course work must be completed in the first six-week summer term to qualify for early summer graduation. Applications submitted after this deadline, will be processed for the full summer term which ends in August.
- Thursday, June 27, 2024: Last day to avoid a late fee when applying for Summer Term 2024 graduation
- Friday, June 28, 2024: Additional $20 late fee begins for all graduation applications
- Sunday, August 4, 2024, 11:59 PM: Online Graduation Application System Closes
- Monday, August 5, 2024: Starting on this date, all applications to graduate must be the completed using the Graduation Application PDF form submitted via the Student Dropbox. All fees will be assessed to your student account within 1 to 2 business days and must be paid prior to any documents being processed and/or released.
- Graduation & Late fees are non-refundable.
- Fall 2024 Commencement (Option for Summer Graduates): (Date and Times are TBA) Please note that attending a Commencement Ceremony is not required to graduate.
Fall 2023 Candidates for graduation must follow the steps to apply to graduate. Applying online is easiest: view the tutorial for how-to instructions.
- Monday, August 14, 2023: Online Graduation System Opens
- Thursday, September 21, 2023: Last day to avoid a late fee when applying for Fall Term 2023 graduation
- Friday, September 22, 2023: $20 Late Fee begins for all graduation applications
- Thursday, October 26, 2023: Last Day to submit a graduation application to have name in Commencement Program
- Sunday, November 5, 2023: Last day to apply to graduate and indicate "Yes" to attending Commencement to get priority access to the online systems used to choose a Ceremony time and reserve guest tickets. View Commencement RSVP details. That page also includes details if you submit a Commencement RSVP after the November 5th priority date.
- Sunday, December 10, 2023, 11:59 PM: Online Graduation Application System Closes
- Monday, December 11, 2023: Starting on this date, all applications to graduate must be the completed using the Graduation Application PDF form submitted via the Student Dropbox. All fees will be assessed to your student account within 1 to 2 business days and must be paid prior to any documents being processed and/or released.
- Please note: Graduation & Late fees are nonrefundable.
Commencement: Thursday, December 14, 2023 - Ceremony Times: 11 AM and 2 PM
Please note that attending a Commencement Ceremony is not required to graduate.
Please Note: The online graduation application system for the Spring 2024 Term will open on January 2, 2024. Please wait until after this date to apply to graduate for Spring Term 2024.
You can discuss your program's graduation requirements with your Academic Advisor.
For questions about Graduation or Commencement, email the graduation office at:
graduation@easternflorida.edu
EFSC Registrar's Office
Hours: Monday - Thursday, 8 AM - 5 PM; Closed Friday
Cocoa Campus, Building 2
1519 Clearlake Rd
Cocoa, FL 32922
Phone: 321-433-7284
Fax: 321-433-7172