Celebrate your milestone at our Graduation Ceremonies
St. Petersburg College proudly hosts several ceremonies and events to celebrate your hard work and academic achievements. These celebrations bring together graduates, families, and friends to honor this important milestone.
SPC Commencement Ceremonies
Graduation ceremonies are open to all graduates, including students who completed their degrees in the Summer term and Fall and Spring degree candidates from the current academic year. SPC holds commencement ceremonies twice a year at the end of Fall and Spring terms.
We look forward to celebrating your success!
Commencement is the formal ceremony that celebrates the completion of your degree or diploma and is typically held at the end of the term. The ceremony lasts approximately 90 minutes. Graduates and guests are expected to remain until the conclusion of the ceremony, when degrees are officially conferred.
Eligibility
Students who have met all degree or certificate program requirements are eligible to participate. Participation is open to all graduates.
Attending does not imply or confirm that all graduation requirements have been met. Be sure to consult with your advisor to confirm that all your requirements have been fulfilled.
Registration
To participate in commencement, graduates must register. Registration will open four to six weeks into the semester. To register, log in to Titan Hub, navigate to MySPC, select My Academics, and choose Commencement Registration. Once you’ve registered, event details will be sent to your SPC email account.
Deadlines:
- April 27, 2026: Register to have your Name Card mailed to you.
- April 29, 2026: Register to include your name in the commencement program.
- May 11, 2026: Final day to register to participate in the commencement ceremony.
Venue Information
Spring 2026 Commencement will be held at Tropicana Field, home of the Tampa Bay Rays. Graduates will be seated on the field, and guests will be seated in the stands. All graduates and guests must enter through Gate 1. Security screening is required prior to entry into the venue.
All attendees must follow Tropicana Field rules.
Parking
Parking fees apply. Cash is not accepted; only credit and debit cards are accepted. Parking attendants will scan payments upon entry. Guests are encouraged to park in Lots 6 or 7.
Guests
Tickets are not required, and there is no limit on the number of guests. Service animals are permitted; other animals, including emotional support animals, are not allowed. Children must be supervised by an adult other than the graduate and may not sit in graduate seating. Accessible seating and wheelchair‑accessible parking are available.
For additional venue details, visit the Tropicana Field website.
Graduation Live Stream
Watch the ceremony from the comfort of home at stpe.co/graduationlivestream.
Other Events
In addition to collegewide Commencement, individual programs hold separate graduation events for their students. Check with your program for all planned activities and deadlines for this term.
Pinning Ceremonies
Nursing and several other health programs hold pinning ceremonies prior to graduation to signify your initiation into the profession and that you are ready to serve our community as a healthcare professional. Contact your academic department for additional information.
Early College & Early Admission Medallion Ceremony
During the Spring term, Early College and Early Admission Medallion ceremonies are held on the Friday before the collegewide graduation ceremony. This ceremony recognizes our full-time Early College and Early Admission students’ high school and college achievements, as well as their Associate of Arts degree completion. Each student receives a graduation medallion that includes both the PCS & SPC logos, which are worn the following day during the official SPC graduation ceremony. Contact your program for additional information.
Please note: Although the ceremony is usually held the Friday before graduation, because graduation falls during finals week this year, the ceremony will be held on May 15, 2026.
SPC Graduation and Grad Walk Programs
Browse our graduation and Grad Walk programs from ceremonies dating back to 2018.
SPC Graduation Videos
Check out SPC graduation videos from ceremonies dating back to 2009.