Celebrate your milestone at our Graduation Ceremonies
The College proudly hosts several ceremonies and events to honor your hard work and achievements. These celebrations are an opportunity for students, families, and friends to come together and commemorate this special milestone.
Eligibility
These events are open to all graduates and degree candidates for the current academic year. We hold two commencement ceremonies each academic year: one in the fall and one in the spring. You are considered a degree candidate if you are currently enrolled, and your degree has not yet been certified.
Important Note
Please remember, participation in these ceremonies occurs prior to the official conferral of degrees and certificates. 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.
We look forward to celebrating your success!
Spring 2025 Commencement
Commencement is the ceremonial celebration of receiving your degree or diploma, usually held at the end of the term. Spring 2025 candidates are invited to attend this momentous occasion. The ceremony is expected to take 90 minutes. All graduates and guests are expected to remain until the end of the ceremony when degrees are officially conferred.
Registration
To participate in commencement, graduates must register through MYSPC. 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.
Commencement details:
Place: The BayCare Sound, Coachman Park, Clearwater, FL 33755
Date: Mon. May 12 and Tues. May 13
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Doors open: 5 p.m.
Live Stream: The two commencement ceremonies will be livestreamed on YouTube
Please Note:
All SPC High School Programs are required to attend the Commencement Ceremony on May 12, 2025.
Venue Information
St Petersburg College is a guest of The Baycare Sound, and all graduates and guests must abide by venue guidelines and policies.
The Baycare Sound is an outside venue with limited seating for 3,500. All seating is on a first-come, first-served basis and seats may not be held or reserved. Overflow seating is available on the lawn. Chairs are strictly prohibited per Sound policy
Guests should plan to park in Clearwater city parking lots and garages near the venue.
This is a sustainable venue. Review the permitted and prohibited items list. Prohibited items include, but are not limited to strollers, large bags, balloons and flowers. Venue staff strictly enforce this rule.
Children must be accompanied by an adult other than the graduate and supervised at all times during the event. Children are not allowed in the graduate seating area.
To ensure a positive experience for all guests, the venue offers a selection of accommodations for individuals with accessibility needs. However, emotional support animals are not allowed.
Please see The Sound website for permitted and prohibited items that are strictly enforced.
If you have any questions, please email graduationquestions@spcollege.edu
Other Events
Before the collegewide graduation ceremony in Spring. In addition to collegewide Commencement, individual programs hold separate graduation events for their students. Check the Graduation Events calendar 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
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.
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.