Graduation at Columbus State
Due to construction around the Ohio Expo Center & Fairgrounds we highly recommend giving yourself extra time in getting to the Celeste Center Friday, December 13 for the Commencement ceremony. Pay attention to all traffic and parking signage as it may be different than previous years.
Graduates need to be at the Celeste Center at 9 a.m. and the ceremony will begin promptly at 11a.m. Please let your invited guests know about the delays.
Thank you and we look forward to seeing you walk across that stage!
Autumn 2024 commencement will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, December 13 at the Celeste Center, 717 E. 17th Ave., Columbus, OH 43211. It's not too late to participate! Complete a graduation application by Monday, November 25, to ensure your name is included in the program.
Tickets are not required for ceremony attendees, but parking is $7 per vehicle and can be paid by cash, credit card or Apple Pay. There is no limit on guest attendance. Click for driving directions to the Celeste Center.
Graduation Ceremony Livestream
Applying for Graduation
You're reaching the end of your program - congratulations! Columbus State Community College holds Commencement Ceremonies two times a year, on the last Friday of Autumn and Spring Semesters. Complete the graduation application below and follow the steps provided to get ready for graduation!
Application Deadline
AUTUMN SEMESTER 2024
- Priority Application Date: Friday, September 20, 2024
- Last day to request a International Student Graduation Application Verification Letter: Wednesday, November 13, 2024.
- Final Application Date: Monday, November 25, 2024*
- * Last day to have your name included in Autumn Semester 2024 commencement ceremony. If you submit your application after this date, your name will not be included in the Autumn Semester 2024 commencement ceremony.
- All graduates names appear in the commencement program. Please contact the Graduation Verification Office at graduation@cscc.edu if you prefer to not have your name appear in the program.
- Commencement Ceremony: Friday, December 13, 2024. Graduate arrival time is 9 a.m. The ceremony will begin at 11 a.m.
- Diplomas will be mailed to verified graduates eight (8) weeks after commencement due to Winter Break.
SPRING SEMESTER 2025
- Priority Application Date: Friday, February 07, 2025
- Last day to request a International Student Graduation Application Verification Letter: Wednesday, April 1, 2025.
- Final Application Date: Monday, April 21, 2025*
- * Last day to have your name included in Spring Semester 2025 commencement ceremony program. If you submit your application after this date, your name will not be included in the Spring Semester 2025 commencement ceremony program.
- All graduates names appear in the commencement program. Please contact the Graduation Verification Office at graduation@cscc.edu if you prefer to not have your name appear in the program.
- Commencement Ceremony: Friday, May 9, 2025. Graduate arrival time is 8:30 a.m. The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m.
- Diplomas will be mailed to verified graduates eight (8) weeks after commencement.
SUMMER SEMESTER 2025
- Priority Application Date: Friday, June 6, 2025
- Final Application Date: Monday, July 21, 2025
- All graduates names appear in the commencement program. Please contact the Graduation Verification Office at graduation@cscc.edu if you prefer to not have your name appear in the program.
- Commencement Ceremony: Summer graduates may attend a ceremony in December.
- Diplomas will be mailed to verified graduates six (6) weeks after the conclusion of the semester.
Get Ready for Graduation
You may apply for graduation once you've completed all the criteria for your associate degree. Check your progress by running a Degree Audit on CougarWeb (make sure your major is correct.) Once that's done, complete the graduation application.
Graduation Applications are processed during the semester you select to graduate. After you submit your application to graduate, you will be notified of the status of the Graduation Application via your Columbus State student e-mail. You'll be asked to confirm your address when you apply for graduation - please make sure that address is correct.
If you have submitted a Graduation Application and need more information or have questions you may contact the Graduation Office via email at graduation@cscc.edu
Certificates: If you are completing a certificate, do not submit the Graduation Application. Your certificate is processed by the academic department.
We will communicate with you via your Columbus State student email concerning graduation information.
Diplomas will be mailed 8 weeks after the semester ends. Diplomas are mailed via USPS. Please confirm that that your address is correct on your Graduation Application.
Order your caps and gown from the Columbus State Bookstore. The cost of the cap, gown and Columbus State tassel is $35.99. There is no charge for cords.
Autumn Semester 2024 Commencement Ceremony
In-person ceremony will be held Friday,December 13, 2024 at the Celeste Center. Graduate arrival time is 9 a.m. The ceremony will begin at 11 a.m.
Diplomas will be mailed to verified graduates eight (8) weeks after commencement.
Need to another copy of your diploma? Click to the Replacement Diploma page to order a new one.
Please read and follow the instructions on the document at the link below for International Students to provide a letter of invitation to family and friends to attend the graduation ceremony. Students must request these letters by the deadline :
Graduation Invitation Letter Instructions for International Students
Administratively Granted Degree/Auto-Graduation
Most students will complete a Graduation Application during the semester they are finishing their degree requirements. If you missed this important step, we will process your graduation for you. To ensure you receive credit for all your hard work, when your Degree Audit Report (DARs), which is accessible through CougarWeb, indicates that you have completed all degree requirements, your official Columbus State Community College transcript will be updated to reflect that you have graduated.
If you are eligible for graduation through this administrative process, you will receive communication from the Graduation Office notifying you of your graduation eligibility and informing you about the process to receive a diploma and attend the graduation ceremony. If you have questions about this process, please contact graduation@cscc.edu
Past Graduation Ceremonies
Spring 2024 Graduation - May 10, 2024
Autumn 2023 Graduation Ceremony - Dec. 15
Spring 2023 Graduation Ceremony - May 12
Graduation Ceremony Programs
- Spring Semester 2024 - May 10, 2024
- Autumn Semester 2023 - December 15, 2023
- Spring Semester 2023 - May 12, 2023
- Autumn Semester 2022 - December 16, 2022
- Spring Semester 2022 - May 13, 2022
- Autumn Semester 2021 - December 17, 2021
- Autumn Semester 2019 - December 13, 2019
- Spring Semester 2019 - May 10, 2019
- Autumn Semester 2018 - December 14, 2018