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Graduation Information

2024 Commencement Ceremonies

Once available, click on the campus location for additional graduation information.

*Please note that attendance at the Campus Receptions is limited to those graduates and their guests.

 
JACKSON CAMPUS
Date: Thursday, May 2, 2024
Ceremony: 6 pm | JCC High School Performing Arts Center – 1128 N Hwy, Jackson
Reception to follow the Ceremony in the Jackson Campus Commons
 

CANBY CAMPUS
Date: Monday, May 6, 2024
Reception: 5 - 6:30 pm |  Canby Campus Student Commons
Ceremony: 7 pm | Canby High School  Location – 307 1st St. W, Canby
 

GRANITE FALLS CAMPUS
Date: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Reception: 5 - 6:30 pm  | The Rock – Location: 1940 11th Avenue, Granite Falls
Ceremony: 7 pm | Yellow Medicine East High School Auditorium – 450 9th Ave, Granite Falls
 

PIPESTONE & LUVERNE CAMPUS
Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Reception: 4:15-5:30 pm | Pipestone Campus Community Room
Ceremony: 6 pm | Pipestone Area High School Auditorium – 1401 7th St SW, Pipestone
 

WORTHINGTON CAMPUS
Date: Friday, May 10, 2024
Ceremony: 7 pm | Worthington Campus Center for Health and Wellness Gymnasium
Reception to follow the Ceremony in the Worthington Campus Commons 
 

Nursing Pinnings

GRANITE FALLS PINNING
Date: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Ceremony: 4:30 pm | Yellow Medicine East High School Auditorium
Reception: The Rock – Location: 1940 11th Avenue, Granite Falls
 
WORTHINGTON PINNING
Date: Friday, May 10, 2024
Ceremony: 4 pm | Worthington Campus Center for Health and Wellness Gymnasium
 

Peace Officer Skills Ceremony

Date: Friday, May 10, 2024
Ceremony: 10 am | Worthington Campus Center for Health and Wellness Gymnasium
Reception to follow the Ceremony in Room 302 
 

Graduation Information

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Students will graduate with an Associate of Arts Degree, Associate of Science Degree, Associate of Applied Science Degree, Diploma, or Certificate upon the successful completion of all program/major requirements.

A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 is required for graduation.  Practical Nursing and Registered Nursing requires a 2.0 per course for satisfactory completion.

Graduation with Honors
A student will graduate "with honors" if the cumulative grade point average is between 3.5 and 3.74, and "with high honors" if the cumulative grade point average is 3.75 or greater.

Apply for Graduation

Each graduating student must complete the online Application for Graduation before graduation. Campuses hold commencement ceremonies each spring. To ensure names are printed in the commencement program and recipients have information to plan accordingly, please submit your Application for Graduation by April 1, 2024.

Additional Steps:
- Complete financial aid/Exit Loan Counseling
- Complete Job Placement/Employment Information form