Graduation Information
Somerset Community College Spring 2025 Graduation Ceremony will be on Friday, May 9, 2025 at The Center for Rural Development, located at 2292 US-27 #300 in Somerset, Kentucky.
If you are participating in the 2 PM ceremony. You should arrive at 1 PM and report to the check-in table at the main entrance to receive your seating assignment. This ceremony is for graduates enrolled in one of these programs:
- Health Sciences - Associate Degree Nursing, EMS-Paramedic (Advanced EMT, EMT), Fire/Rescue Science, Health Science Technology, Medical Assistant, Medical Laboratory Technician (Phlebotomy), Pharmacy Technology (Advanced Pharmacy Technology), Physical Therapist Assistant, Practical Nursing (Nurse Aide), Radiography (CT Certificate, MRI Certificate), Respiratory Therapy, Surgical Technology
If you are participating in the 6 PM ceremony. You should arrive at 5 PM and report to the check-in table at the main entrance to receive your seating assignment. This ceremony is for graduates enrolled in one of these programs:
- Associate in Arts & Associate in Science
- Business & Professional Services - Business Administration, Computer and Information Technology, Cosmetology, Criminal Justice, Culinary Arts, Cybersecurity, Education, Esthetics, Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education, Logistics and Operations Management, Medical Information Technology, Visual Communications: Multimedia
- Career & Technical Education - Automotive Technology, Aviation Maintenance, CDL – Truck Driving, Computerized Manufacturing and Machining, Construction Technology, Diesel Technology, Digital Printing Technology, Electrical Technology, Engineering and Electronics Technology, Heating and Air Conditioning Technology – HVAC, Industrial Maintenance Technology, KY FAME, Welding Technology
Guests
Each graduate participating in the Graduation Ceremony will be able to invite up to 10 guests Doors for guests will open approximately 1 hour before the ceremony.
Cap & Gown
Graduates can pick up their cap/gown during the GRAD FEST celebration at the Somerset and Laurel Campus bookstores beginning April 28, 2025 from 8 AM to 4 PM. If you cannot pick up your cap/gown during this time, you may pick it up in the bookstore after this date any day during normal business hours.
