RSVP/Order Your Cap and Gown
Graduates who plan to participate in Grad Walk or the Formal Commencement must RSVP and wear official Seminole State College regalia. Participation also requires purchasing a cap and gown as part of the graduation pack., which includes:
- Cap, gown, and tassel
- Complimentary Honors and Veterans cords (if eligible)
- Reader card
- Guest tickets (Formal Commencement only)
- Parking pass (Formal Commencement only)
Students earning associate degrees and certificates will wear royal blue. Students earning bachelor's degrees will wear navy blue.
The cost of regalia (cap, gown and tassel) is $49.99 (plus applicable taxes). Payment will be due upon pickup at the Seminole State Bookstore.
Royal Blue (Associate Degrees & Certificates)
Select Your Ceremony
Commencement at Grad Walk - December 16, 2025
Deadline: Wednesday, November 5
Reserve your desired graduation time slot window and order your cap and gown for Commencement at Grad Walk:
9 a.m. - 10 a.m. 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
1 p.m. - 2 p.m. 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Formal Commencement - May 4, 2026
Deadline: TBD
Reserve your seat and order your cap and gown for Formal Commencement:
Special Regalia
Special regalia, tassels and hoods provided by Phi Theta Kappa, Phi Beta Lambda and/or the Grindle Honors Institute may also be worn. Questions regarding special regalia should be directed to the departments/organizations offering these special awards.
Honors Cords
Honors graduates are recognized with an honor cord and designation in the graduation program. Grades for the graduating term are not available prior to printing the graduation program and reader cards. Therefore, honors designations for the ceremony are based on graduates’ cumulative GPA earned in the previous term. Final cumulative GPA and honors designations for diplomas/official transcripts will be updated as appropriate after final grades are processed at the end of the term.
Honors Designations
- Cum Laude: 3.2 - 3.49 GPA
- Magna Cum Laude: 3.5 - 3.79 GPA
- Summa Cum Laude: 3.8 - 4.0 GPA
Questions regarding honors eligibility should be directed to the Registrar’s Office prior to commencement.
Photography
Photos are available through Grad Images, the official portrait photographer for Seminole State's graduation events. For more information, visit the Grad Images website.
Announcements, Class Rings and Gifts
Graduation announcements and class rings are available through Herff Jones. To order personalized announcements, visit the Herff Jones Graduation Products website. For class rings, visit the Herff Jones College Rings website. To see samples of announcements and class rings, visit the Seminole State Bookstore.
The Seminole State Bookstore also sells accessories, gifts, diploma frames and Seminole State logo/novelty items to commemorate your achievement. For more information, visit the Seminole State Bookstore website.
Pick Up Regalia with Grad Packet
Graduation packets will be distributed to those who submitted an Intent to Graduate form and ordered their cap and gown by the established deadlines. Students will be able to pick up their graduation packets, including their regalia, at the campus bookstore selected during the RSVP/cap and gown order.
Commencement at Grad Walk
Distribution Dates: Monday, Dec. 8 - Wednesday, Dec.10
Pickup Location: Altamonte Springs or Sanford/Lake Mary Campus bookstores.
Formal Commencement
Distribution Dates: Monday, April 27 - Wednesday, April 29
Pickup Location: Altamonte Springs or Sanford/Lake Mary Campus bookstores.
Payment for regalia is due at pickup. Visit the Seminole State Bookstore website for hours of operation.
Unable to Pick Up Regalia?
Candidates unable to pick up their graduation packet and tickets (if applicable) may designate a third party to do so by providing them with a letter authorizing Seminole State College to release the packet during the appropriate distribution dates listed above. Letters must include the name of the person designated to pick up the packet as well as the candidate’s name, student ID number and signature.
Cap Decorating Rules
Graduates are encouraged to decorate their cap for the ceremony. The decoration must lie flat against the cap to prevent obstructing the view of others. Language on decorated caps must be appropriate. The College reserves the right to request that graduates change their cap if it is deemed inappropriate.