Apply to Graduate
Students who intend to graduate must submit an Application for Graduation (AFG) through MySeminoleState by the applicable deadline published in the Academic Calendar.
Before submitting the AFG, students are expected to meet with their Assigned Advisor and ensure they have fulfilled all graduation and/or program completion requirements outlined in the College Catalog. Students are responsible for confirming that all applicable requirements have been met prior to submitting their application.
Fall 2026 Important Dates
Monday, Aug. 31 - Application for Graduation (AFG) Submission Begins
Monday, Oct. 19 - Application for Graduation (AFG) Deadline
Contact your assigned advisor as soon as possible to discuss next steps and prepare for submitting your Application for Graduate (AFG) in the upcoming semester.
Graduation Requirements
- Graduates are responsible for meeting all requirements for graduation and/or program completion as set forth in the College catalog prior to their credential - certificate, degree, or diploma - being conferred.
- All grade changes (including incomplete and NG grades) must be received and processed before credential conferral takes place.
- All transcripts with final grades for courses taken at other institutions, as a transfer or transient student, must be received and processed before credential conferral takes place.
- All outstanding financial obligations to the College must be satisfied prior to certificates, degrees, or diplomas being released and mailed.
- Graduates are responsible for verifying that their name and mailing address listed on their MySeminoleState account are accurate and up to date. The information listed in MySeminoleState will be used for credential printing, mailing, and commencement/graduation program. If necessary, request changes prior to applying for graduation by submitting a Student Records Information Change Form.
- Transcripts (unofficial and official) are not updated with credentials until all certificate, degree, or diploma requirements are certified and awarded by Graduation Services.
Steps to Graduate
- Meet with your assigned advisor prior to the applicable Application for Graduation (AFG) semester deadline in the Academic Calendar. To identify and/or contact your assigned advisor, log in to MySeminoleState.
- Confirm that you have fulfilled all graduation and/or program completion requirements outlined in the College Catalog.
- Decide if you want to attend Commencement at Grad Walk (Fall Term), Formal Commencement (Spring Term), or both ceremony options, by reviewing the Choose Your Ceremony comparison.
- Review official Seminole State College regalia and graduation pack details.
- Complete an Application for Graduation, located in MySeminoleState » My Student WorkCenter » Academic Records tile » Application for Graduation (AFG).
- Select the certificate and/or degree for which you are applying for graduation on the AFG start page. If you have multiple certificate or degree options, you must submit a separate Application for Graduation (AFG) for each program.
- After you Select to Apply for your certificate and/or degree, click Apply.
- Finish and advance through Steps 1-6, following the applicable page directions and completing all required selections, to submit your Application for Graduation (AFG).
- After submitting your Application for Graduation (AFG), you will receive a confirmation email. Please monitor your college email for information from Graduation Services in the coming weeks regarding regalia and graduation packet distribution and upcoming commencement event details.
- You are able to edit your submitted Application for Graduation (AFG) throughout the submission window for the applicable semester, but after the deadline, please contact the Registrar's Office via email: graduation@seminolestate.edu.
Need to withdraw your Application for Graduation (AFG)?
Complete the withdrawal form. Please reach out to your assigned advisor if you have questions prior to withdrawing your AFG.
