Graduation Information
General Information for all students:
- Link to Application: APPLICATION FOR DEGREE (gmc.edu)
Click your on your campus below for your graduation information
Main Campus
Guests in Attendance
Students may invite up to six guests. We will provide students with six tickets to share with their guests. Guests will need to have their tickets in hand to enter into the activity center. Air Horns, noise makers and balloons will not be permitted inside the GMC Activity Center.
Disability Assistance
If you or your guests require special assistance, please notify Mary Spears at 478-387-1932 or by email at mspears@gmc.edu so we can be prepared to best assist you.
Photographs
Please visit website to view what photo packages are available to you. www.gradimages.com
Directions and Parking
Location of Center:
715 Broad Street
Milledgeville, GA 31061
Directions:
From I-20: Take exit 114 Madison. Take Hwy 441 South to Milledgeville. Turn left on Montgomery Street and then right on Wayne Street. Turn left on Caraker Avenue and take an immediate right on Swint Avenue. Turn right on Linden Court and turn left on Jones Drive.
From Macon: Take Route 49 into Milledgeville, where it turns into Hancock Street. Turn right on South Wayne Street. Turn left on Caraker Avenue and take an immediate right on Swint Avenue. Take right on Linden Court and then take left on Jones Drive.
From East: Follow Route 16 West into Sparta, joining Route 22 West in Sparta. Follow 22 West until it turns into Hancock Street in Milledgeville. Follow through the center of town, turn left on South Wayne Street. Turn left on Caraker Avenue and take an immediate right on Swint Avenue. Take right on Linden Court and then take left on Jones Drive.
Augusta Satellite
Graduates should arrive by 8:00 am. The Class of 2024 group photograph will be taken at 8:15 am. Venue will open for guests at 8:30 am.
Students may invite up to four guests. We will provide students with four tickets to share with their guests. Guests will need to have their tickets in hand to enter into the activity center. Food, drink, air horns, and other noise makers will not be permitted inside the venue.
Order your cap & gown today at https://www.balfourga.com/select-your-school/
Deadline for standard orders is April 1.
Watch your email for details on graduation photos, ticket pickup information and details regarding parking and arrival at the venue coming soon.
Columbus Satellite
General Information for all students:
- Link to BAS App: APPLICATION FOR DEGREE (gmc.edu)
- Link to AA, AS, AAS App: APPLICATION FOR DEGREE (gmc.edu)
Graduation Date and Information
- 07 June 2024 @ 2 p.m.
- St. Mary’s Hall, 12th St. – Columbus, GA 31901
Guests in Attendance
Students may invite 2 guests that will have guaranteed seating; standing room will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. We will provide students with 2 seating tickets to share with their guests. Guests will need to have their tickets in hand to enter into the Country Club. Air Horns, noise makers and balloons will not be permitted inside the Country Club.
Disability Assistance
If you or your guests require special assistance, please notify Marissa Balsley at 706-478-2736 or by email at mreadinger@gmc.edu so we can be prepared to best assist you.
Photographs
We will have a professional photographer on-site to take group and individual photos throughout the day. We will advise students of how to access these after the ceremony.
Directions and Parking
Location of Columbus Country Club:
St. Mary’s Hall, 12th St. – Columbus, GA 31901
Dublin Satellite
GMC-Warner Robins and Dublin will hold a graduation ceremony on Saturday, June 11, at 10:00 AM, at the Homer J. Walker Civic Center in Warner Robins for graduates of the Class of 2022.
The graduation ceremony will be preceded by a rehearsal on Friday, June 10, at 12:00 PM, also at the Homer J. Walker Civic Center. Rehearsal lasts approximately one hour, depending on the number of graduates and questions.
Please read these pages carefully for important information regarding forms and deadlines, honors and diplomas, rehearsal and graduation, guests, and more.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Rehearsal:
Graduation: Saturday, June 08, 10:00 AM
Homer J. Walker Civic Center
The Homer J. Walker Civic Center is located at 700 Watson Blvd., Warner Robins, GA 31093. Parking is located behind the building.
Who is the Class of 2024?
The Class of 2022 includes all students of the Dublin and Warner Robins campuses who submitted a degree application and completed or are on pace to complete a GMC degree between the Fall I 2023 and Summer 2024 quarters. The printed graduation program will include students who fit these criteria. Names are printed as they appear on official academic records. (See also Walking the Stage: Announcement and Pronunciation of Names below.)
Application for Degree and Issuance of Diplomas
The Application for Degree submitted to the Advising Center or Registrar is the student’s official academic request to commit their coursework to a specific degree. Subsequent completion of that degree program’s requirements, including all financial obligations, results in the student’s transcript showing degree completion and the diploma’s delivery to the student.
REHEARSAL AND GRADUATION DAY:
What Graduates Should Expect
Friday Rehearsal
Arrive at the Homer J. Walker Civic Center by 12:00 PM. Graduates sit in the chairs placed before the stage area. We will begin promptly and expect rehearsal to last less than an hour. We will end with group questions, followed by one-on-one questions if needed, so please save questions until the end.
Saturday Check-in and Line-up
Plan to arrive from 9:00-9:30 AM and be seated by 9:45 AM. PLEASE BE ON TIME! Check-in to receive your name card before being seated. Only limited wardrobe assistance will be available the day of graduation.
Walking the Stage: Announcement and Pronunciation of Names
A name card will be provided at Check-In before the ceremony, and each graduate will carry the name card to the stage area. Upon giving the card to the speaker, you may state your name to the speaker so it is pronounced correctly when you are called.
Regalia & Proper Attire
Proper attire is required of all students participating in the ceremony. See “Cap, Gown, and Tassel Orders” above. On the day of the ceremony, graduates should wear dark shoes and semiformal or business casual attire. Please avoid bright colors, khakis, jeans, shorts, high heels, sandals, etc. Students will not be allowed to participate in the ceremony if they are not attired appropriately. Appropriate decoration of caps is permitted. Inappropriate decoration of caps are not permitted and may result in dismissal from the graduation ceremony, or further penalty if warranted.
INVITATIONS AND GUESTS
What Guests Should Expect
Invitations and Guests
Invitations will be available when you pick up your cap and gown from your campus. All graduates are limited to 10 guests, and guests are reminded to be proactive and follow appropriate safety guidelines as determined by the CDC and GMC.
Arrival and Seating
Guests and graduates should be seated by 9:45 AM. The event begins promptly at 10:00 AM. Please cooperate with event staff before, during, and after the ceremony
When celebrating your graduate, please be courteous and allow the next graduate’s name to be heard.
The Warner Robins Campus Bookstore will have a booth in the lobby for graduates and guests to purchase Alumni and other merchandise.
Photographs During the Ceremony
Photos may be taken from your seat. Please do not approach the graduate or stage areas during the ceremony.
Our faculty and staff look forward to sharing this special day with you. See you in June!
QUESTIONS?
Please direct academic questions specific to your Class of 2024 status, honors, or degree program to the Advising Center (rob_advising@gmc.edu or 478-225-0005 Ext. 3).
Please direct questions specific to the graduation ceremony, rehearsal, caps and gowns, or invitations to rob_graduation@gmc.edu with the specific topic in the subject line, and the appropriate office or staff will respond
Fairburn Satellite
Fairburn Graduation Information
Important 2024 Dates:
- April 1st – Last day to order Graduation Regalia (cap, gown, stole, and tassel)
- April 15th – Last day for Distinguished Graduating Student nomination
- April 30th – Last day to apply for Commencement Participation
- May 16th – Graduating Student Appreciation Event
- May 29th – Graduation Ceremony
Applying for your degree: To qualify for graduation, you must have submitted an Application for GMC Degree form. Please reference above for a link to the form.
Cap and gown: Order cap, gown, tassel and stole online at www.balfourga.com/payments. The cost is $56.95 including shipping. The last day to order online is Monday, April 1, 2024. A 20.00 late fee will be applied to orders after April 1, 2024. Your regalia will be shipped directly to your home.
Date and time of commencement: May 29, 2024
Arrival: Students arrive by 9:00 AM, and the ceremony will begin promptly at 10:00 AM
Location: Clayton County Performing Arts Center
2530 Mount Zion Parkway
Jonesboro, GA 30236
Guests in Attendance: Tickets are not required. First come first seating.
Your Diploma: You will not receive your diploma at graduation. Your diploma will arrive at your address of record in approximately 4-6 weeks after completing all degree requirements. Please ensure that your address is correct in our database before graduating. If you already have your diploma, please leave it at home.
We are genuinely excited for the 2024 graduating class. If you are still determining your eligibility to graduate, need advisement, or have further questions, please email GradCoach.FBN@gmc.edu.
Madison Satellite
General Information
New Hope Baptist Church
551 New Hope Rd
Fayetteville, GA 30214
To order cap & gown information, as well as diploma frames, graduates need to go to the website, link below, to order prior to May 16th.
Global Online Leadership College
December 14th at 11AM.
Center of Leadership – Milledgeville, GA – Main Campus
-How do I order my cap & gown (in-person graduates only)?
Select the Global Online Leadership campus and follow the prompts. Students will enter the location, height, weight, and payment information. The regalia includes a black cap and gown, tassel, and red stole. The cost to ship to your home is $62.95. If you have a black cap and gown from a previous event, you can order the tassel and red stole only. If you are an honor graduate, you will receive a gold cord at graduation. All orders need to be received by October 3rd- after this date a $20 late fee will apply making the cost $82.95. If you need assistance with your order, please contact the Office Manager Aubrey Terron at 877-927-6703.
Location
Center of Leadership
220 East Greene Street
Milledgeville, GA 31061
Guests in Attendance
Each graduate is limited to 4 guests. Air horns, noise makers and balloons will not be permitted inside the Center of Leadership.
Disability Assistance
Anyone requiring handicap assistance may park in the parking lot next to the Center of Leadership this is designated for handicapped parking only. If you or your guests require special assistance, please notify Please notify April Smith at 478-387-4005 or by email at amsmith@gmc.edu so we can be prepared to best assist you.
Photographs
Photographs will be provided by our Communications Department.
Directions and Parking
Center of Leadership
220 East Greene Street
Milledgeville, GA 31061
Directions:
From I-20: Take exit 114 Madison. Take Hwy 441 South to Milledgeville. Turn left onto W. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Turn right onto N. Jefferson St. NE. Turn left onto E. Green St. Parking is located at the Boylan/Miller Hall building on the right. The Center of Leadership is located across Green Street from the parking area.
From Macon: Take Route 49 into Milledgeville. Turn right onto N. Jefferson St. NE. Turn left onto E. Green St. Parking is located at the Boylan/Miller Hall building on the right. The Center of Leadership is located across Green Street from the parking area.
From East: Follow Route 16 West into Sparta, joining Route 22 West in Sparta. Follow 22 West until it turns into Hancock Street in Milledgeville. Turn left onto S. Elbert St. Parking is located at the Boylan/Miller Hall building on the right. The Center of Leadership is located across Green Street from the parking area.
Parking:
Boylan/Miller Hall – Parking will be available on E. Greene St. next to the Boylan/Miller Hall building.
All available parking at the Center of Leadership will be handicapped parking only”
Hotels, Restaurants, and Places to Visit
Visit Milledgeville https://www.visitmilledgeville.org/
GMC Self-Guided Walking Tour Guide
Hospitality Suite
Valdosta Satellite
Regalia:
Cap and gown can be purchased from the bookstore for $43.20. To avoid additional shipping charges, stop by the bookstore before April 18th to reserve your regalia in the correct size.
Disability Assistance:
Anyone requiring handicap assistance may park in the designated parking area. If you or your guests require special assistance, please notify Traci Reaves at 229-269-4850 or by email at treaves@gmc.edu so we can be prepared to best assist you.
Campus Bookstore/Memorabilia:
The campus bookstore will have a table setup at graduation so graduates and family members may purchase GMC merchandise and alumni items. Cash and Credit cards accepted.
Warner Robins Satellite
GMC-Warner Robins and Dublin will hold a graduation ceremony on Saturday, June 11, at 10:00 AM, at the Homer J. Walker Civic Center in Warner Robins for graduates of the Class of 2022.
The graduation ceremony will be preceded by a rehearsal on Friday, June 10, at 12:00 PM, also at the Homer J. Walker Civic Center. Rehearsal lasts approximately one hour, depending on the number of graduates and questions.
Please read these pages carefully for important information regarding forms and deadlines, honors and diplomas, rehearsal and graduation, guests, and more.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Rehearsal:
Graduation: Saturday, June 08, 10:00 AM
Homer J. Walker Civic Center
The Homer J. Walker Civic Center is located at 700 Watson Blvd., Warner Robins, GA 31093. Parking is located behind the building.
Who is the Class of 2024?
The Class of 2022 includes all students of the Dublin and Warner Robins campuses who submitted a degree application and completed or are on pace to complete a GMC degree between the Fall I 2023 and Summer 2024 quarters. The printed graduation program will include students who fit these criteria. Names are printed as they appear on official academic records. (See also Walking the Stage: Announcement and Pronunciation of Names below.)
Application for Degree and Issuance of Diplomas
The Application for Degree submitted to the Advising Center or Registrar is the student’s official academic request to commit their coursework to a specific degree. Subsequent completion of that degree program’s requirements, including all financial obligations, results in the student’s transcript showing degree completion and the diploma’s delivery to the student.
REHEARSAL AND GRADUATION DAY:
What Graduates Should Expect
Friday Rehearsal
Arrive at the Homer J. Walker Civic Center by 12:00 PM. Graduates sit in the chairs placed before the stage area. We will begin promptly and expect rehearsal to last less than an hour. We will end with group questions, followed by one-on-one questions if needed, so please save questions until the end.
Saturday Check-in and Line-up
Plan to arrive from 9:00-9:30 AM and be seated by 9:45 AM. PLEASE BE ON TIME! Check-in to receive your name card before being seated. Only limited wardrobe assistance will be available the day of graduation.
Walking the Stage: Announcement and Pronunciation of Names
A name card will be provided at Check-In before the ceremony, and each graduate will carry the name card to the stage area. Upon giving the card to the speaker, you may state your name to the speaker so it is pronounced correctly when you are called.
Regalia & Proper Attire
Proper attire is required of all students participating in the ceremony. See “Cap, Gown, and Tassel Orders” above. On the day of the ceremony, graduates should wear dark shoes and semiformal or business casual attire. Please avoid bright colors, khakis, jeans, shorts, high heels, sandals, etc. Students will not be allowed to participate in the ceremony if they are not attired appropriately. Appropriate decoration of caps is permitted. Inappropriate decoration of caps are not permitted and may result in dismissal from the graduation ceremony, or further penalty if warranted.
INVITATIONS AND GUESTS
What Guests Should Expect
Invitations and Guests
Invitations will be available when you pick up your cap and gown from your campus. All graduates are limited to 10 guests, and guests are reminded to be proactive and follow appropriate safety guidelines as determined by the CDC and GMC.
Arrival and Seating
Guests and graduates should be seated by 9:45 AM. The event begins promptly at 10:00 AM. Please cooperate with event staff before, during, and after the ceremony
When celebrating your graduate, please be courteous and allow the next graduate’s name to be heard.
The Warner Robins Campus Bookstore will have a booth in the lobby for graduates and guests to purchase Alumni and other merchandise.
Photographs During the Ceremony
Photos may be taken from your seat. Please do not approach the graduate or stage areas during the ceremony.
Our faculty and staff look forward to sharing this special day with you. See you in June!
QUESTIONS?
Please direct academic questions specific to your Class of 2024 status, honors, or degree program to the Advising Center (rob_advising@gmc.edu or 478-225-0005 Ext. 3).
Please direct questions specific to the graduation ceremony, rehearsal, caps and gowns, or invitations to rob_graduation@gmc.edu with the specific topic in the subject line, and the appropriate office or staff will respond
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