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Information for Graduates

Commencement Attendance

Graduates are warmly invited to bring family and friends to this special event. This event is not ticketed. The Commencement ceremony will take place on Maxwell Commons, with an open seating policy. Once the seating allocation is exhausted, guests may find standing room behind the seating area or watch in the church sanctuary where the livestream of the ceremony will be screened.

Important Dates

Graduates List

Ordering Graduation Announcements

Announcements may be ordered directly from the company, CB Announcements. Once an order is placed, announcements are sent via ground shipping, which takes 5-7 days. Overnight or two-day delivery is also available. If changes need to be made to an existing order, call the number below and provide the order number. More announcements may be ordered after graduation as well, as there is no deadline for ordering.

CB Announcements
P.O. Box 781
Manhattan, KS 66505-0781
800-433-0296

Regalia

Academic regalia representing education and academic accomplishments is a longstanding tradition that dates back to universities in medieval Europe. Three basic types of gowns are worn: associate's and bachelor's gowns have long sleeves; master's gowns have long, closed sleeves; and doctorate gowns have full sleeves with velvet bars. Associate's, bachelor's, and master's caps are mortarboards while doctorate's caps are berets. The tassel should be the color of the appropriate area of study, with the exception of the doctor's cap that may have a tassel of gold.

• Black cap and gown:  M.Ed., M.A.T., B.S., B.A., B.F.A., B. Mus. B.B.A.
• Navy cap and gown:  A.S.
• White cap and gown:  A.S. in Nursing

Regalia is required to participate in Commencement. You may order your regalia at . To reduce wrinkling, hang the gowns as soon as possible. If ironing is necessary, use a cool iron. Questions regarding regalia may be directed toward the graduation coordinator at graduationcoordinator@puc.edu.

For questions regarding special nursing regalia (i.e. white scrubs and lab coats), please contact Professor Saravanakumar: hsaravanan@puc.edu.

Regalia Ordering Deadline:  May 18, 2025

To reduce wrinkling, hang the gowns as soon as possible. If ironing is necessary, use a cool iron. The gowns belong to you to keep or dispose.

Regalia Policy: Students, faculty, and staff in academic regalia may wear only approved honor cords, medallions, and stoles, as described in the Commencement program; stoles honoring their ethnic/cultural heritage, status as a 1st generation graduate, or service in the military which are purchased through PUC’s official provider; or, in the case of faculty and staff, academic honors earned at other institutions. Graduation caps may be decorated; however, all other official regalia must not be altered or modified in any way. Graduates may also wear appropriate leis given to them. The college retains the right to confiscate any regalia items that violate the regalia and/or college policies.

Regalia Pricing Coming Soon.

Instructions by Event

Commencement Rehearsal:  All candidates for degrees should meet at Maxwell Commons on Friday, June 13, at 11:00 a.m. (donuts at 10:30 a.m.) Once there, take a seat near the front so rehearsal can begin promptly. You will then receive further instructions.

Nursing Graduate Recognition Service Rehearsal (Nurses’ Pinning):  All candidates for A.S., B.S., or M.S. degrees in nursing should meet in the Fireside Room by 2:00 p.m. to prepare for the service at 3:00 p.m. Participation in the Nursing Graduate Recognition Service is required. Those unable to attend must obtain written permission from the Dean of the School of Nursing no later than one week before graduation.

µþ²¹³¦³¦²¹±ô²¹³Ü°ù±ð²¹³Ù±ð:Ìý The Baccalaureate service includes a formal processional. All candidates for graduation should be dressed in their regalia by 11:00 a.m.—those who must leave Sabbath School early to get their regalia for the Baccalaureate service should sit in an area from which they can leave inconspicuously.

The Baccalaureate processional assembly will take place in the area between Paulin Hall and PUC Church. The candidates for graduation should form two single lines, with the senior officers at the head of each. Students may choose the order in which they march, except that the two lines should be of equal length, and they are grouped with seniors wearing the same robe color. Seniors wearing black regalia will march first, followed by those in blue regalia and then white regalia. Men, please remember to remove your caps during prayer.

Nursing Graduate Recognition Service (Nurses’ Pinning):  All candidates for A.S. or B.S. degrees in nursing should meet in the Fireside Room by 2:00 p.m. to prepare for the service at 3:30 p.m. Participation in the Nursing Graduate Recognition Service is required. Those unable to attend must obtain written permission from the Dean of the School of Nursing no later than one week before graduation.

°ä´Ç³¾³¾±ð²Ô³¦±ð³¾±ð²Ô³Ù:Ìý A group picture will be taken at 8:15 a.m. on the stairs by the fountain. Immediately following the group picture, seniors are to go to the front of the church sanctuary and find their designated seat. Each person must be in regalia (tassel on left) and positioned in the line of march as specified during the Friday practice. It is important that the line order correspond with the order in which the seniors present themselves for diplomas so the academic dean will read the correct name of each senior during the Commencement ceremony.

Graduation Requirements

Those planning to complete their associate, bachelor, or master degree at any time during this school year, must submit an Application to Graduate, sign a Graduation Contract, and submit a voice recording of their name. Please read the following information carefully:

• Applications: accepted online via email. Candidates for graduation may request an application form by email to gradanalyst@puc.edu If possible, they should print and complete the application by hand, or use software that allows them to type over a PDF. If printed, the application should be re-scanned or photographed as a PDF. Scans and photographs must be fully clear and legible. Applications should be returned as a PDF attachment by email to gradanalyst@puc.edu.
• Printed, signed program evaluations will no longer be required. Candidates for graduation must still be fully registered for all courses needed to complete their degree, with the exception of GNST 201 or 401, and must still contact their advisor. However, the graduation analyst will accept an email from their advisor, directly to gradanalyst@puc.edu, confirming that they are aware of the intent to graduate with the specific degree being completed, and that they have reviewed and approve of the plan. The Records Office will print a copy of the program evaluation for the candidate’s file, and include a copy of the advisor’s email in lieu of their signature. The Records Office will need an email from each advisor for each degree a graduation candidate plans to graduate with.
• Candidates for graduation will need to provide an audio recording of their name pronunciation as they wrote it on the Diploma Name line of the application. These recordings should be clearly understandable for use as a guide for pronouncing their name correctly. They should be emailed to gradanalyst@puc.edu as an attachment in either .MP3 or .MP4 format.

Please note that any coursework being transferred from another institution must be received NO LATER THAN the first day of Spring Quarter. This means that the transfer coursework must be completed prior to Spring Quarter. If graduation candidates are transferring courses in and PUC does not have an official record of them yet, the printed proof of completion (including final grade) or proof of enrollment for these courses must be submitted to gradanalyst@puc.edu no later than first day of the Spring Quarter.

Master's degree candidates should meet with their advisor, ensure all courses are registered, and ask their advisor to email the graduation analyst confirmation that their degree will be completed during the 20