Grads, join us at GradFest to kick off the commencement season!

At GradFest, you can purchase your cap, gown and tassel, and pick up your 10 free graduation announcements. There will be a selfie station with fun graduation props as well as the occasional visit from our mascot Linc!

When: Wed., March 18 and Thu., March 19, 2026

Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Where: A. Lincoln Commons, the Workforce Careers Center (Springfield campus) and LLCC Outreach Centers

Can't make it to GradFest? You may purchase your cap, gown and tassel at the LLCC Bookstore in person or online beginning March 19.

• Completion of course requirements as stated in catalog
• All financial obligations to the college must be paid
• LLCC grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.00
• Associate degree GPA requirement – overall combined GPA, which includes both transfer work and LLCC credits, of at least 2.00
• Associate degree residency requirement – earn a minimum of 20 semester hours at LLCC. This does not include proficiency, CLEP or Advanced Placement credits.
• Certificate GPA requirement – only courses needed for the certificate are used and must be at least 2.00
• Certificate residency requirement – at least one-third of certificate courses must be taken at LLCC. This does not include proficiency, CLEP or Advanced Placement credits.

• March 7: Deadline to apply for graduation to be considered for departmental honors at commencement
• May 1: Deadline for graduation application to be considered a spring graduate
• July 15: Deadline for graduation application to be considered a summer graduate
• Dec. 1: Deadline for graduation application to be considered a fall graduate

LLCC calculates honors and high honors for associate degree graduates by combining all credits transferred from other colleges with those taken at LLCC. Honors and high honors are also awarded for certificate programs requiring 30 or more semester hours. Student honors for certificate graduates are calculated by using only those courses needed for the certificate.

Those graduates who have an overall grade point average of 3.50 to 3.74 are considered “graduates with honors.” Graduates with an overall grade point average of 3.75 to 4.00 are considered “graduates with high honors.” This status is posted on LLCC transcripts and diplomas after final evaluations have been conducted by the Student Records Evaluators.

• Graduation is the conferring of a degree or certificate upon completion of all program requirements. Students are made graduates at the end of the fall, spring and summer semesters.
• Commencement is the ceremony to celebrate the completion of college work. The annual commencement ceremony is typically held in May of each year.

Stay connected to LLCC by getting involved in the LLCC Alumni Network. The LLCC Alumni Network is open to any current or former LLCC student who has completed a minimum of three LLCC credit hours. There is no charge for membership. Learn more about LLCC Alumni Services.

• There are benefits to being an LLCC alum.
• LLCC's Career Center is open to all LLCC alumni.