Ready to graduate?

Students should verify via a degree audit with an Academic Advisor that they have met all the requirements for their program to receive the certificate and participate in the commencement ceremony. Click on the "Graduation Requirements" tab for further information.

Spring Graduation Application

The Spring 2025 graduation application portal is now closed for the Spring Semester.

  • The last day to apply if you plan to graduate and participate in the Spring 2025 commencement ceremony with your name printed in the commencement program was March 31, 2025, at 7:30 p.m.
  • The last day to apply to graduate and receive a diploma (your name will not be printed in the commencement program) for the Spring 2025 semester was April 25, 2025, at 7:30 p.m.

Spring Commencement Ceremony

PHSC holds commencement ceremonies after the Spring and Fall semesters. Summer graduates are eligible to participate in the Winter commencement ceremony, held each December.

  • The Spring 2025 ceremonies will be held on May 8, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
  • The Nursing Pinning ceremony will be held on May 7, 2025, at 11 a.m.
Students are encouraged to arrive on campus 30 minutes to 1 hour prior to commencement start. Students are to check in at the R-building on West Campus for robing. Faculty members will be present to assist with lining up and name cards for seating. 
Click Here for Commencement Ceremony Procedural Information.

For information regarding the purchasing of the commencement regalia, please contact the College Store at (727) 816-3304 regarding cost and availability.

Please monitor this webpage and student email/Bobcat Portal for any updates to the information provided. Students who wish to order a duplicate diploma may contact PHSC Admissions at admissions@phsc.edu.

Find Your Graduation Photos!

PHSC's newest alumni and family members can find their graduation photos after the ceremony by visiting the GradImages website. Purchase custom photo products like prints, plaques, specialty gifts and more. Capture those memories and commemorate the big day with personalized photo keepsakes! Click the "GradImages, Official Photography" link under the "Links On This Page" section to purchase your special photos!