JJC Graduation

Apply for Graduation

If you will be completing your degree or certificate requirements during the Spring 2026 semester or if you missed the Fall 2025 deadline, you must submit a graduation application in order for your degree or certificate to be posted to your JJC transcript and to receive your diploma.

Apply for Graduation on Self Service under Graduation Overview. 
 
Spring Application Deadline: Monday, March 16, 2026

Please note: You can only apply for your active program. If you need to apply for another program, please use the link in the blue box at the bottom of the Graduation Overview page.

If you need assistance locating your additional program code, please visit 2025-2026 Active Program Codes or contact your advisor.

If you will be completing your degree or certificate requirements during the Summer 2026 semester, you will need to submit an application for the summer. The Summer 2026 application will become available March 17, 2026.

Commencement Ceremony

The 2026 Commencement Ceremony will be held on May 15, 2026 at 4:00PM in the Joliet Junior College Event Center on the Main Campus.

The ceremony will honor Summer 2025 and Fall 2025 graduates, as well as prospective Spring 2026 and Summer 2026 graduates.

Graduates are expected to stay for the entire ceremony. The ceremony typically lasts around two and a half hours.

The number of guest tickets per graduate will be announced closer to the ceremony date, as it will depend on the total number of participating graduates.

If you plan to participate in the Spring 2026 ceremony, you must place an order for a cap and gown. You are required to place your order at https://herff.ly/jjc by April 17, 2026. Your order is confirmation of your participation.