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Graduation

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Getting Ready to Graduate? Apply to Receive Your Diploma First

Congratulations, you are finishing your classes and are getting ready to graduate!

The first step is to apply to receive your degree or certificate. Remember, you must complete the Application for Degree/Certificate in order to be awarded your diploma.

To avoid any surprises, we also recommend that you use Degree Check (inside eWOLF) every semester. Here you can verify that you will be completing the requirements for your declared degree program or certificate. You will also verify that you have all the required credits and meet GPA requirements.

Application Deadlines

Semester Deadline
Spring April 1 (March 1 to have your name in the commencement publication)
Summer July 1
Fall November 1

How to Apply

Step 1: Complete an Application for Your Degree or Certificate

To make sure your application is processed, be sure to submit it by the deadline in the semester you're finishing classes. Note: late applications (submitted after the deadline) may need to be processed in the following term.

Application Deadlines:

  • Spring semester: April 1 (or by March 1 to have your name in the Commencement publication)

  • Summer semester: July 1

  • Fall semester: November 1

If you're using Financial Aid, check with a financial aid advisor about finishing your program.

If your legal name has changed, please update your records by filling out a Personal Information Change Request form. Click on the Popular Student Forms card in eWOLF to access this form.

Graduation Application

Step 2: Confirm Your Degree/Certificate Program, GPA & Credits

Use DegreeCheck (inside eWOLF) every semester to verify that you will be completing all of the requirements for the degree/certificate including required courses, credits and GPA.

  1. Log into your eWOLF account. Go to the Graduation Information card and click on the Degree Check icon to review your declared degree program/certificate, course requirements, credits and GPA.     

  2. If Degree Check DOES NOT match the degree/certificate you intend to complete you will need to fill out and submit a Degree/Certificate Request Change form by main census for any given semester for us to update your degree/certificate program you plan to complete,

    • The Degree/Certificate Request form is located in eWOLF under the Popular Student Forms card. 

  3. Please be advised that if you submit a graduation application and it does not match Degree Check your application may need to be processed in the next semester.

  4. Contact your advisor with questions. 

Missing Credits? To transfer credits to FRCC:

  1. Complete the online Transfer Credit Evaluation Request form.

  2. Have the other school mail or email your official transcript directly to FRCC (no hand deliveries). You will need to request an individual transcript from each school you attended.

    • If you have received credit for prior learning, you also need to turn in the approval forms by the application deadlines above.

Log into eWOLF

Step 3: Attend the Commencement Ceremony (Optional)

We hold a commencement ceremony each spring for students graduating in the summer, fall and spring semesters.

Congratulations to all our 2025-2026 graduates who attended our 2026 commencement ceremonies!

Diplomas & Official Transcripts

Starting Fall 2025, graduates will receive both a digital and printed diploma when they graduate. Here's what to expect in terms of process and timing:

  • After the semester ends and all grades have been posted, the college will begin reviewing and awarding all degrees and certificates. This process may take up to four weeks as the college reviews every degree and certificate one last time to make sure everything is correct.
  • Once the degree or certificate is awarded the college will process diplomas in weekly batches. Graduates will receive an email notification sent to their student email account with instructions for claiming their digital diploma electronically.
  • Follow the link that will be provided in those emails/text messages to set up your Parchment digital credentials account. 
  • You can view your unofficial transcript in eWOLF to confirm your degree or certificate has been awarded. Once you confirm your award is on your transcript, you can order an official transcript.

Types of Diplomas

  • Digital diplomas. Starting Fall 2025, FRCC offers free digital diplomas to students. Your digital diploma complements your paper diploma, but is faster to access and can be shared on social media. Find out how to download your digital diploma.
  • Printed diplomas. Printed diplomas will be mailed to students 15-20 days after digital diplomas are ordered.
  • Preferred name diplomas. It is recommended that the name on students’ diplomas match the official, legal name. However, you may request a preferred/chosen first and middle name to be printed in lieu of your legal name. Learn more about preferred name diplomas.

Need a Replacement Diploma? 

Lost your previously awarded diploma? Order a replacement diploma for a certificate or degree that you have previously been awarded.

There is a $25 reprint fee. Once your payment is received, your replacement diploma can take a few weeks to be printed and arrive in the mail.

Please note that any diplomas awarded over one year ago will have a statement on the replacement diploma indicating when the diploma was originally awarded and when the replacement was issued.

Order a Transcript

Need proof of your certificate or degree? You can order a transcript.