Graduation

Graduation Application Process and Deadlines

Students should apply the term prior to the term they plan to graduate so that the Graduation Office will have time to communicate with them about courses needed for graduation.

Graduation Applications

• Online Graduation Application - Apply through your Pipeline account. Click Student Records/Apply to Graduate. Be sure to complete and return your Graduation Application Signature Page. Your graduation application will not be processed until this page is received by the Graduation Office.
• Hardcopy Graduation Application - Complete and print your Graduation Application return to one of the following locations.
  • Jefferson Campus Enrollment Services Office in Allen Library 100
  • Shelby-Hoover Campus, Enrollment Services Office, Health Sciences Building 134
  • St. Clair-Pell City Center and Chilton-Clanton Center, Enrollment Services Office
  • Fax application to (205) 856-7790 or mail to Enrollment Services, Jefferson State Community College, 2601 Carson Road, Birmingham, AL 35215.

Students will be notified of their graduation status.

• The last day to post graduates will be the day before classes begin for the next term. Grades of Incompletes (I) must be changed to a passing grade before this date. No degrees will be posted after the DAY BEFORE CLASSES BEGIN for the next term.
• Students who will be transferring courses back to Jefferson State to meet graduation requirements must have an official transcript (with grades) in Enrollment Services and evaluated no later than the day before classes start for the next term.
• It is the student's responsibility to inform the Graduation Office at (205) 856-7793 or (205) 856-7949 that a transcript will be forthcoming.
• If transfer work is not received and evaluated in a timely manner, graduation for the term could be affected.

2012 Commencement Ceremony

May 4, 2012 for students graduating in August 2011, December 2011, and May 2012. Information about the ceremony will be mailed graduates by March 15, 2012.

Students may view their graduation status through My JSCC Pipeline on their transcript. Students who have been approved to graduate upon successful completion of their current courses will have "Pending" as their status under Degree/Certificate Awarded near the top of their transcript.

Graduate Communication

Last minute communication regarding graduation will be conducted via the student's JSCC email address. Graduates have responsibility to insure their mail boxes at their JSCC email address is clear to receive mail and that the mail is read and managed appropriately.

Graduates may contact the Graduation Office at nswanson@jeffstateonline.com for additional information.