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Petition for Graduation
Congratulations Class of 2025!
Petition for June 27 Commencement Ceremony
Friday, May 9 is the deadline to petition for graduation to include your name in the printed program for the 2025 Commencement Ceremony.
IMPORTANT
- To petition for your associate degree, associate degree for transfer, or bachelors degree, you must meet with a counselor.
- Note: You may still petition for graduation after the May 9 deadline, but will not have your name printed in the commencement program.
- The Commencement Ceremony will take place on on Friday, June 27, 2025.
Steps to Petition for Your Degree
- Prior to petition for graduation, all official transcripts (sealed by the issuing institution and unopened) must be on file in Admissions & Records or attached to the Petition for Graduation.
- One quarter prior to your estimated graduation date, meet with a counselor to go over the degree requirements and submit the Petition for Graduation.
- Schedule a counseling appointment.
IMPORTANT ASSOCIATE DEGREE DEADLINES
| Quarter Degree Awarded | Term Transferring | Deadline to Submit Petition | Graduation Status Email Sent | You Receive Your Diploma (Approximitely) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | July 30 | October | November | |
| Fall Transfer Degree | Winter Quarter or Spring Semester of the same academic year. | October 1 (May vary per CSU) |
February | March |
| Fall | December 1 | February | March | |
| Winter | March 1 | May | June | |
| Spring Transfer Degree | Fall Quarter or Semester of the following academic year. | ADT e-verify March 7 | September | November |
| Spring | Last day to petition for spring associate degree to have name printed in 2025 Commencement program. | May 9 | September | November |
| Spring | May 30 | September | November |
Claim Your Digital Diploma
Starting with Spring 2022 graduates, Foothill College has partnered with Parchment to provide a digital version of your diploma. This makes it easy to share your accomplishments with family, friends and potential employers.
- Upon completion of your degree, you will receive an email to electronically ‘Claim’ your diploma.
- You can log in to your Parchment account at any time to share your diploma again and again.
- You will then have permanent online access to your digital diploma.
- Learn full details here
Apply for Your Degree or CertifcateFollow Steps to Petition for Graduation To refer to your degree or certificate requirements by catalog year, view them here: |
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