Congratulations! You are one step closer to completing your certificate, diploma or associate degree at Mitchell Community College! If you are eligible for graduation in Spring 2026 you should have received an email informing you of that, the third week of February. If you think you are eligible for graduation but you did not receive an email notification, please consult with your advisor. You can locate your advisor’s name and email address in your Self-Service account.
Graduation Ceremonies
Location: Mooresville Performing Arts Center located at 161 S. Magnolia St. Mooresville, NC 28115
Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026
- Ceremony #1 – 9 a.m. (Graduates will need to arrive at 8 a.m.)
- Ceremony #2 – 12 p.m. (Graduates will need to arrive at 11 a.m.)
2026 Curriculum Graduation Commencement Registration Link – Students
- Graduates can register for the ceremony time that best suits their schedule (registration form will open on Monday, March 2, 2026 at 8 a.m.). There are 150 spaces for graduates at each ceremony. Register early to secure your preferred time slot. You will need to inform your guests as to which ceremony you will be walking in, after you have registered.
- Both ceremonies will be live streamed for your family and friends who cannot attend in person.
- American sign language interpreters will be present at both ceremonies and will be shown in the live stream.
Graduation ceremonies covered will be broadcast live on Mitchell’s YouTube channel. Corresponding to the graduation ceremony time, a live video will appear at the top of the YouTube channel page indicated by a red icon that says “LIVE”. All live streams of Mitchell’s graduation ceremonies throughout the week will be saved as recordings on Mitchell’s YouTube channel under a 2026 Graduation playlist.
Program Specific Ceremony Information
| *Culinary “Toque” Ceremony | Friday, May 8, 2026, Executive Training Center (6 p.m.) | Ceremony Program (PDF) |
*Due to technical limitations, the Culinary “Toque” and Medical Assisting Pinning ceremonies will not be live-streamed.
Nursing Pinning | Wednesday, May 13, 2026, On the Circle (6 p.m.) | Ceremony Program (PDF) |
High School Equivalency | Thursday, May 14, 2026, On the Circle (7 p.m.) | Ceremony Program (PDF) |
Collaborative College for Technology & Leadership (CCTL) | Friday, May 15, 2026, On the Circle (2 p.m.) | Ceremony Program Provided at Event |
Medical Assisting Pinning | Kutteh Health Sciences Building, more details to come. | Ceremony Program (PDF) |
*Due to technical limitations, the Culinary “Toque” and Medical Assisting Pinning ceremonies will not be live-streamed.
Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) | Thursday, May 21, 2026, Shearer Hall (6 p.m.) | Ceremony Program (PDF) |
Graduation Requirements
Graduation eligibility is determined by the Office of Student Records. Official notification of pending graduation is sent from our office to the student email account during the last semester of credential completion.
The following requirements apply to programs. Some divisions may have additional requirements.
- Students in associate degree programs are required to make satisfactory scores on the reading placement test or successfully complete reading requirements.
- Students may graduate under the catalog upon which they enter or any subsequent catalog in effect while they remain in continuous enrollment. If a student changes from one program to another, he/she must graduate under the catalog in effect at the time of the change or any subsequent catalog while he/she remains in continuous enrollment. Continuous enrollment excludes summer semester.
- Students must earn a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 and must receive a passing grade in all required courses to be eligible for graduation.
- A minimum of 25% of the credits required for a degree, diploma, or certificate must be earned at Mitchell.
- To be eligible for graduation, the student must fulfill all financial obligations to Mitchell.
Students with at least 50% of their curriculum requirements completed at Mitchell are eligible for honors at graduation.
High Honors–Students who have a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or greater.
Honors – Students who have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 to 3.74Certificate programs do not qualify for honors.
Freshmen enrolled in a program of study and who have the highest grade point averages and have earned a minimum of 12 semester hours credit are selected marshals.
Graduation Eligibility Notification
Students who are eligible to complete a certificate, diploma, or degree at the end of a semester will be notified of their graduation eligibility via their student email account. If you believe you qualify for completing a credential and you have not been notified by the semester cutoff {see current date below}, please see your academic advisor. Summer graduates need to view the Summer Graduates section below for specific directions.
Notification emails will be sent to students on or before November 21, 2025. If you do not receive a notification for a credential you believe you should receive for Fall 2025, please contact your academic advisor.
Notification emails will be sent to students on or before March 27, 2026. If you do not receive a notification for a credential you believe you should receive for Spring 2026, please contact your academic advisor.
You must register for your courses by April 16, 2026 if you wish to participate in the May 2026 Commencement Ceremony. Check the Summer Graduates section below for more information.
If you receive a non-passing grade in a course that is required for your program completion, you will not be graduated at the end of the term. If your instructor contacts our office to have the grade changed, you will need to notify us of your pending graduation. Send an email to graduation@mitchellcc.edu to let us know that your program is now complete because of a change of grade.
Additional Information
The following is important information you will need to know prior to graduation day:
- The cap, gown and tassel set is $60.89 plus shipping and tax. The set will be available for purchase at this Herff Jones website beginning on February 16, 2026. All purchases are final. The last day to order your Cap and Gown online is April 14, 2026. Orders placed between April 15 and April 21 will incur additional fees. No orders will be filled after April 21, 2026.
- Graduation announcements and diploma frames are available for purchase at the College Bookstore while supplies last.
- Mitchell Bookstore hours are Monday-Thursday, 8:30am-5pm, and Friday, 8:30am-1pm with no evening hours.
Graduation commencement is a formal ceremony. We ask that you do not decorate your cap or gown.
Students who are members of Phi Theta Kappa or the National Society of Leadership & Success may wear appropriate pins and stoles purchased from their website.
- Phi Theta Kappa: store.ptk.org
- National Society of Leadership & Success: shop.nsls.org
Order early to receive your merchandise in time for graduation. Please see your organization advisor, Austin Leviner, if you have questions about ordering club regalia. aleviner@mitchellcc.edu
Graduation photos will be provided for purchase through GradImages. If you register before graduation day, you’ll receive a coupon for 20% off your photos. Click the image below or visit GradImages.com/Registration for details.
Class rings, diploma frames and mini-tassel keychains are available for purchase on the Herff Jones website beginning February 16, 2026.
Summer Graduates
Students completing a credential in the summer semester who want to walk in the May Commencement ceremony must self-identify with the Office of Student Records by the stated deadline. Failing to do so will result in the student’s name not being published in the Commencement Program, as well as not having a name card for announcement during the ceremony.
- If you wish to walk in the May Commencement ceremony, you must register for your Summer 2026 courses by April 16, 2026.
- If you do not wish to walk in the May Commencement ceremony, you may register for your courses through the end of the registration period.
Summer graduates who want to walk in the May 2026 Commencement ceremony must notify the Registrar’s Office that they plan on walking by emailing graduation@mitchellcc.edu by April 16, 2026. Print materials for the ceremony will be sent out the following week. Failing to email by the stated deadline will result in the student’s name not being published in the Commencement Program, as well as not having a name card for announcement during the ceremony.
2025 Spring Curriculum Graduation live stream
2024 Spring Curriculum Graduation live stream
2023 Spring Curriculum Graduation live stream
2022 Spring Curriculum Graduation live stream
Visit Mitchell CC YouTube channel to see other past graduation ceremonies.