Degree Completion

About to finish your degree? Congratulations! Here are the next steps you need to take to complete the process.

• Submit a Petition to Graduate form at parkland.edu/forms
• Learn more about cap and gown orders and commencement ceremony tickets at parkland.edu/commencement
• Participate in the 2026 Commencement Ceremony!

Degree Completion Day

Want some extra support completing those steps? Come to Degree Completion Day! Admissions and Student Life staff will be available to assist you with any commencement questions you may have. You can also join us for coffee and donuts, make and take crafts, and "just about done" photos with Coby.

Important Dates for Spring 2026

• Degree Completion Day: Wednesday, October 8, 10 am – 1 pm, Student Union
• Fall Petition to Graduate Due: October 31, 2025
• Commencement Ceremony: May 14, 2026