Commencement | 2025
Johnston Community College's Commencement Ceremony is scheduled for May 13, 2025,
at 6:00 p.m. at Campbell University's John W. Pope Convocation Center. The spring
ceremony is open to graduation candidates from May, August and December.
Completing an application for graduation is necessary to participate in the commencement
ceremony.
Congratulations Graduates!
Commencement Ceremony
May 13, 2025
6:00 p.m.
At Campbell University
Order Regalia
Purchase your Cap & Gown the Jaguar Junction Bookstore by April 18th.
Our caps, gowns, and tassels are JCC BLUE this year!
Practice
May 8th
11:00 am
Paul A. Johnston Auditorium
Graduate candidates receive correspondence to their Johnston Community College email address.
For questions about
graduation contact:
Kristy Casey
Assistant Registrar
Phone: (919) 209-2233
Email: kfcasey@johnstoncc.edu
For Adult High School
or GED graduation, contact:
Marvilo Gay
Dept. Chair, Academic and
Career Readiness
Phone: (919) 209-2065
Email: mlgay@johnstoncc.edu
For graduation regalia,
contact:
Web site: Jaguar Junction Bookstore
email: jccbookstore@johnstoncc.edu
Ceremony Information
Commencement Ceremony is on May 13, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at the Campbell University's John W. Pope Convocation Center.
Location
John W. Pope Convocation Center
56 Main Street, Lillington, NC 27546
Graduates use back entrance.
Guests use front entrance.
Time
- Graduate arrival time is 4:30 PM.
- Doors open for guests at 5:00 PM.
- Commencement will begin at 6:00 PM.
Regalia
Caps and gowns, now in JCC blue, can be purchased at the Jaguar Junction Bookstore by April 18th, 2025.
Dress Code
Dress attire under the robe, dark clothing preferred. Shoes need to be comfortable but dressy. If wearing heels, please make sure you are comfortable walking and standing in them, especially up and down stairs.
Decoration on the cap is allowed, but must be flat and may not obstruct the view of anyone sitting behind you. There will be no secure place to store personal belongs during the ceremony.
Photography
Professional photographers will capture JCC graduates during the ceremony. Links to these photos will be distributed to student's JCC emails after the event.
Diplomas
Parchment Diploma Services will be used for distribution of all diplomas.
Campbell University Clear Bag Policy:
Campbell University has adopted a clear bag policy at all of their on-campus venues. Guests are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the new policies before arriving at the venue to minimize time spent searching bags at security checkpoints.
Bags that are approved include:
- Clear tote bags made of plastic, vinyl or PVC that do not exceed 12″ x 6″ x 12″
- One-gallon clear plastic zip-style bags
- Small purses or clutch bags that do not exceed 6.5″ x 4.5″
- Medical or diaper bags must be accompanied by a child
Bags that are not permitted include:
- Backpacks
- Printed patterns or tinted plastic bags
- Drawstring bags
- Fanny packs
- Camera or binocular cases
- Large purses or bags