The destination for all Graduation information!

In an effort to make graduation as smooth and enjoyable as possible for you and your loved ones, we’ve collected all details about your graduation ceremony, regalia, tickets, and other important information all in one place!

You did it! Galen College of Nursing is so proud of your accomplishments and can’t wait to see how you excel in your nursing career. Let’s celebrate!

Graduate qualifications

Online RN to BSN Graduation Requirements

Students in the Online RN to BSN program will receive a degree from Galen under the following conditions:

All course requirements are met; and
Achievement of a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0; and
All residency requirements are met; and
All financial obligations are met.

Students who have successfully fulfilled all diploma or degree requirements in their selected program of study are eligible to participate in commencement.

Online RN To BSN Graduation Honors

Galen College of Nursing recognizes the academic achievement of its graduates by designating academic honors for students with the following cumulative grade point average:

Baccalaureate Degree

Cum Laude: 3.5 – 3.74
Magna Cum Laude: 3.75 – 3.89
Summa Cum Laude: 3.9 or greater

*Please see College catalog regarding honor’s policy.

Graduate Checklist

Campus Location	Graduation Coordinator	Regalia	Pinning
Louisville	Dominique Collins DCollins@GalenCollege.edu	If you are or are not participating in the ceremony and would like to order just a cap and/or tassels or a Zipper pull, I do have a surplus of these items: Please email Dominique Collins. Cap and a tassel (with year charm) are $9 Tassel (with year charm) only is $6 Zipper Pull is $7	Optional: Fill out application to specify the nurse you would like to pin you at the ceremony.
Hazard	Lacey Gayheart LGayheart@GalenCollege.edu		Optional: Fill out application to specify the nurse you would like to pin you at the ceremony.
Cincinnati	Dr. Kelly Johnson KJohnson@GalenCollege.edu		If you would like to specify a Galen faculty person for pinning PLEASE NOTIFY THEM DIRECTLY
Tampa Bay	Renee Boullianne RBoullianne@GalenCollege.edu		Program directors pins all or you can get pin handed to you
San Antonio	Christopher Mendez CMendez@GalenCollege.edu	If you have a black cap/gown, purchase tassel at Galen Store, 9th Floor, John Smith Building	Associate Dean pins all

Guest Information

Each Galen campus has four graduation ceremonies per year. Our ceremonies include students from all of our Programs: LVN/LPN, ADN, BSN, and MSN.

During the Capstone Preparation course (4850-P), students will complete a graduation application, which is essentially a graduation survey. At this time students will elect to either attend or not attend the commencement ceremony.
Student Support Liaisons will provide campus specific information related to the commencement ceremony, including contact information for the Campus Graduation Coordinators.
Students order invitations, regalia, and other graduation needs with assistance from the Campus Graduation Coordinators.
Students attend graduation practice and ceremony.

We use the following as a guideline when determining which ceremony you will participate in:

Completion of Program	Commencement Ceremony Month
February	May
April	May
June	August
August	November
October	November
December	February

Ceremony Details

WHICH CEREMONY SHOULD YOU ATTEND? PLEASE USE THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES:

Louisville

Graduation Dates (Tentative)	Graduation Location	Ticket Information	Graduation Coordinator	Live Streaming
4/25 7/25 10/24	Northeast Christian Church (NECC) 9900 Brownsboro Rd Louisville, KY 40241	4 tickets	Dominique Collins DCollins@GalenCollege.edu	Yes

Hazard

Graduation Dates (Tentative)	Graduation Location	Ticket Information	Graduation Coordinator	Live Streaming
4/21 8/3 10/27	Hal Rogers Center 101 Bulldog Lane Hazard, KY 41701	Unlimited	Lacey Gayheart LGayheart@GalenCollege.edu	No

Cincinnati

Graduation Dates (Tentative)	Graduation Location	Ticket Information	Graduation Coordinator	Live Streaming
4/28 7/28 10/20	Christ’s Church 5165 Western Row Rd Mason, OH 45040	Unlimited	Dr. Kelly Johnson KJohnson@GalenCollege.edu	Yes

Tampa Bay

Graduation Dates (Tentative)	Graduation Location	Ticket Information	Graduation Coordinator	Live Streaming
5/19 8/4 11/9	The Coliseum 535 4th Avenue N St. Petersburg FL 33701	Unlimited	Laura Porcaro LPorcaro@GalenCollege.edu	No

San Antonio

Graduation Dates (Tentative)	Graduation Location	Ticket Information	Graduation Coordinator	Live Streaming
4/21 7/14 10/TBD	Summit Christian Center 2575 Marshall Road 78259	6 tickets	Madison Martinez MMartinez2@GalenCollege.edu	Yes

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS)

How Should I Dress?

Our commencement ceremony is a formal event. Faculty, staff, and students should dress suitably for a formal event. Graduating males should wear dress slacks, dress shirt, shoes and tie. Graduating females should wear dress slacks, dress or skirt, and dress shoes. Inappropriate dress attire would be identified as flip flops, shorts, jeans, track suit, or sweat pants. Students participating in the ceremony should wear their graduation attire under their gowns. For your personal safety, please keep shoes to a modest heel (3″).

When Can I Expect My Diploma?

Diplomas and one copy of your official transcript will be mailed approximately 2 months after completion of the program. Diploma covers and pins are distributed at the graduation ceremony, if you do not attend, your diploma cover will be mailed.

How Long is the Ceremony?

Approximately 2 hours.

Do I Need a New Cap and Gown?

If you are an Alumni of Galen’s Associate degree program and still have your cap and gown, you do not need to purchase a new one. You will need to purchase a tassel.

Do We Have a Corporate/Discount Rate at Any Hotels Near the Ceremony Site?

Check with Campus Graduation Coordinator for details.

Will Photos Be Taken at The Ceremony?