Howard College/SWCD Graduation and Pinning Ceremony Information
Each year we come together to celebrate each other’s success in our graduation ceremonies. Below you will find our schedules for all commencement activities. Check back often as we get closer to the individual events to stay current on dates, times, and locations. This is the most exciting time of year for us and we hope you join the celebration.
If you have questions about graduation please read the frequently asked questions. To reach the Registrar, please contact TaNeal Richardson at trichardson@howardcollege.edu or (432) 264-5072
Schedule By Campus
Big Spring/Lamesa
Graduation:
Friday, May 12, 2023, at 7:00 pm
in the Dorothy Garrett Coliseum.
Watch on YouTube!
Pinnings:
Watch on Facebook!
ADN
May 12, 2023 at 1:30 pm
Cactus Room
LVN
May 12, 2023 at 3:00 pm
Hall Center Auditorium
Dental Hygiene
May 12, 2023 at 4:30 pm
Cactus Room
San Angelo
Graduation:
Thursday, May 11, 2023, at 6:00 pm
in the Foster Communications Coliseum.
Watch on YouTube!
Pinnings:
Allied Health
Watch on YouTube!
May 11, 2023, at 9:00 am
Radiology Technology
Respiratory Care
Surgical Technology
Paramedic
Vocational Nursing
Watch on YouTube!
May 11, 2023 at 11:00 am
Associate Degree Nursing
Watch on YouTube!
May 11, 2023 at 1:30 pm
All pinning ceremonies will be held at the:
Foster Communications Coliseum.
SouthWest College for the Deaf
Graduation:
Friday, May 12, 2023, at 10:00 am
in the Maddux Student Center.
Watch on YouTube!
Pinnings:
Interpreter Training Program
April 29, 2023 at 7:00 pm
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, all three ceremonies will be livestreamed, and information/links are posted under the campus schedules above.
If you have completed the requirements to make you eligible for graduation, you will receive an email providing you with the link and instructions to register for graduation. Check your Howard College student email regularly!
Yes, if you would like to participate either in-person OR virtually, you will need to follow the instructions provided to register for the graduation ceremony on your campus.
If you feel like you should be eligible to graduation but did not receive the email, please contact us at communications@howardcollege.edu and we will direct your questions to the appropriate department.
There are no limitations on the number of guests. You may invite as many people as you’d like!
Students can purchase their graduation regalia (cap, gown, tassel) at the bookstore on their campus. Lamesa students can purchase their regalia at the Big Spring campus bookstore.
For student loan borrowers: It is your responsibility to complete Exit Counseling online prior to the separation from Howard College / SWCD. To complete exit counseling, please visit https://studentloans.gov/myDirectLoan/counselingInstructions.action?counselingType=exit. A hold on your transcript will be placed until Exit counseling is completed. Once graduated, your enrollment status will be reported to the Department of Education as ‘graduated’ within 30 days of the graduation date. It is your responsibility to contact their loan servicer for the repayment of student loans.
For more information about the repayment of student loans, please visit: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans
If you have questions about graduation or need to speak to the Registrar, please contact The Registrar’s Office at registrar@howardcollege.edu or (432) 264-5072