Congratulations, Class of 2021!

Flagler College Commencement will be held on Monday, May 3rd.

Location: St. Augustine Amphitheatre
Times: 9am and 7pm

Our commitment to your safety, and the safety of your guests and the Flagler Community, are significant factors in May’s ceremony. Due to the amount of graduates, we are splitting the ceremony in two based on major. This will allow every graduate to invite guests to the ceremony, and maintain CDC distancing standards.

We cannot accommodate graduates switching ceremonies. If you have an extraordinary circumstance (for example: a close sibling/relative is also graduating in a different ceremony), please contact MThomas@Flagler.edu.

Tickets

Each graduate will receive two guest tickets via email the week of graduation. We will be seating by “family units,” and the two guests will be seated with the graduate. All seats will be carefully assigned, and we ask that you do not trade or sell your tickets.

All extra tickets were distributed via the Lottery in mid-March. Flagler College does not sell tickets. Please be advised all lottery tickets are in the upper deck of the Amphitheatre and not under the roof. Please be prepared for inclement weather, including rain, heat, and cold, in this section.

If your guest is mobility impaired or requires a sign language interpreter, please email MThomas@Flagler.edu

Parking

Parking is available at The Amphitheater and The Elks Lodge, just south of The Amphitheater. Please carpool as parking is limited. If you require a handicap space, please email MThomas@Flagler.edu.

Parking lots will open two hours prior to the ceremony, and the gates will open for seating one hour prior to the ceremony.

Academic Regalia 

Caps and gowns were ordered on your behalf and are available to be picked up at the Flagler College Campus Store.

Bachelors' gowns have long-pointed sleeves. Bachelors' regalia consists of a black gown, a black cap, and a red and yellow tassel with a 2021 charm.

Master's gowns have oblong sleeves open at the wrists. Gowns consist of a black gown, a black cap, a red and gold tassel, and a hood.

Students who have earned a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 are presented with honor cords of red and yellow just prior to the ceremony.

Students are allowed to wear academic and non-academic accessories that are associated with honor societies, organizations, and clubs sanctioned by the campus. Only approved accessories will be allowed. To request an accessory for graduation, you must submit a formal request by March 1^st annually. These requests will be reviewed by Academic Affairs and Student Affairs.

Students are encouraged to decorate their caps for graduation.

Senior Class Speaker

We are seeking submissions for the student speaker at graduation. It is customary that a graduating senior is selected to give a brief (3-4 minute) address at the end of commencement. If you would like to be considered for this role, please use this link to submit your nomination. You will need to provide an on-campus reference, a list of activities you participated in while at Flagler, as well as a draft of your remarks (500-1,000 words). The most important selection criteria are the draft of your remarks. Helpful hint: Remarks should be inclusive and representative of the class. Avoid writing a speech that is exclusive to your own personal story, as you will be speaking on behalf of the entire class. Deadline to submit is Friday, April 2nd.

Live Stream

For family and friends across the country, it may be easier for them to participate remotely. Commencement will be streamed online.

Photo Slide

We ask all seniors to submit a photo of themselves online by April 15th for the video slide that will be shown when their name is called.

Submit a Photo 

Rehearsal

Due to Covid, we are unable to gather prior to commencement for rehearsal. You will receive a detailed email to your Flagler email account the week prior to graduation with all the information you will need.

Senior Class Gift

The Senior Class Endowed Scholarship was established by the graduating Class of 2009 and their families through the Senior Class Gift. The scholarship continues to grow each year as each new graduating class makes gifts to support this endowment. Each year the scholarship is awarded to a rising senior that demonstrates financial need. Seniors that make at least a $5 gift to this fund will receive a red philanthropy lapel pin to wear.

Dr. and Mrs. Joyner have also generously agreed to match senior class gifts up to $1,000 to multiply your impact. Seniors, if you would like to make your contribution, you can do so at www.flagler.edu/seniorclassgift

Visit the Institutional Advancement Office at 170 Malaga Street before May 3rd to pick up your lapel pin or visit the Senior Class Gift table at Commencement.

Questions? Email SAitken@Flagler.eduor call 904-819-6384

COVID Safety

All guests will be required to follow Covid safety protocol, even if they are fully vaccinated.

All guests, graduates, and employees will be required to wear a mask at all times, even when seated. No guest will be permitted entry without an appropriate cloth mask that covers their nose and mouth. Face shields are allowed, but only when also worn with a cloth facial mask. There will be a temperature check and health screen prior to entry into the Amphitheater. Seating will maintain physical distancing guidelines.

Questions? Email MThomas@Flagler.edu or call 904-819-6474