Ceremony Information

Barton County Campus Graduation Ceremony
May 9th, 2025
Gymnasium - Barton County Campus - Great Bend
7 p.m.
 

View the live stream of the ceremony beginning at 7 p.m. on Barton's YouTube and Facebook pages.

Barton County Campus Graduation Day Schedule

TBD - MLT Pinning Ceremony, Shafer Art Gallery (Fine Arts Building, F-157)
TBD - Nursing Pinning Ceremony and Reception, Fine Arts Auditorium
7 p.m.- 55th Annual Commencement, Barton Gymnasium

Fort Riley Campus Graduation Ceremony – TBD. Contact Megan Chambers via phone (785) 784-6606, ext. 709 or via email at [email protected] if you would like to participate or have additional questions.

View the live stream of the ceremony beginning at 1:00 pm on Barton's YouTube and Facebook pages.

Fort Leavenworth Graduation Ceremony - TBD. Contact Megan Chambers via phone (785) 784-6606, ext. 709 or via email: [email protected] if you would like to participate or have additional questions.

View the live stream of the ceremony beginning at 3 p.m. on Barton's Facebook page.

Barton County Campus Graduation Activities (Great Bend)

Medical Laboratory Technology Pinning – Associate Degree in Medical Laboratory Technician graduates are recognized for their achievement of eligibility to sit for the national certification exam and are awarded a Medical Lab Technician pin. Pinning will be held, TBD .Please contact Karen Gunther at [email protected] for more information.
 

Nurse Pinning – TBD. Please contact Renae Skelton at (620) 792-9357 for more information.

Barton County Campus Ceremony Information

Pre-Ceremony Instructions

• Cap/Gowns: May be picked up beginning TBD in the upper level of the Kirkman Building in the Enrollment Services Office from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. 
• Phi Theta: Members should pick up sashes from TBD. Contact
• Graduation Announcements: Available for purchase online only at www.cbgrad.balfour.com
• Disability Seating will be on a first come, first served basis.

Graduation Night Instructions

Check-in information:

• Check in - lower level of Kirkman Building, 5:30 pm - Please do not bring any unnecessary items, i.e., purses, coats, etc.
• Prior to entering gym, you will be lining up by degree - College employees will assist with this task.

Graduation Procedure

• Processional - Order of March - stage group, graduates, and faculty
• Stand in front of chair and remain standing for Invocation and National Anthem - Men take off your caps during. You may sit after both have been completed.
• Vice President of Instruction will present the class and confer degrees.
• No photos allowed on the floor during the ceremony. Barton's Public Relations Department will take individual photos and they will be available to print free of charge.

Reminders

• Honors and Highest Honors: Based upon cumulative GPA through the fall semester and if you transferred hours to Barton, those hours have been calculated into your GPA. Your final GPA and graduation status is contingent upon successful completion of your spring semester courses. The final results will post on your diploma and transcript. If you have received academic clemency for any grade, you are not eligible for honors.  Students awarded certificates are not eligible for honors.

Honors = 3.5 to 3.69 GPA Highest = 3.7 to 4.0 GPA

Important: Participation in the ceremony is not a guarantee that you have graduated. You must complete all graduation requirements to be awarded your degree.

Post-Ceremony Information

• Barton has partnered with Parchment to give you permanent access to a high-resolution digital copy of your diploma. Students will receive a text or email when your digital credential is available. A printed diploma is also being sent to the address you listed on your graduation application.  Create or login to your Parchment account to trace delivery progress of your diploma. Please allow 15-20 business days to receive your printed diploma.  If you would like the mailed diploma sent out of the country, contact Enrollment Services to receive additional cost information.

• Transcripts: Are not sent automatically, please request your transcript from the Request Transcript page. To ensure your transcript indicates degree comments, select "awaiting degree" on the request.  Find more information on the Transcript Request page.