Commencement

For students who apply to graduate online, after your application has been submitted, you will receive a text reminder to return to the myEFSC Portal to RSVP for Commencement and a pop-up reminder will greet you as you log in.

Once logged in to the Portal, find the Commencement Ceremony: Next Steps box, which will appear once your application (online or PDF application) has gone through initial processing.

• In the Commencement Ceremony: Next Steps section of the Portal, click either Yes or No for whether you plan to attend the Commencement Ceremony during the term you applied to graduate. (Summer graduates may choose to attend a Fall Commencement ceremony).
  
  
• If you choose "No, I will not attend." then no further action is required.
  
  
• If you choose "Yes, I will attend." then on the date(s) specified in Step 2 below, a promo code that is unique for each student will be available in the myEFSC Portal that allows access to the the King Center Reservation system. Your RSVP process is NOT complete until you have successfully reserved a ceremony time and guest tickets through the King Center system.
  
  
• See the next step in the accordion for details on Choosing a Ceremony Time & Reserving Guest Tickets.
  
  
• If you indicated you plan to take part in Commencement, you are required to wear the appropriate EFSC cap and gown for your degree or certificate program. Regalia can be ordered or purchased on site through the EFSC Bookstores.

This is the critical second step of the online Commencement RSVP process for the Thursday, December 12, 2024 ceremonies at 11 AM and 2 PM.

Please note the details below apply only to Fall Term 2024 Commencement ceremonies and are subject to change.

Ceremony times and guest tickets (allotted number to be provided when available) per graduate are on a first-come, first-served basis. Graduation candidates who RSVP'd "Yes, I will attend" as described in Step 1, will be able to access the King Center system when it is available, with the access date based on when they RSVP'd.

King Center Ceremony Reservation & Guest Tickets Promo Code Availability

• Registration in the King Center system starting on the dates below must be done using the graduate's name that is on file with EFSC.
• All commencement information and guest tickets will be sent to the email address used to create your King Center account — and this email should be your Titan student email address.
• If you have an existing King Center account, you can log in, check the profile, and update it to your EFSC student address if needed.

November 5, 2024: Students who RSVP'd "Yes, I will attend" Commencement from August 12 through 11:59 PM on Sunday, November 3, 2024, can find their one-time use King Center website link in the myEFSC Portal starting Tuesday, November 5th by 5 PM. You will get an email when the link is available that day. In addition to the code, the Portal will have a link to detailed instructions on how to use the King Center system to reserve your graduate spot, plus reserve guest tickets. 

November 19, 2024: Students who RSVP'd "Yes, I will attend" Commencement from November 4 through 11:59 PM on Sunday, November 17, 2024, can find their one-time use King Center website link in the myEFSC Portal starting on Tuesday, November 19th by 5 PM. You will get an email when the link is available that day. In addition to the code, the Portal will contain detailed instructions on how to use the King Center system to reserve your graduate spot, plus reserve four (4) guest tickets. 

After the November 17, 2024 RSVP deadline, graduates can email commencement@easternflorida.edu and will be placed on a waitlist for ceremony attendance and guest tickets.

December 1, 2024, 11:59 PM: The King Center online system closes so you must select a ceremony time and reserve guest tickets by this deadline. If all seats have been reserved prior to this date, the system will close early so don't wait once your promo code is available in the myEFSC Portal.

After December 1, 2024 - Extra Guest Ticket Availability Was Evaluated: Each student who used the King Center system to reserve a ceremony time is eligible for two (2) extra guest tickets. Candidates with a reserved Ceremony time received an email on Tuesday, December 3 sent to their Titan student email account with an updated King Center link and promotional code to claim the two additional tickets. This will be on a first-come, first-serve basis, and access will close when all seats are reserved or by 11:59 PM on Sunday, December 8.

Monday, December 9, 2024 - Guest Tickets Sent via Email: The King Center sent reserved guest tickets electronically to the email address that the student used to create their King Center account. Tickets will be digital and can be shared with guests via your device.

• All guest tickets are first-come, first-served, until all seats have been reserved.
  
  
• Because of limited space at the King Center, tickets are required for each guest, including infants and toddlers, to attend the graduation ceremony and be seated inside the auditorium. The number of guest tickets is determined based on the number of confirmed candidates attending the commencement ceremony. For fall term 2024, each candidate with a reserved ceremony time is eligible for four (4) guest tickets.
  
  
• If accessible seating is needed, graduates should contact the King Center Ticket Office at 321-242-2219 AFTER they have reserved their guest tickets. Accessible seating is first-come, first-serve and will fill to maximum capacity through the advance reservations.
  
  
• Ticket distribution is based upon the actual number of candidates participating in the ceremony and the seating capacity of the King Center. Guests are assigned reserved seats at the time of the online order. Tickets are non-replaceable and do not have monetary value. The College does not support or condone the selling of guest tickets. EFSC is not responsible for lost, stolen, destroyed or deleted tickets. Guests will not be allowed in the King Center without a ticket. Each ceremony is also televised live on WEFS-TV and via webcast with a link posted on the website home page the morning of graduation.
  
  
• Electronic Delivery of Guest Tickets: Each student's confirmation and ticket emails will come from the King Center to email address used in the King Center account. To avoid delays in receiving their guest tickets, students are asked to register this email address: KingCenter@mail.ASMMelbourne.com as a safe sender to ensure that the email address isn’t blocked or listed as spam. Tickets WILL NOT be sent immediately when reserved – Fall 2024 Tickets will be delivered electronically on Monday, December 9, 2024.
  
  
• All guests must have either the actual printed ticket or the original PDF of the digital tickets. A picture or screenshot of a ticket is not valid for entry. If your guests are using the digital version of tickets, they must be able to display the ticket with the barcode on their mobile device. Please have guests download their tickets before arriving at the venue. Guests loading tickets at the venue will do so using their personal cellular data.
  
  
• Can't find your digital tickets? Search your email account for keywords "King Center," "Print at Home," or all emails coming from the sender KingCenter@mail.ASMMelbourne.com — plus check your spam and junk folders.
  
  
• Additional Guest Tickets? If additional guest tickets are available, they will be released after December 1, 2024 on a first-come, first serve basis until space limitations are met. It will not be determined until that day how many additional tickets, if any, will be available to claim. Candidates will be emailed via their Titan Student email, ONLY if additional seats are available. We would like to stress that there is no guarantee that additional tickets will be available.

PLEASE NOTE: The commencement ceremony is photographed and filmed for distribution on social media, including a YouTube livestream, WEFS-TV live broadcast, and the college website.

By participating in commencement activities, you authorize EFSC to photograph, record, and/or broadcast your name, image, voice and/or likeness, and expressly grant EFSC the perpetual right to use your name, image, voice, and/or likeness without compensation for any purpose in any medium.

If you request that such information be confidential, please contact the Office of the Registrar.

Report to the King Center Rotunda based on the schedule below, with different check-in times based on your degree or certificate.

At the check-in location in the Rotunda you will be given a calling card and form the processional into the King Center's main auditorium. No walk-up registrations for the ceremonies are allowed; students must have a pre-reserved ceremony time.

Check-In Schedule for Dec. 12, 2024

IMPORTANT: Arrive On Time! Students who arrive after the check-in windows are not guaranteed a seat.

11 AM Ceremony: Check in as follows to ensure your place in the processional line.

• Bachelor Degree Candidates: 9:15 AM - 10 AM
• A.A., A.S. Degree and Certificate Candidates: 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
• NOTE: Bachelor check-in time ends promptly at 10 AM.
• 11 AM Ceremony Briefing starts at 10:15 AM for all checked-in graduates

2 PM Ceremony: Check in as follows to ensure your place in the processional line.

• Bachelor Degree Candidates: 12:15 PM - 1 PM
• A.A., A.S. Degree and Certificate Candidates: 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
• NOTE: Bachelor check-in time ends promptly at 1 PM.
• 2 PM Ceremony Briefing starts at 1:15 PM for all checked-in graduates

Important Reminders

• The procession of graduates begins approximately 20 minutes before the start of your ceremony. To ensure you are able to walk in the procession to the King Center, we strongly encourage you to arrive for check in by the times listed for your ceremony as space may be limited. Please plan accordingly so you do not miss any part of your special day.
  
  
• Child care is not provided and guests are asked to keep a close watch on children. Children may not accompany graduates in either the check-in area or during the ceremony. Infants and small children will need a guest ticket.
  
  
• Candidates should make arrangements to leave personal and valuable items (purses, phones, cameras, etc.) with family or friends. There is no secure area to store your belongings.
  
  

• The King Center has a bag policy and no large bags are allowed in the venue for graduates or their guests. Any bag or container not meeting the approved options will have to be returned to the vehicle. Approved bag options are as follows:

  1. A non-clear wristlet/wallet/clutch 4.5”x8.5”x2” or smaller
  2. Clear bag up to 12”x6”x12”
  3. Clear one gallon plastic resealable storage bag

Graduates are required to wear an Eastern Florida State College blue or green cap and gown, which includes a commemorative blue and green EFSC tassel.

EFSC's campus bookstores are your source to purchase your cap and gown and tassel. Robes are green for graduates receiving a bachelor's degree and blue for all others. To avoid a shipping fee, graduates can purchase caps and gowns in the EFSC Campus Bookstores.

The following items are available for purchase through the Campus stores:

• Cap, Gown & Tassel Set ($68.75 plus tax)
• Caps (Mortarboards - $12.40 plus tax)
  
• Gowns ($46 plus tax)
  
• EFSC Seal Tassels ($16.25 plus tax)
• Souvenir Year Tassels ($10.98 plus tax)
  
• Diploma Frame with EFSC Mat (Prices vary)
• Announcements (Box of 20 for $15 plus tax)

Online ordering for other commencement-related items, such as class rings and personalized announcements, is available during select dates each term, with some items also in stores. View the Herff Jones website.

Please note, the online ordering system includes the requirement to choose the date of your ceremony, with an "order by" date set each term by Herff Jones to ensure time to deliver the items.

Again, caps, gowns, and tassels are generally available in each EFSC Campus Bookstore up until and on the day of the commencement ceremony.

You will receive an empty diploma cover embossed with the college's name at the ceremony. All diplomas are mailed approximately 6 - 8 business weeks after the ceremony.  If you are unable to attend and would like a diploma cover, email graduation@easternflorida.edu to find out how to obtain one. 

A professional photographer from the company GradImages will take your picture while you are on the stage. The photographer will send you proof copies either by electronic or regular mail and you may purchase photos directly from the vendor.