Student Services A-Z
ALL parking for CVCC Faculty, Staff and Commencement attendees will be at the Runk and Pratt Parking garage located east of Routes 460 and 29 on Liberty Mountain Drive at Liberty University East Campus. Parking for VA DMV valid permitted disabled attendees will be at LU Commons 1 & 2 parking lots located south of the Vines Center on University Drive of the LU Campus. If necessary, attendees may be dropped near the Vines Center by using the bus lane in front of Liberty Arena prior to proceeding to the Runk and Pratt parking garage. Parking by CVCC Commencement attendees in other areas of the Liberty University campus will be subject to Liberty University parking enforcement. Access to the Vines Center from the Runk and Pratt parking garage will be through the pedestrian tunnel located at the base of the parking garage. The tunnel exit is directly across from the Vines Center. Towing will be enforced: Liberty Police will be enforcing parking regulations. Parking in an unauthorized lot or space may result in the vehicle be ticketed and/or towed.
Yes! CVCC is planning to host an in-person commencement ceremony at the Vines Center at Liberty University at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 12th, 2022. Ceremony information is subject to change.
All candidates must submit a graduation application regardless of whether or not participation in the ceremony is desired. To apply, please click on the "Apply for Graduation" link in your Student Center section of your myCVCC account. Students who wish to attend the ceremony should check the box on the application for "Attending the Commencement Ceremony."
You should note on the Graduation Application any course(s) that you plan to take at another institution in order to fulfill graduation requirement(s). Courses taken at another Virginia Community College do not require transcripts, however you must notify the College Registrar once your grades have posted. If the institution is outside of the Virginia Community College System, official transcripts must be sent to the Admissions & Records Office upon completion of the course(s). Delays may cause your graduation to be pushed to a future term. Note that only grades of "C" or higher will transfer.
Yes, eligible students may obtain a certificate while pursuing an associate degree. Students should remain in their associate degree plan and submit an application to graduate with the chosen certificate. If you wish to graduate from both the certificate program and the associate degree program in the same semester, you must list each on the graduation application.
If you change your address or phone number, you should notify the College Registrar. This will ensure that all mailings, including commencement information and diploma mailing, reach you in a timely manner.
If your name changes you must submit a Student Records Change Form to the Admissions and Records Office. You will need to present a valid driver's license, marriage/divorce decree, social security card, or documentation from the court showing the name change.
Graduation updates will be sent to your student email account beginning in March 2022. Degrees are posted after each semester; however, CVCC holds only one commencement ceremony each May. Students can view details on purchasing caps, gowns and announcements, as well as other pertinent information on this website.
Yes, if you plan to participate in the commencement ceremony you will need a cap, tassel, stole, and gown. The CVCC Bookstore will have a full range of academic regalia, announcements, and keepsakes available beginning in mid-March for the Class of 2022. If you wish to purchase these items, please visit the CVCC Bookstore. If you wish to participate in the ceremony but find the regalia to be cost prohibitive, please contact the College Registrar. Regalia may be borrowed from the college at no cost to the student.
Yes, you may order graduation announcements from www.herffjones.com. These customized announcements have the CVCC logo along with the date, time, and location of the commencement ceremony. You will need to select "Graduation Announcements" and then search for "Central Virginia Community College." In the navigation bar at the top of the page, select "Announcements" to view the available options for purchase.
Degrees are posted after the semester has ended, grades are received, and course substitution forms or transfer courses are reviewed. It can take 6-8 weeks to post all degrees after the term ends.
An empty diploma case will be presented to each graduate crossing the stage at the commencement ceremony. All diplomas will be mailed directly to graduates to the address on file in SIS. Graduates can expect to receive these according to the following timeline:
*Please keep your mailing address up-to-date in SIS to prevent any delays in receiving your diplomas.
Using the Student Information System, view an unofficial transcript to verify your degree has been posted. If it has been posted you may request an official transcript to show proof of graduation. If your degree has not been posted, contact the College Registrar.
Yes, you are responsible for submitting a new graduation application reflecting the semester in which you plan to complete your degree requirements. If you are a spring candidate who has withdrawn from your coursework and will no longer be eligible to graduate, please inform the College Registrar so that your name will be removed from the list for commencement mailings and required institutional assessments.
Yes. If you are completing your courses during the summer semester (May-August), you are eligible to participate in the May ceremony. Summer graduation candidates must meet the February deadline for submitting your graduation application.
If you wish to earn an additional degree or certificate, the Virginia Community College System mandates that your prior program and current program differ by at least 25 percent of credits. This means that 25 percent of your new curriculum must be satisfied by courses that were not used in awarding your prior degree or certificate.
If you want to order a replacement diploma, you will need to complete the duplicate diploma request and submit the form to the Admissions & Records Office. After all of the necessary information has been received, your order will be placed at the end of the next graduation cycle. There is a $15 fee for this service.
Please register with our online CVCC Alumni & Friends database.