Current Students

Commencement Ceremony Information

Commencement Information

Hazard Community and Technical College will host the Fall 2026 commencement ceremony on Tuesday, December 15, 2026, at The Forum at the Hal Rogers Center, at 6:00 p.m. for all programs.

*Graduates should plan to arrive at 4pm at the Forum for check-in at the Registration Table in the lobby.

The Forum at the Hal Rogers Center
101 Bulldog Lane
Hazard, KY 41701

Rehearsal will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, December 14, 2026, at The Forum.

Special Parking Assistance Needed?

If you have a family member in a wheelchair or using a walker who may need assistance entering the building, please contact The Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs, Dr. Deronda Mobelini, at deronda.mobelini@kctcs.edu. Also, be sure to have family members bring their handicap parking sticker with them to show to those who will be directing parking.

Program Satisfaction Survey for Graduates

Graduates, please make sure to complete the program satisfaction graduate survey. This allows HCTC programs to make changes based on your experience while at HCTC.

Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Students

PTK students should contact their PTK advisor to arrange to pick up their stole and tassel; these items will be worn with the cap and gown during the graduation ceremony.

Graduation Attire for the Commencement Ceremony

Academic Attire is Required. You will need to purchase Graduation Attire online from the Herff Jones Website. You may need to change your bookstore option to Hazard Community and Technical College. If you have questions or issues with the website, please contact Penny Francis, Manager, by email or by phone at (606) 487-3142 or (606) 436-1091.

Your cap and gown should be blue; however, if you are a high school student who is also graduating from HCTC, you may wear your high school cap and gown.

Ordering your Graduation Attire online is highly encouraged to ensure the proper size is ordered. Orders CANNOT be taken over the phone. The last day to order graduation apparel to have delivered to the student's home address is November 9, 2026.

The Hazard Campus Bookstore is open daily, Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., for purchasing graduation attire. Extra graduation attire will be available on-site at the Hazard HWY 15 Campus bookstore for purchase starting November 9, 2026 however, supplies are limited and not all sizes will be available. To ensure receiving your size, please order online. Remember, The last day to order for home delivery is November 15, 2026.

Here is the ordering link: KCTCS - Hazard Graduation Products by Herff Jones

Graduation Photographs

Individual photos will be taken by the HCTC marketing team during the ceremony. These pictures will be posted on the HCTC Facebook page following the ceremony. We will record the ceremony for later viewing. If you do NOT want your picture posted on the HCTC Facebook page, please contact Vice-Chancellor of Student Affairs, Dr. Deronda Mobelini, at deronda.mobelini@kctcs.edu.

There will also be photo backdrops set up throughout the commencement venue where you may take your own pictures with family and friends before or after the ceremony.

For More Information or Mailing Address Change

For more information or if you have questions about commencement, you may contact Ashley White by email or by phone at 606-487-3118.

If you recently applied for graduation, check your self-service account now to ensure that HCTC has your correct mailing address on file. This is the address used to mail your degrees, diplomas, and certificates when we receive them from the printer. If you do make a change to your mailing address, please notify the Registrar’s Office by emailing Ashley White, at awhite0379@kctcs.edu.