Ceremony Information

Barton County Campus Graduation Ceremony
Friday, May 15, 2026
Barton Gymnasium (Kirkman Building)
245 NE 30 Road
Great Bend, Kan.
7 p.m. 

Ceremony information:

Due to capacity limits in our gymnasium and regulations set by the Kansas Fire Marshal, all audience members must have a ticket to enter the ceremony. Seating will be on a first-come, first served basis. Guests requiring special parking are encouraged to arrive at least 30 minutes early, as these spaces are limited.

Each student participating in the ceremony will receive four tickets to share with family and friends. After cap and gown distribution concludes on May 1, students may request additional tickets if any remain available.

Additional seating for guests without tickets will be available in the Kirkman Practice Facility, located adjacent to the gym. Guests in this area will view the ceremony on a large screen and will be able to connect with their graduates immediately following the ceremony.

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 - May 15, 2026

Medical Laboratory Technology Pinning Ceremony - May 15th at 10am, in the Fine Arts Chapel. For questions, please contact Karen Gunther, guntherka@bartonccc.edu or (620) 786-1133.
 

Nursing Pinning Ceremonies - Practical Nursing students will be held at 11:30am in the Fine Arts Auditorium on Friday, May 15th. Associate Degree Nursing students will be at 2:30 pm in the Fine Arts Auditorium on Friday, May 15th. Please contact the nursing department at: (620) 792-9357 with questions.
 

Paramedic Cording - Honoring students graduating in the Paramedic program will be held at 4:00pm in F157(Chapel). Please contact: (620) 792-9341 with questions.
 

56th Annual Commencement Ceremony
7 p.m.
Barton Gymnasium (Kirkman Building)

Check out the Graduation Media webpage for links to live stream, Graduation photos and more! 

Fort Riley Campus Graduation Ceremony
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
11:30 a.m.
Riley's Community Center
446 Seitz Dr.
Fort Riley, Kan.
Contact Megan Phillips at (785) 784-6606, ext. 709 or phillipsm@bartonccc.edu if you would like to participate or have additional questions.

Check out the Graduation Media webpage for links to live stream, Graduation photos and more! 

Fort Leavenworth Graduation Ceremony
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
1 p.m. 
Lewis and Clark Auditorium, Command General Staff College
100 Stimson Ave
Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
 

Contact Megan Phillips at (785) 784-6606, ext. 709 or phillipsm@bartonccc.edu if you would like to participate or have additional questions.

Check out the Graduation Media webpage for links to live stream, Graduation photos and more! 

Pre-Ceremony Instructions

• Cap/Gowns: May be picked up beginning April 14th - May 1st in the upper level of the Kirkman Building in the Enrollment Services Office from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. 
• Phi Theta Kappa: Members should pick up sashes from Nolan Esfeld, Angie Maddy, or Kelly Scott.
• 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.