Additional Information & FAQs

All About Graduation: Photography, Video, Invitations, Guests and More

Grad Holding Diploma with Family

Photography and Video

USCB's commencement exercises will be professionally photographed and videotaped for your convenience.

Graduate Photography

Photographs of each graduate as they cross the stage will be taken by Grad Images. Click the banner below to pre-register so you will be able to receive proofs and order pictures easily online. There is no obligation to order photos if you pre-register online.

Proofs will be sent to your home and via email within three to five days after graduation. Pictures can be ordered online, by phone or by mail. Graduation Images can be contacted at (800)261-2576 or via the web at www.gradimages.com.

Registering your graduate with GradImages provides them with the information they need to deliver your graduation proofs to you in a timely manner. Giving them an accurate mailing address and email address will allow them to get your proofs to you on the first try. You may also provide them with email addresses of up to six friends and family members to allow them to celebrate in the accomplishment.

Commencement Broadcasting

Commencement will be broadcast live on Beaufort's The County Channel as well as on the following cable channel locations:

Comcast: channel 2
Hargray: channels 9 or 252
Time Warner: channel 63

Ceremony Video

Beaufort County Broadcasting will produce a high quality, professionally edited video of commencement. The DVD will be available for purchase by phone (843-255-2036) or click here for DVD order form.

Invitations

The following wording is provided for students who would like to print invitation cards to give to their guests. The example below is for the Fall 2024 Commencement.

The Faculty and Graduating Class of the
University of South Carolina Beaufort
request the honor of your presence at
Commencement Exercises
Saturday, December the eleventh,
Two thousand twenty-four,
eleven in the morning.
Library Plaza
Bluffton Campus
Bluffton, South Carolina

We encourage you to arrive at least 45 minutes early, to allow time to walk from the parking lot to the seating area.

Frequently Asked Questions about Commencement 2024

How many guests can I bring?

For our planned outdoor ceremony, students will be seated near the stage and guests will be seated in a separate section behind the graduates. There will be enough chairs to accommodate 6 guests per graduate. Additional guests are permitted, but no additional seating will be provided. Guests may bring their own chair if desired.

Will tickets be required?

Tickets will not be required. More information regarding check-in procedures will be communicated closer to the event.

When do I need to arrive and how long will each ceremony last?

We anticipate the ceremony lasting approximately 1 hour & 15 minutes. Graduates & guests should arrive no later than 1 hour prior to the start of the ceremony (4:30pm). We ask all graduates to be checked-in and guests to be seated no later than 30 minutes prior to the start of the ceremony. Graduates should arrive in their cap and gown. Parking instructions will be communicated closer to the ceremony.

Will the event be live streamed?

Yes, the event will be live streamed, so friends and family can watch your ceremony live from wherever they are. Links and more information to follow.

Will there be a professional photographer to take pictures?

Yes, there will be a professional photographer at the ceremony to take photographs for purchase at a later date.

Will my name be announced and will I get to walk across the stage?

Yes! Both name announcement and walking on the stage will be incorporated into the ceremony. If you are concerned about your name being pronounced correctly, please email graduation@uscb.edu with the phonetic spelling of your name.

Where can I purchase my cap and gown?

Students may purchase regalia in-person at Shark’s Cove Campus Store. Questions regarding regalia can be directed to Kenyatta Porterfield (Campus Store Manager) at the Shark’s Cove Campus Store at 843-208-8020 or porterkd@uscb.edu.

What is USCB’s policy for Stoles & Cords? Can I decorate my mortarboard?

You can find that information here: Commencement Stole Policy.

If I choose not to participate in Commencement, who should I contact?

Please email graduation@uscb.edu to let us know you will not be attending.

Who do I contact if I or one of my guests need Special Accommodations?

Please email graduation@uscb.edu with the details of the special accommodations. Guests requiring Close Captioning accommodation must submit that request no later than one month prior to the ceremony.

For detailed instructions for guests or graduating students, please click here.