March 28, 2025 –PJC students must apply to graduate by April 1
New this year – tickets
Paris Junior College students who want to graduate this year must fill out an online graduation application by April 1. The form ensures the student’s record correctly shows they are graduated, whether or not they wish to participate in the Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 9.
New this spring are tickets for friends and families of graduates. Each graduate will receive six tickets when they pick up their cap and gown. Guests without tickets will not be allowed to enter but will be able to view the ceremony via livestream.
There will again be two commencement ceremonies on May 9. Students receiving a Certificate of Completion or Associate of Applied Science will graduate at the 3:00 p.m. Workforce Education ceremony. Those receiving an Associate of Science, Associate of Arts, or Associate of Arts in Teaching will graduate at the 7:00 p.m. Academic Education ceremony.
The location is also new this year. Both ceremonies will be held at the Paris High School Gymnasium, located south of the PJC campus at 2255 S. Collegiate Drive in Paris.
Graduation caps and gowns are available for free to those who apply by the April 1 deadline. Cap and gown pick-ups are scheduled from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on April 15 at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center, April 16 at the PJC-Greenville Center, and April 17 at the Paris campus in the Administration Building, Room 149.
For instructions on accessing the online graduation application and more information, please go to www.parisjc.edu/graduation.
Paris Junior College — located in Paris, Texas, about 100 miles northeast of Dallas — has been a part of the Lamar County community since 1924.
Paris Junior College offers Associate in Arts, Associate in Science and Associate in Applied Science degrees, as well as Certificates of Proficiency in technical/workforce fields. The college has expanded its academic curriculum through the years to encourage associate degree and university transfer candidates. Since establishing its first vocational program — jewelry and watchmaking in 1942 — the college has been aggressive in adding technical/workforce programs that will benefit students entering the workforce.
The campus of 54 tree-shaded acres includes 20 major buildings and residence halls and provides students a unique and pleasant environment for learning.
Paris Junior College also operates centers in Sulphur Springs, Texas, and in Greenville, Texas.
Vision
To be the educational provider of choice for the region.
Mission
Paris Junior College is a comprehensive community college serving the region’s educational and training needs while strengthening the economic, social and cultural life of our diverse community.
