Published on March 2, 2026
John A. Logan College has announced the dates, times, and location for its 2026 Commencement and Nursing Pinning ceremonies. Due to ongoing construction at the Carterville campus, this year’s ceremonies will be held at Mountain Dew Park, located at 1000 Miners Drive in Marion.
The College’s Commencement ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. The Nursing Pinning Ceremony for both Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) and Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) graduates will take place later that day at 2:00 p.m., also at Mountain Dew Park.
Students who wish to participate in the Commencement ceremony and have their names included in the official printed program must submit a Graduation Application by Friday, March 27, 2026. College officials emphasized that all graduating students must complete the Graduation Application to have their degree awarded and recorded on their official transcript, regardless of whether they plan to participate in the ceremony.
Graduates may order their cap, gown, and tassel through Balfour’s Build-A-Grad program. The cost for regalia is $17, with the option to ship items to campus at no cost or to a home address for an additional fee. Students who select campus delivery will be notified by the General Store when regalia is available for pickup. The deadline to order Regalia is March 29, 2026.
Students are permitted to decorate their graduation caps for the ceremony. Additional regalia information and important graduation updates will be shared through students’ Volmail accounts.
For more information about graduation requirements and ceremony details, students should monitor their Volmail and visit the College’s website at https://www.jalc.edu/admissions/graduation-information/.