Participation in commencement is open to May graduates, potential summer school graduates, and December graduates from the prior year. There is no separate fall/winter ceremony.

Students participating in the commencement ceremony must have:

• A cumulative 2.0 or higher GPA
• Summer School graduates can lack no more than eight hours of degree requirements and must be pre-registered in the College's Summer School.
• The student's last class(es) must be SMC courses.

No tickets are required for this year’s commencement ceremony at Spartanburg High School.

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Directions from Spartanburg Methodist College:

1. Go to W O Ezell Blvd/US-29 N toward Downtown Spartanburg. (Left at Marco’s Pizza from Powell Mill Rd.)  Continue to follow US-29 N. (2.0 mi)
2. Turn left at St John St. (in front of Quik Trip)  (0.5 mi)
3. Continue onto W St John St. (1.2 mi)
4. Turn left at E Main St. (1.6 mi)
5. Turn left at E Main St. (2.5 mi)
6. Destination will be on left - 2250 East Main Street, Spartanburg, SC 29307
7. Turn onto the SHS campus at the fountain.  Lidl will be on the left and Aspen Dental is directly across the street.

From I-26 East:

1. Take 1. exit 1.9B for I-85 N toward Spartanburg. (0.2 mi)
2. Merge onto I-85 BUS N. (2.7 mi)
3. Take exit 5A for I-585 S/US-1.76 S/Pine St toward Downtown. (0.3 mi)
4. Slight right at I-585 S/N Pine St/US-1.76 E. Continue to follow N Pine St/US-1.76 E. (3.4 mi)
5. Turn left at E St John St. (0.2 mi)
6. Turn left at E Main St. (2.5 mi)
7. Destination will be on left - 2250 East Main Street, Spartanburg, SC 29307

From I-26 West:

1. Take exit 21.B to merge onto W O Ezell Blvd/US-29 N toward Downtown Spartanburg. Continue to follow US-1. 29 N. (3.2 mi)
2. Turn left at St John St. (0.5 mi)
3. Continue onto W St John St. (1.2 mi)
4. Turn left at E Main St. (1.6 mi)
5. Turn left at E Main St. (2.5 mi)
6. Destination will be on left - 2250 East Main Street, Spartanburg, SC 29307

From I-85 South:

1. Take exit 80 for Rd 57/Gossett Rd. (0.5 mi)
2. Turn left at S 57/Gossett Rd/State Rd S-42-57. Continue to follow Gossett Rd. (1..5 mi)
3. Turn right at S 31./Cannons Campground Rd/State Rd S-42-31.. Continue to follow S 31.. (1.3 mi)
4. Turn left onto Plainview Dr. (1.1 mi)
5. Turn right onto East Main St. (0.7 mi)
6. Destination will be on right - 2250 East Main Street, Spartanburg, SC 29307

From I-85 North:

1. Slight right at I-85 BUS N (signs for I-85 Loop/Spartanburg). (4.5 mi)
2. Take exit 5A for I-585 S/US-1.76 S/Pine St toward Downtown. (0.3 mi)
3. Slight right at I-585 S/N Pine St/US-1.76 E. Continue to follow N Pine St/US-1.76 E. (3.4 mi)
4. Turn left at E St John St. (0.2 mi)
5. Turn left at E Main St. (2.5 mi)
6. Destination will be on left - 2250 East Main Street, Spartanburg, SC 29307

During lineup, Phi Theta Kappa members will be given a gold tassel and honor graduates (3.5 GPA or higher) will be given a gold honor stole. Psychology Honor Society members should receive an honor cord, and English Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society members should receive an honor pin to wear. Only these four items are approved to wear with your cap and gown, and students are not allowed to wear anything else attached to your cap/gown.

While there is no specific dress code, it is recommended that women wear dark pants or a dress/skirt that is not longer than your graduation gown and men wear a dress shirt and tie with dark pants and dark shoes.

Graduates are allowed to decorate the caps. No offensive language or symbols will be allowed.