LSC-Tomball 2025 Commencement Ceremony

Step 1: Apply to get your diploma

You put in the hard work, didn't give up, and now, you are ready to continue your journey. It's time to apply to graduate and get the degree/certification that you earned through your hard work. On behalf of Dr. Lee Ann Nutt, president, and the faculty and staff of Lone Star College-Tomball, with great pride, we would like to congratulate you on your candidacy for graduation. We would be honored to celebrate this major accomplishment with you. 

Apply to get your diploma

Step 2: RSVP for your Commencement Ceremony

• If you are graduating in this year's commencement ceremony, the deadline to RSVP Friday, May 2, 2025.
• Please arrive no later than 5:30 pm at the Tomball Stadium and Event Center on Friday, May 9, 2025 . Gates will open for all family and friends at 5:30pm. 
• If you have additional questions about your diploma or other concerns, please don't hesitate to contact our Graduation Specialist, Tamia Johnson at Tamia.Johnson@lonestar.edu or 281.357.3710. 

RSVP for Commencement Ceremony 

Thank you and congratulations! We will see you on Friday, May 9,2025, for Commencement!

When: Friday, May 9, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
Where: Tomball Stadium and Event Center
20235 Cypress Rosehill Rd, Tomball, TX 77377 

Commencement Information
 

Commencement Attire

Participants should dress comfortably and appropriately. Graduates will walk some distance from the initial lineup and walk on the turf in the stadium to their seats. Comfortable shoes are strongly encouraged! 

Cap & Gown:
All LSC-Tomball graduates will wear matte black caps and gowns. You may purchase your cap and gown on the online at: herff.ly/lonestar

The deadline to order regalia online: is Saturday, April 12, 2025.

Order your Spirit Cords Here! 

• Graduates who have earned stoles through academic achievement, the Honors Program, Phi Theta Kappa, TRIO, Student Leaders, and Veterans will wear the college-approved stoles, cords, or tassels.

Commencement Ceremony

Graduate Arrival at the Tomball Stadium & Event Center:

• The venue has a clear bag policy.  There are no size limitations if the bag is clear.  Nontransparent bags can be no larger than 6”x 9”x5”.
• Upon arrival, volunteers will be on hand to direct you to graduate check-in.
• Please allow extra time for security check-in.
• Graduates are expected to arrive at 5:30 p.m.
• Please arrive with your regalia in hand. You will receive additional instructions at check-in.
• It is recommended that students leave their valuables with family members. Personal items will not be allowed on the commencement field.
• After the ceremony is complete there will be no re-entry into the building.
• LSC-Tomball nor the Tomball ISD Stadium & Event Center will be held responsible for lost, stolen, or misplaced items.

Guest Arrival at the Tomball Stadium & Event Center:

The LSC-Tomball Commencement ceremony is on Friday, May 9, 2025, at 7:30 pm! We can't wait to celebrate our Timberwolf graduates alongside their families, friends, and LSC-Tomball faculty and staff. 

• The venue has a clear bag policy.  There are no size limitations if the bag is clear.  Nontransparent bags can be no larger than 6”x 9” x 5”. View stadium clear bag policies and restrictions here. 
• Parking Maps and Traffic flow for Tomball Stadium & Event Center here. 
• Doors will open to the public at 5:30 pm. Objects such as pocketknives, excessive noise makers, and balloons, will not be allowed and may be confiscated by security.
• Firearms are not allowed in Tomball Stadium & Event Center.
• Additional Tomball Stadium rules may be found here. 
• Please allow extra time for parking and security check-in.

Photography:

• Grad Images will be photographing each graduate during the Commencement Ceremony. Complimentary proofs will be emailed to the graduates within one week of the ceremony. If you have any questions, please contact Grad Images via their website. www.gradimages.com

Diplomas

• Graduates will receive their actual diploma via US mail to the diploma address listed on your student profile after successful completion of degree requirements is confirmed.
• Diplomas are printed at our System Office and typically take 6-8 weeks for arrival. 
• Please check your student profile to verify a degree has been awarded before requesting an official transcript.

Replacement Diplomas

Replacement diplomas requested one year after the posted graduation date will incur a $25 fee. To request a Diploma Reprint form and payment options, please visit LSC-Tomball Admission Diploma Reprint Request.

Questions? 
If you have additional questions about your diploma or other concerns, please feel free to contact our Graduation Specialist, Tamia Johnson at Tamia.Johnson@lonestar.edu or 281.357.3710.

Possible Inclement Weather Plans 

If the weather turns unfavorable, one of the below plans will be implemented. Stay tuned to this webpage and the LSC-Tomball Instagram page for any forthcoming weather-related updates.

•    Rain Delay- If the weather turns unfavorable, the 2025 LSC-Tomball Commencement Ceremony start time will be delayed.
•    Ceremony Postponement  - If the weather turns unfavorable, the 2025 LSC-Tomball Commencement Ceremony will be postponed until Saturday, May 10th at 7:30 pm. 
•    Reschedule of Ceremony - If the weather turns unfavorable, the 2025 LSC-Tomball Commencement Ceremony will be rescheduled for Saturday, May 10th at 7:30 pm in the LSC-Tomball Grad Room at the Tomball ISD Event Center.  

**Graduation Notice Disclaimer**

Please note that participation in the ceremony does not guarantee graduation from Lone Star College. Graduates must meet all requirements and competencies before degrees will be issued and must not have any outstanding financial obligations to Lone Star College System. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that all requirements are complete. Please check your myLoneStar email for important updates about commencement and your graduation status.