Branscomb Auditorium at Florida Southern College: Site of Dec. 16, 6:30pm Graduation
U.S. Senator Bill Nelson will be the guest speaker at graduation. For more information click on NEWS link at the very bottom of this page.

                                             Printable Directions With Extra Map

Polk Community College typically holds two graduation ceremonies each year in the Health Center (Gym) on the Winter Haven campus: one in May and one in December.

In 2005, PCC's graduation will be moving. The Friday, Dec. 16 ceremonies will be held in  Branscomb Auditorium at Florida Southern College (FSC). This is the first time that PCC's commencement ceremonies will be held in Lakeland. With an increasing number of PCC students attending the Lakeland campus the administration decided to hold graduation in Lakeland. The Nurses Pinning ceremonies will be held on Saturday, Dec. 17, 10 a.m. in the Abundant Life Church of God at 6780 N. Socrum Loop Road in Lakeland. 

How to Get to Florida Southern College:

From the Lakeland campus-
  • Turn left (west) on Winter Lake Road (540).
  • At US 98 turn right (north) and follow US 98 2.6 miles.
  • Just past Publix, turn left onto Crystal Lake Drive. Stay on Crystal Lake Dr. 0.6 miles.
  • Turn right onto Lake Hollingsworth Drive. Follow the lake around for approximately 1 mile. FSC will come up on your right. Branscomb Auditorium is on the western end of the campus. (See map.)

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From the Winter Haven campus-
  • Head west from the Winter Haven campus.
  • Turn right onto Lake Silver Dr. NE. (First Street N).
  • Turn left onto Avenue T NE (544). Travel on 544 approximately 4 miles.
  • Turn left onto US-92 W. Travel on US 92 approximately 12 miles.
  • Turn left onto US-98 (N Lake Parker Ave.) Travel for 0.7 miles. US 98 will veer off to the left. Continue straight (south) and the street's name will change to Hollingsworth Road. Follow it 0.6 miles.
  • Turn right onto Lake Hollingsworth Drive. Follow the lake around for 0.5 miles. FSC will come up on your right. Branscomb Auditorium is on the western end of the campus. (See map.)

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Where Branscomb Auditorium is on FSC's Campus:    

Here's a link to Florida Southern College's website with map and directions.   

Here's a link to MapQuest with a Star at FSC's Branscomb Auditorium. 

Here's a link to Printable Directions (It fits on one page and contains an Extra Map).

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PCC President J. Larry Durrence awards approximately 250 diplomas each May. In December, which includes summer graduates, about 350 students typically are eligible to walk in the commencement ceremonies.

About 70 percent of PCC's graduates receive Associate in Arts (AA) degrees, which are parallel and transferable to state universities. The remaining 30 percent of the students will receive Associate in Science (AS) degrees, which lead directly to employment.

Over 24,000 diplomas have been awarded by PCC since it began in 1964. More than half of PCC's graduates continue to live and work in Polk County. As each ceremony approaches, more details will be posted on PCC News.
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