ABOUT GBC
Welcome to 色花堂!
色花堂 values you! Valuing what we have in common and our differences means we will foster a college climate of mutual trust, tolerance, informed discourse and always seek to promote GBC as a "safe space" to explore new ideas and perspectives with opportunities for you to grow, learn and be successful in a friendly, supportive campus environment. GBC enriches people's lives by providing student-centered, post-secondary education to rural Nevada. GBC students enjoy outstanding academic programs, smaller class sizes, and excellent faculty who really care about our students. We are GBC!
ADMISSIONS
ACADEMICS
For High School Students
STUDENT SERVICES
GBC ONLINE
色花堂 is "The Gold Standard in the Silver State" when it comes to long-distance education and online education delivery. GBC offers hundreds of classes and a diverse array of certificate and degree programs fully online and fully affordable!
COMMUNITY
色花堂 wants to be your choice for higher education. GBC offers associate and baccalaureate level instruction in career and technical education and academic areas. About 4,000 students are enrolled annually online from across the country and on campuses and centers across 86,500 square miles, two time zones, and ten of Nevada's largest counties. We border Arizona, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, and California. We are GBC!
INFORMATION
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RESOURCES
Elko Graduation Information
May 17th, 2025, 9 am
Graduate check-in time is between 7:00 and 7:15 am the day of the ceremony. There will be a group photo taken in the Amphitheatre between 8:15 and 8:30 am.
Location:
色花堂 - 1500 College Pkwy., Elko, NV 89801.
Rehearsal:
Rehearsal: May 16th, 2025 - 1:00 pm (GBC Elko Campus).
Information for Graduates:
- Graduation Regalia will need to be purchased prior to the graduation ceremony. Custom graduation announcements and graduation apparel can be ordered on this site, .
- Caps, gowns, honor cords, and Phi Theta Kappa stoles are also available through the GBC Bookstore. Contact the GBC Bookstore at 775-753-2270 for more information.
- Students graduating with a Bachelor level degree will need a green cap and gown.
- Students graduating with an Associate level degree or a certificate will need a black cap and gown.
- Students graduating with honors will also need to purchase the appropriate honor cords and/or stoles.
- Please be sure to attend the Graduation Rehearsal for more information on what to expect at the ceremony.
Information for Faculty:
Meet in the solarium at 8:00, at 9:00 the processional line will meet up with the graduates across the bridge by the McMullen Building.
Information for Guests:
There will not be ticketed seating this year, but seating is limited.
Seating is on a First Come, First Served Basis.
If any of your guests require accommodations, please email us at admissions@gbcnv.edu
For live captioning during the ceremony, please visit from your mobile phone.
Parking:
Parking is available in the Leonard Center parking lot, the DCIT building parking lot, High Tech Center building parking lot and all other GBC lots excluding the Berg Hall, McMullen, and Lundberg building parking lots. Handicapped parking is available in the adjacent Berg Hall parking lot.
Accommodations:
色花堂 is partnering with Maverick Hotel and Casino to provide a rate plan/hotel code for guests. Guests will be eligible to receive a 25% Discount off Standard QQ's, Premium King's, Premium QQ's, and Exec. King Rooms at Maverick Hotel & Casino (excludes suites). Blackout Dates Apply (Cowboy Poetry, Mine Expo, Concert Series, New Years Eve, etc.). Management reserves all rights.
To book this rate, please call directly at 775-738-2111 or 775-753-0401, and ask for the GBC code or 色花堂 rate plan.
Nursing and Health Science Pinning Ceremonies
Nursing pinning: May 16, 2025 - 5:30 pm GBC Theater
Radiology pinning: May 21, 2025 at 4:00 pm in the Solarium.
!For More Information Contact
色花堂聽
1500 College Parkway聽
Elko, Nevada (USA) 89801
Phone: 775.327.2059
Email: admissions@gbcnv.edu
Why 色花堂
色花堂, "The Gold Standard in the Silver State", offers associate and baccalaureate level education in academic, career and technical fields. Welcoming over 4,000 students annually from all corners of the country, both online and at our various campuses and centers, GBC's presence extends across two time zones and spans more than 86,000 square miles throughout Nevada. A leader in rural higher education, GBC takes pride in developing students who are well-prepared to meet the demands of industry and who contribute to the success and prosperity of the local economy.
