ABOUT GBC
Welcome to Great Basin College!
Great Basin College 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
Great Basin College 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
Great Basin College 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
Winnemucca Graduation Information
Winnemucca - Saturday, May 17th (evening)
Will graduates please arrive 30 minutes early the day of the ceremony.
Location:
Winnemucca Events Center, 1000 Fairgrounds Road, Winnemucca, NV 89445.
Rehearsal:
TBA
Graduates and Faculty:
Graduation Regalia will need to be purchased prior to the graduation ceremony. Custom graduation announcements and graduation apparel can be ordered on this site www.greatbasinshop.com. 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.
Guests:
Seating is limited but students are welcome to invite as many guests as they would like.
Parking:
Accessible parking is available at the Winnemucca Events Center by the main entrance facing Fairgrounds Road.
Nursing and Health Science Pinning Ceremonies
TBA
For More Information Contact
Becky Coleman, MBA, CFRE
Director, Winnemucca Center
Great Basin College
Phone: 775.623.1804
Email: becky.coleman@gbcnv.edu
Why Great Basin College
Great Basin College, "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.
