COMMENCEMENT OVERVIEW

Assembly Location For Graduates

THERE IS NO REHEARSAL FOR THE CEREMONY. ALL PARTICIPATING GRADUATES MUST ARRIVE 1 HOUR PRIOR TO THE START OF THEIR COLLEGE CEREMONY AT PRUITT GYMNASIUM. EARLY ARRIVALS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CHECK IN UNTIL THEIR DESIGNATED TIMES

GUESTS ARE NOT ALLOWED AT THE HOLDING LOCATION.

What Graduates Need To Bring

ALL GRADUATES SHOULD BE DRESSED IN COMPLETE REGALIA ITEMS, INCLUDING ANY HOODS, MORTARBOARDS, GOWNS, STOLES AND CORDS GRADUATES WILL NEED TO LOCK VALUABLES IN THEIR VEHICLE OR ASK A GUEST TO CARRY BULKY ITEMS AS THERE IS NO AVAILABLE STORAGE SPACE AND BAGS. GRADUATES WILL NOT BE ALLOWED BACK INTO THE HOLDING ROOMS FOLLOWING THE CEREMONY

Attire For Graduates

THE DECORATION OF CAPS IS NOT ALLOWED FOR THE CEREMONY GRADUATES WILL BE ASKED TO REMOVE DECORATED CAPS.

GRADUATES SHOULD WEAR DARK SHOES AND CLOTHES THAT WILL HARMONIZE WITH THE ACADEMIC REGALIA. APPROPRIATE ATTIRE INCLUDES DRESSES AND/OR PANTSUITS, DARK SLACKS, DARK TIES, AND DARK SHOES AND SOCKS.

JEWELRY THAT “DANGLES” OR “JANGLES” SHOULD BE AVOIDED

PLEASE WEAR FLAT SHOES OR WEDGES

GRADUATES WILL BE WALKING ACROSS PARTS OF CAMPUS AND UP AND DOWN SETS OF STAIRS

MAKE SURE SHOES ARE COMFORTABLE ENOUGH TO WEAR FOR WALKING ACROSS CAMPUS.

THE MORTARBOARD (CAP) SHOULD BE WORN PARALLEL TO THE FLOOR WITH THE TASSEL ON THE LEFT SIDE.