Commencement Ceremony Alvin Community College

33 Pages·2017·1.81 MB·English

by  Richards Carlberg

Commencement Ceremony
Alvin Community College
Saturday, May 12, 2018
10:00 A.M. & 1:30 P.M.
ACC Gym
Logistics
Graduates are expected to arrive
at the ACC Theater, B130 by:
• 9:00 a.m. (Academic Programs)
• 12:30 p.m. (Technical Programs)
Alvin Community College
Commencement Ceremony
Etiquette
Cap and Gown
Regalia
Graduates participating in the
commencement ceremony must wear
a black cap and gown. Regalia can be
purchased at the Alvin Community
College Bookstore, and the cost is
approximately $40
Cap and Gown
Take cap and gown out of
packaging several days
before commencement.
Steam gown or iron on
very low heat to remove
wrinkles.
Recommended Attire
Participants and guests should dress
comfortably. Women are encouraged
to wear appropriate length dresses
and dark shoes. Men are encouraged
to wear dark slacks, light colored
shirts and dark shoes.
Regalia Policy
• ACC graduates are expected to wear
regalia without altering the appearance
(minimum décor on mortarboard as
described in the next slide).
• Academic regalia has a rich history of
tradition and significance we wish to honor.
• Please -- no flowers (corsages), pins
(except PTK or ADN) on stoles.
• The appropriate way to wear the
mortarboard is flat on top of the head and
not off to the side.
Mortarboard Policy
Any excessive decoration on mortarboard caps and/or gowns
are distracting and therefore inappropriate. ACC reserves the
right to require you to remove any embellishment, deemed
inappropriate by authorized ACC officials, before you are
permitted to participate in the ceremony. Examples of
inappropriate embellishment include, but are not limited to:
• Mortarboards with vulgar language, inappropriate verbiage
or photos/graphic images;
• Mortarboards with lights, balloons and other items that
could be pose a safety hazard;
• Decorations that obstruct the view of people seated behind
the graduate;
• Designs with vertical structures or décor. Elements used in
the design must lay as flat to the mortarboard as possible.
Examples of Unacceptable
Mortarboards.
Examples of Acceptable
Mortarboards