FALL 2009 COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
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Degree Programs (A.A.S., A.S., and A.A.)
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Friday, December 18, 2009
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Time
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1:00 p.m.
There is no rehearsal prior to the ceremony. All graduates should report by 12:00 noon for preparation and final instructions.
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Location
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Americraft Expo Center (at the South Florida Fairgrounds)
Expo East
9067 Southern Boulevard
West Palm Beach, FL
Directions to the Fairgrounds: From I-95, exit at Southern Blvd. Go west on Southern Blvd. The Fairgrounds is on the north side. Please visit the Americraft Expo Center Web site at http://www.southfloridafair.com to view maps if needed.
Please note that traffic approaching West Palm Beach on I-95 and on Southern Blvd. is very heavy beginning at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the ceremony. Please advise your guests to allow sufficient time to arrive, find parking, walk to Expo East, and be seated. Parking will be complementary for this event.
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Regalia/Dress
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Graduates will be in full academic regalia (cap, gown, tassel). Men should wear a white dress shirt, dark tie, dark shoes and dark trousers under their gowns. Women should wear dark shoes, dress with neckline that does not show above the collar of the gown, and hair styled to allow proper fit of cap. No corsages, signs, decorations,etc. are to be worn on your cap and/or gown. Only one tassel is to be worn on the cap. All tassels should be worn on the right side.
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In order to assist us in making this occasion pleasant for everyone, please read and follow the important instructions below:
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Prior to
December 18 |
Purchase your cap and gown at your campus bookstore November 30 through December 18. Do not wait until December 18 to buy your cap and gown! Phi Theta Kappa members must check with their advisor well in advance of graduation to purchase additional attire.
Pick up ceremony guest tickets at your campus bookstore from November 30 through December 10. Up to 4 tickets have been reserved in your name. Photo ID is required. All guests, including all children, must have a ticket. Tickets will not be available at the door.
Based on availability, an additional 2 tickets per graduate will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. These tickets will be available on Tuesday, December 15, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., in the Lake Worth campus bookstore only.
Class rings may be purchased through the college bookstore on any campus.
If you or any of your guests need to request disability-related accommodations, please contact Susan Lang at (561) 868-3375 at least one week before commencement. Please note that seating will be provided for guests using wheelchairs.
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| December 18 – Before Start of Ceremony |
Participate in Project Graduation! We invite all graduates to bring canned goods or children's books on the day of commencement for donation to community members in need.
Arrive dressed in your cap and gown and report to the assembly area by 12:00 noon. Ask your guests to go directly into Expo East for seating. Guests should be seated by 12:45 p.m., at which time, all doors are closed to allow passage of the procession. Late arrivals will be seated after the procession has entered.
Pick up your name card from a Student Services representative at check-in. (This card will be an essential part of the degree conferral process during the ceremony.)
Your personal belongings (purses, keys, etc.) must be secured with a friend or family member.
No balloons are allowed in the Expo East.
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| During the Ceremony |
Please: Turn off cell phones and beepers for the ceremony.
Women should keep their caps on throughout the ceremony. Men should remove their caps for the invocation, National Anthem and benediction.
As a part of the degree conferral process, you will be escorted to the platform for individual recognition. Please hand the name card you received to the announcer when you reach the platform. When you cross the platform, the president will shake your hand and hand your diploma cover to you. You may then leave the platform by the opposite stairs, have your picture taken, and return to your row and seat.
All students and audience members are expected to remain in Expo East until the entire ceremony is over. Please plan for approximately 2 1/2 hours.
A professional photographer from Bob Knight PhotoMarketing, Inc. will be on stage to take your picture as you greet the president and again as you exit the platform. As a courtesy to your classmates and their guests, please inform your guests to remain seated throughout the ceremony and refrain from moving about to take photographs. Guests will have ample time following the ceremony to take pictures of you.
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| After the Ceremony |
At the conclusion of the ceremony, you will be dismissed from your seat in Expo East after the platform party and the faculty have exited.
After the College has verified that all degree requirements have been met, diplomas will be mailed to the address listed on your degree application in approximately 8 weeks.
Bob Knight PhotoMarketing will e-mail details on the availability of your individual photographs.
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The information on this Web page does not certify readiness for graduation; it simply informs you of ceremony details. Students are responsible for completing all degree requirements.
Your cooperation in making the commencement ceremony meaningful will be greatly appreciated. We wish you a successful future!
Sign up Now and Take the Green Graduation Pledge!
At the graduation ceremony, PBCC graduates who have signed the
Pledge, will wear a green ribbon to show their commitment to social and
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