Commencement Fair

The bookstore holds a Commencement Fair every spring.  Check back in March of 2020.

 

  

 

Graduation Merchandise

• Diploma Frames

• Stationery

• Souvenirs
  

Rings & Pins

• Nursing Pins

• Class Rings

• Surg Tech Pins

 

Regalia & Tickets

The Bookstore hosts a Commencement Fair each spring. Students are encouraged to attend the fair to collect their caps, gowns, and tickets. Students may pick up regalia and tickets at the bookstore during regular business hours, beginning with the Commencement Fair through May 21. Visit early for best selection of sizes and ticket availability.

 

Photo ID is Required to pick up caps, gowns, and tickets.

Graduates attending Commencement will receive four tickets for guest seating in the gymnasium. All guests (including children) attending Commencement need a ticket. Overflow seating is available in the Visual and Performing Arts Center.

 

Ceremony Information

 

Commencement Rehearsal

Rehearsal is not mandatory but is strongly encouraged. Graduates do not need to wear their caps and gowns to rehearsal.

 

Commencement Attire

To remove wrinkles from your gown, hang it as soon as you get it home. Do not iron your gown. Steam if necessary.

• Wear dress or business casual attire under your gown.
• Members of PTK can wear their stoles at Commencement over their regalia.
• Veterans/reservists/National Guard and active military duty graduates should request the military cord from the Veteran Services Office (A-109).
• Graduates may decorate their mortarboard (no offensive language or depictions will be permitted).

 

A professional photographer will take a photo of you as you receive your diploma.

Guests at the Commencement Ceremony

 

The Athletics Center opens for guests at 5:15 p.m. Bags will be subject to inspection before entering the Athletics Center.

 

Tickets are required for entry into the Athletics Center, even for children. Extra tickets are not available at the door.

 

General seating is on the wooden bleachers in the gymnasium.

 

Strollers are not permitted in the gym and must be left in the designated area located inside the Athletics Center.

 

Please remind your guests that traffic on Opossumtown Pike will be heavy and that there is NO admittance to the Athletics Center once full seating capacity has been reached.

 

Overflow seating is available in the Visual & Performing Arts Center and is most comfortable for older guests or those with special accommodation needs.

Additional information about Commencement can be found here.

 

Additional information about Commencement can be found here.