Commencement Day Procedures for Graduates

Commencement Ceremony at Kapi'olani Community College will be held on May 16, 2008 (Friday) at 6:00 p.m at The Great Lawn on the KCC campus.

Before You Arrive

Come dressed for the ceremony and be sure to bring your cap and gown with you as you will not have time to go back to your car and get it .

For Women: As you will be walking up stage risers in the processional, please select your dress length and heels accordingly.

There is no secure area to check-in your handbags, so please plan accordingly.

For Men: Wear solid-colored shirts (ties are nice), dark trousers, socks, and dress shoes.

Procedures

5:00 PM, Report on-campus to the Ohia cafeteria

Report promptly with your cap and gown to the Ohia Cafeteria for graduation ceremony instructions. Once you enter, you must remain inside the Ohia cafeteria. No family or children are allowed in the Ohia cafeteria because of space limitation. Your cooperation is appreciated.

(Seating of guests on limited number of folding chairs on The Great Lawn begins at this time.)

Upon arrival at the Ohia cafeteria, check-in at the Graduate Registration desk by your last name

Pick-up your name card and be sure your name is spelled correctly. We will use this card to call your name as you step forward to receive your diploma so be sure to hang on to it.

Pick-up your honor cord if you are eligible (with a 3.5 or higher KCC cumulative GPA) at the Graduate Registration station. Phi Theta Kappans, please check with the Phi Theta Kappa advisor if you are eligible for an honors stole and tassel before the day of graduation.

After you check into the Ohia cafeteria, gather by the table sign that designates your academic major.

Relax, visit with your class mates and enjoy the refreshments provided by KCC.

An informational session will be conducted and we will go over the ceremony.

• Introduction of the graduation marshals
• Introduction of the Class of 2008 Co-Valedictorians
• The graduation ceremony program schedule
• The processional (marching onto the graduation stage)
• Seating
• Receiving your diploma
• The Recessional (leaving the graduation stage after the Royal Hawaiian Band plays the recessional song)
• Greeting by your family and friends on The Great Lawn.

6:00 pm, Processional (ceremony begins).

The commencement processional will start promptly at 6:00 PM

7:30 pm, Recessional

Recessional of graduates out onto the perimeter of the The Great Lawn to find and standby their surname-alpha placards to enable family and friends to find you after exiting the graduation stage.

Questions?

Please call the Office of Student Activities, if you have any questions about the KCC commencement exercises. Graduation eligibility inquiries should be directed to your academic advisor.