Graduation Orientation Spring 2018

Press Release Received at card table Turn back in before you leave Campus Center Find a CTC staff member or Drop off at table in outer hallway

Name Cards Color Coded Check to see if the name is correct If your card has a red dot; see Mr. Rudolph at table in hallway Be sure to return your card today Find a CTC staff member or Drop off at table in outer hallway

Dress for Ceremony Cap and gown; tassel to the right You will be prompted by the stage party when to move your tassel Accessories are limited to CTC issued cords/pins Mortarboards can be decorated Honor Society items are rec’d from your society mentor

Arrival to Expo Center Arrive no later than 5:15 PM on Friday Students will enter the Assembly Hall (preferably from outside entrance) CTC staff will be on hand to direct you to the name card table and answer any questions you may have

Arrival to Expo Center

Expo Center, continued For special assistance on the floor of the Expo Center, please contact CTC’s Disability Support Services office 254-526-1195 or 254-526-1822 or 254-526-1863

Stage Your name will be announced when you are on stage (top of stairs) You will proceed to the middle of the stage to the presenter – pause for photo Continue across the stage and exit the stairs on the opposite side You will be directed to the photography station

Bookstore

MISC. Information Be appropriate; wear comfortable shoes Please leave personal items with family/friends Return Diploma Covers to CTC staff No balloons allowed at Expo Center

Processional to Arena Floor

Assembly Hall & Line Up Around 6:05 pm, you will be called to begin to line up by program designation Please pay attention to CTC staff who will be directing you Your name cards have a number directly underneath your name You will be given row marker cards if you fall as the first or last seat in a row We will leave the assembly hall to walk to the arena floor by 6:25 pm

Arena Floor You will be prompted when to go down the stairs Once on the arena floor, turn right and you will be met by a CTC staff member to lead you in the processional

Arena Floor

Diploma Line Up Please follow CTC staff when prompted All graduates will stand while the degrees are conferred Once done and the graduates are called forward only the first two rows will remain standing; all other rows should be seated You will be prompted when to rise and go to the diploma line

Arena Floor

Stage

After Diploma Seating

Highest Honors Please see Ms. Hansen before leaving today if your name card is annotated with Highest Honors or Possible Highest Honors

Orientation Questions?