Graduation Orientation Spring 2019

Press Release Received at Name Card table Turn back in before you leave Campus Center Box on table in outer hallway to return Or, give to CTC staff member

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

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 4:30 PM on Friday Students will enter the Assembly Hall 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 Assembly Hall Faculty, Staff, and Graduate Entrance Faculty, Staff, and Graduate Entrance Assembly Hall

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 254-526-1863

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

MISC. Information Be appropriate; wear comfortable shoes Please leave personal items with family/friends No balloons allowed at Expo Center

Bookstore

Processional to Arena Floor

Bell County Expo Center Address 301 W Loop 121, Belton, Texas 76513

Arrival to Expo Center Assembly Hall Faculty, Staff, and Graduate Entrance Faculty, Staff, and Graduate Entrance Assembly Hall

Arrival to Bell County Expo Assembly Hall -Graduate Waiting Area- Graduates will go here to Check-In & receive your Name Card Graduates will go here to get Veteran Cords (Veterans Only) Graduates will be located here to line up by Last Name to prepare for processional.

Assembly Hall & Line Up Around 5:30 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 We will leave the assembly hall to walk to the arena floor by 6:15 pm You will be given row marker cards if you fall as the first or last seat in a row

Assembly Hall & Line Up

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 (prompted by MC) Once done and the graduates are called forward only the first row will remain standing; all other rows should be seated You will be prompted when to rise as a row and go to the diploma line

Stage Podium Diploma Table Dr. Garrett Dean Anderson Ms. Carter Mr. Armstrong Mr. Lawler Chancellor   Rev. Towers Col. Perry Mrs. Meyer Mr. Weaver Dr. Craft Mr. Price Ms. Coley Mr. Beebe Dr. Burns Dr. Ady Graduates will enter the stage from the right and exit on the left. The graduates will receive their diploma center stage. After receiving their diploma they will proceed to the left pausing to shake hands with the 2-3 stage party members standing to the left of the Chancellor.

After Diploma Seating

Congratulations! After the ceremony, graduates are released on the floor to meet with family and friends (there is no recessional) We are honored to have participated in your special day Congratulations to the CTC Class of 2019!