1. Graduation Orientation
Spring 2018

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. Arrival to Expo Center

7. Expo Center, continued
For special assistance on the floor of the Expo Center, please contact CTC’s Disability Support Services office or or

8. 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

9. Bookstore

10. 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

11. Processional to Arena Floor

12. 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

13. 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

14. Arena Floor

15. 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

16. Arena Floor

17. Stage

18. After Diploma Seating

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

20. Orientation
Questions?