Candidates should report to the Palace Ballroom at the Radisson Hotel Convention Center between 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. You can park in the lot for Convention Center parking and enter the Radisson Hotel through the Convention Center entrance. Take the stairs immediately to the left of this entrance to the Palace Ballroom on the second floor. Your guests should proceed directly to the Star Plaza Theatre for seating. All guests must have a ticket in order to attend the commencement ceremony; and no guests can accompany you in the procession to the Theatre or during the ceremony.
Name Cards
When you check in at your school's table in the ballroom, you will receive a numbered card showing your name. This card will be used to place candidates in line alphabetically. Your name will be read as it appears on this card, so please make sure your name appears as you would like it to be announced, and make any necessary changes clearly.
Honor Cords
Honor Cords will be presented to those participants who qualify for graduation "With Distinction" or "With Highest Distinction" upon check-in at the table. Please note that only those receiving an associate or baccalaureate degree are eligible to graduate with honors.
