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General Information
Dress
MEN wear white dress shirt and tie; suit coats are optional. Wear dress shoes (not tennis shoes).
WOMEN wear street-length dress or suit.
NO FLOWERS or anything else should be worn on outside of gown.
Men are to remove their caps during prayers, but wear them for the remainder of the event.
Miscellaneous
TASSELS should be positioned to the right until the appropriate moment in the commencement.
Do not carry anything during the processional but your 3" x 5" card. Programs will be placed on your seat.
CHILDCARE provisions are listed on each event's procedure sheet. All children must be picked up 30 minutes following dismissal of each event. There is no charge.
LOST and FOUND will be at the college reception desk.
There will not be any place to store purses or valuables during the ceremonies.
Cameras
Your family and friends are welcome to take photos at all events. Graduates are requested not to carry or use a camera during the ceremonies. Please see additional information under each event's procedure sheet.
Videotapes
The commencement ceremony will be videotaped. Complimentary copies will be sent to each graduate.
Seating for Family and Friends
For commencement, doors will open at Springs First Church at 2 pm. No reserving of seats will be permitted. All of your family and guests should arrive at 2 pm. in order to select their seats. Ushers will be instructed to seat people in all chairs even if someone says they are "holding" seats for someone who is arriving later. Please help us with this by informing your family and friends ahead of time.
