Rehearsal

Friday, May 9th, 2008 @ 10:00 A.M. in the SCRC

Commencement

Friday, May 9th, 2008 @ 7:30 P.M. in the SCRC

Graduates are expected to arrive at the SCRC no later than 6:45 P.M.

Note: Cap and Gown – Wearing of the cap and gown is a crucial part of the graduation celebration.  Men should remove caps during the national anthem.  Women should wear their caps through out the ceremony.  The tassel should be worn on the front right side of your cap until the conferral of degrees.  Once all degrees have been awarded the graduating class will be directed, in unison, to move their tassels to the left side of the cap.

Order of March

Faculty – enters auditorium and forms a gauntlet for the graduates.

Graduates

Faculty -

Presidential Party

Greeting

Educator of the Year

Presentation of Special Awards

President of Student Senate

Introduction of Speaker

Cameron Brunet-Koch, President

North Central Michigan College

Address

Guest Speaker

Acknowledgement from Board of Trustees

Robert Blanz ; Board of Trustees

North Central Michigan College

Presentation of Graduates

Dr. Timothy Dykstra, Dean of Instruction

North Central Michigan College

Presentation of Diplomas

Robert Blanz – Board of Trustees

North Central Michigan College

Closing

Educator of the Year

Recessional

Reception

The Presidential reception for graduates will immediately follow commencement in the SCRC Lobby.

For additional information, call the Registrar’s Office at 231.348.6625 or e-mail wfought@ncmich.edu