Kauai CC 2014 Commencement (5/16) - Info for Graduates

2014 Commencement Flyer (pdf)

Ceremony

Location: Vidinha Stadium
Date: Friday, May 16th
Time: 6:15 p.m.

Rehearsal

Dress rehearsal begins promptly at 4:00 p.m. at the Vidinha Stadium
Do not be late!
Entering, standing, sitting, and exiting procedures will be rehearsed.
Light refreshments will be provided.

Dress

You must be dressed in your cap and gown when you arrive at dress rehearsal. Caps should be worn at all times except during the playing of the national anthem and Hawai'i Pono'i, when men should remove their caps. Your tassel should be worn on the right side.

There is no place to store personal belongings. Handbags cannot be carried. Leis are not presented or worn until after the ceremony.

The graduation cap and gown is available for purchase at the College Bookstore. Price for the cap/gown/tassel is $38.75 (price is subject to change without prior notice). The gown is "one size fits all" based on your height and sold on a first come first serve basis. It is not necessary to place an order. If you feel that you need an "oversize" gown, please call 245-8273 for visit the bookstore to try one on. If it is necessary, the bookstore will bring one in for you. Graduation attire for men is a shirt with collar, long black pants and black or dark-colored shoes. Attire for women is a dress (must be shorter that gown) or long black pants, and black or dark-colored shoes.

Name Card

Pick up your name card when you report for rehearsal (do not alter). You will be handing your card to the announcer on stage before you walk across the stage.

After the ceremony 

Meet your family and friends by the appropriate signs. Confetti and streamers are prohibited.

Guests 

The gate opens at 5:30 p.m.

Announcements 

Personalized announcements may be purchased at the KCC Bookstore. Please call 245-8273 for more information.

Diplomas

Because semester records will not be processed by commencement day, the conferring of degrees at the ceremony is provisional, pending verification that degree requirements have been met.

Disability Accommodations If you require access accommodations, please call the Disability Counselor at 245-8212 by Friday, April 25th, 2014. Requests for access accommodations received after the deadline may not assure that accommodations requests will be met.