Commencement Exercises for the
Fortieth Graduating Class of
Delaware County Community College
Will be held on
Thursday, May 22, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
The Pavilion
Villanova University
The ceremony will be conducted at The Pavilion at Villanova University, 800 Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA.
GUESTS: Graduates are limited to a maximum of five guests. The commencement tickets that you received with your announcements will be required for admission into The Pavilion. Having a ticket will be strictly enforced. No re-entry will be allowed. Due to the size of this year’s class, there may be no additional tickets available.
CAPS AND GOWNS if not picked up already, should be picked up as soon as possible in the Bookstore in Founders Hall to assure a size that fits.
It is not necessary to return your caps, gowns and hoods. They are for you to keep as a momento of the ceremony.
Graduates should assemble at 6:00 p.m. sharp in the Jake Nevin Field House. There will be signs and event staff to direct you where to go. You must remember to pick up your name card at the entrance of the gymnasium. Signs will be posted indicating the location, by degree, of where to line up. Staff members will assist you and provide further instructions. It is strongly recommended to leave any personal belongings with friends or relatives. DCCC will not be held responsible for any lost or stolen items although we will make every effort to protect them. Please wear comfortable shoes to maneuver the stairs and distance easily. Also, please turn all cell phones, pagers, iPods, etc. off.
Graduates who arrive late will not be seated in their area of discipline and their names will be called after the awarding of certificates.
LATEST ANNOUNCEMENTS: Updates for Commencement may be obtained from the following sources:
- Hot Line: 610-359-4156 A Commencement “hot line” is provided for important announcements and general information. You may call the Commencement hot line any time from a touch-tone telephone. A menu will list the different information options available to callers.
- Web Site: www.dccc.edu
PARKING AT VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY: Plan to arrive no later than 5:45 p.m. to ensure time to park and get to Jake Nevin Field House on time. General parking is located on S. Ithan Avenue.
Students or guests requiring a handicapped parking lot pass must contact Ann Binder at 610-325-2748 or
abinder@dccc.edu. Only vehicles with Physically Disabled license plates will be allowed to park in the handicap parking lot. For other auxiliary aids and/or disability services, please contact Ann at your earliest convenience.
DIRECTIONS TO JAKE NEVIN FIELD HOUSE: Cross Lancaster Avenue (Route 30) at the traffic light after parking vehicle. Turn right at the first break in the iron gates on N. Ithan Avenue. This will take graduates (only) directly into Jake Nevin Field House. Directional signs will be posted. Guests and families of the graduates will continue straight approximately a half block further along N. Ithan Avenue on the right side and enter the Pavilion.
ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION: Villanova University is served by the SEPTA R5 Regional Rail Line, the Route 100 Norristown High-Speed Line, and SEPTA Bus Route 105. For information on bus and rail schedules and service, call SEPTA at 610-734-1300 or go to www.septa.org.
PHOTOGRAPHS: If you have not previously filled out a photography card, please fill out a card located in the Bookstore. Chappell Studios requests that all graduates complete a card regardless of whether or not you wish to purchase photographs. The studio will send you your free proofs within two weeks of graduation. There is no obligation to purchase photographs. If you have any questions regarding these proofs, you may contact Chappell Studios at 800-247-3435 and ask for Customer Service or access their web site at www.chappell.com.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: All students who applied to graduate and who have picked up a cap and gown may take part in the Commencement ceremony, even though they do not receive a degree. In other words, students who planned to graduate but failed to qualify for a degree because of failing a course, failing to obtain a satisfactory grade point average, etc. in the present semester, may still participate in the ceremony to the same extent as those who will receive degrees. This should preclude any embarrassment that might ensue from a last minute change of plans.
DIPLOMA PICK-UP FOR GRADUATES: The binder you receive on stage will not contain your diploma. The diplomas will be available at the Student Records window beginning June 25, 2008, during normal working hours (9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday). Diplomas must be picked up in person and appropriate identification will be required.
DIPLOMA FRAMES: Frames to fit your diploma may be purchased in the campus Bookstore located on the second floor of Founders Hall.
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