Commencement 2014

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Commencement 2014

Delaware County Community College’s Commencement Ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, May 22, 2014, at 10:30 a.m. at Villanova University. Detailed instructions for the commencement ceremony are available here. All pertinent information concerning commencement will be posted to this page. Check back regularly for updates. If you have questions, email commencement@dccc.edu.

Announcements & Tickets

Each graduate will receive four tickets and four announcements along with their cap and gown. Extra tickets are not available. The tickets are for your invited guests and must be presented at the door for admission to the ceremony at Villanova. The announcements are not tickets and cannot be used for admission. Graduates themselves do not need a ticket.

Assembly Time

Graduates should assemble at 9:15 a.m. sharp in the Jake Nevin Field House. There will be signs and event staff to direct you where to go.

As you enter the gymnasium, you will pick up a name card. This card is what will be handed to the reader on stage and is the only way the reader will know who each graduate is. Graduates who do not participate in the ceremony will not have their names called. The name on your card will be exactly as you registered. You must remember to pick up your name card at the entrance to 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. Delaware County Community College 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 silence or turn off all electronic devices.

Graduates who arrive late will not be seated in their area of discipline and their names will be called after the awarding of Certificates of Proficiency.

Caps and Gowns

If you ordered your cap and gown online (from Herff-Jones), it will be available at the campus you selected beginning May 5. Students at the Marple Campus may pick theirs up in the Bookstore (Room 2545, Founders Hall). Students at branch locations should contact the following people to pick up their cap and gown:

Downingtown Campus - Janet Keith
Exton Center - Nancy Elmer
Pennocks Bridge Campus - Douglas Wolcik Kuhn
Southeast Center - Bill Eichinger

If you did NOT order through the website, you may pick up a cap and gown at the Marple Campus Bookstore beginning May 7.

Ceremony Details

Click here for detailed information about the Ceremony.

Diplomas

Diploma Pick-Up
The binder you receive on stage will not contain your diploma. The diplomas will be available at the Student Records window at Marple Campus beginning June 23, 2014, during normal working hours (9 a.m. until 8 p.m., Monday through Thursday). Diplomas must be picked up in person and appropriate identification is required.

Diploma Frames
Frames to fit your diploma may be purchased in the Bookstore. Please click here to order your diploma Frame.

Directions

Driving Directions
The general parking lot closest to the Pavilion at Villanova is located at Lancaster Ave (Route 30) and S. Ithan Ave. See map >>

Directions to Jake Nevin Field House (graduates)/the Pavilion (guests)
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 to enter the Pavilion.

Etiquette

Just a reminder that all graduates and attendees are asked to please respect each other and Villanova University, which has so graciously agreed to host Delaware County Community College’s 2014 Commencement.

The commencement ceremony is a most dignified event. Decorum and courtesy are very important for graduates and their guests. No air horns, balloons, bubbles, beach balls or similar items are allowed. Please refrain from shouting, loud talking and rude behavior. Both graduates and attendees should remain seated during the reading of the graduates' names. Photography is permitted from your seats only, but please be mindful of not blocking the view of others who are nearby.

After the ceremony, graduates will have the opportunity to purchase photos taken by a professional photographer contracted by the College.

Guests

Graduates are limited to four 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. Graduates themselves do not need a ticket. Please arrive on time. Guests arriving late will not be allowed to enter the seating area once the ceremony starts.

Information Sessions

Graduates must attend an information session. Below is the schedule of sessions.

Downingtown Campus, Room 238
Tuesday, May 13, from 11:10 a.m. to noon

Exton Center, Room 214/225
Thursday, May 8, from 11:10 a.m. to noon
Monday, May 12, 7 to 8 p.m.

Marple Campus, Room 2225, Large Auditorium
Tuesday, May 13, from 11:10 a.m. to noon
Friday, May 16, from 6 to 7 p.m.
Monday, May 19, from 7 to 8 p.m.

Southeast Center, Room 121/131
Wednesday, May 7, from 7 to 8 p.m.
Tuesday, May 13, from 11:10 a.m. to noon

Parking

General parking is located on S. Ithan Avenue. Graduates, plan to arrive no later than 9 a.m. to ensure ample time to park and get to the Jake Nevin Field House on time.

Handicapped Parking
Students or guests requiring a handicapped parking lot pass must contact the Office of Disability Services at 610-359-5229 or abinder@dccc.edu. Only vehicles with Physically Disabled license plates will be allowed to park in the handicap parking lot. There is a drop-off area located at the Pavilion entrance. For other auxiliary aids and/or disability services, please contact the above-mentioned office.

Photography Cards

Photography cards will be available in the Bookstore when you pick up your cap and gown. All cards must be filled out at this time. The College photographer, Grad Images, requests that all graduates complete a card regardless of whether or not they wish to purchase photographs. If you would like to pre-register, visit this link.

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, contact Grad Images at 1-800-261-2576 or visitwww.gradimages.com.

Public Transportation

Villanova University is served by the SEPTA Paoli/Thornton Regional Rail Line, the Norristown High-Speed Lineand SEPTA Bus Route 105. For information on bus and rail schedules and service, call SEPTA at 610-734-1300 or visit www.septa.org.

Reception

After the ceremony, graduates and guests are invited to attend a meet-and-greet with faculty behind the large bleachers in the Pavilion.

Special Needs

Students with any special needs should contact Ann Binder at 610-325-2748 or abinder@dccc.edu for accommodations.

Phi Theta Kappa

The official Phi Theta Kappa commencement attire is the gold honors stole. PTK students may purchase the stoles in the Bookstore (Room 2545, Founders Hall) beginning April 1. They are $24. Please be aware that the stole must be purchased prior to the night of graduation, they will not be available at the ceremony site.

*Please note: All students who applied to graduate and who have picked up a cap and gown may take part in the Commencement ceremony, even if 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.