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Registration and Records
Commencement Information
The College President, the Board of Trustees, and the
employees of Harford Community College invite you to participate in the College's fifty-fourth annual
Commencement ceremony to be held on Thursday, May
17, 2012, at 6:00 p.m. This prestigious event will occur
under a tent on the parking lot adjacent to Aberdeen Hall (the “A” Lot).
There will be a reception immediately following the ceremony.
Take a moment to carefully read the following important
information regarding Commencement.
Graduation Requirements
August 2011 and December 2011 graduates received prior notification regarding
the status of their degree or certificate and have met all graduation requirements.
May 2012 candidates must have applied for graduation by the March 1, 2012,
application deadline and received confirmation of their intent to graduate.
Important - Reserve Your Place at Commencement
It is important that we know whether you are planning to attend the
Commencement ceremony. Graduates do not need tickets to participate in
the event, but you must register. Contact the College Life Office at
443-412-2140. Only those attending need to reserve
their spot. Those who do not plan to attend do not need to take any
action.
Guests
Guests do not need tickets and seating will be available on a
first-come, first-served basis. Guests may begin arriving at 4:00
p.m. and must be seated by 5:45 p.m.
Individuals with
Disabilities
Sign Language Interpreters for the deaf and hard of
hearing will be present. Due to the large numbers of guests attending
Commencement, it is recommended that guests with disabilities plan to arrive
at least one hour prior to the ceremony. We recommend guests with disabilities
park in Lot 4 or Lot L (located near the Library). Guests with
disabled license plates or a disability placard will have access to
designated disability parking spaces on a first-come, first served basis.
For disability-related issues, contact Disability Support Services at 443-412-2402 or
TTY 443-412-2199 by Friday, May 4, 2012.
Social Media
Connect with grads and commencement on Facebook
Follow @harfordcc and #harfordgrad on Twitter
Formal Graduation Announcements
and College Rings
Graduation announcements, college rings, and other graduation items will
be available at the College Store and online at
http://bookstore.harford.edu. Contact the College Store at 443-412-2209 for further information.
Academic Regalia
- Your Cap and Gown
Your academic regalia has been ordered and
purchased for you. This year's student regalia is made of recycled
products. For every gown purchased, a $0.25 donation was made to an on
campus sustainability program. Following the ceremony you will be able
to recycle your gown or retain it as a keepsake. You may pick up your cap, gown, tassel,
and hood from the College Store on the lower level of the Student Center
May 7 through May 16. Only candidates with regalia will be
permitted to walk in the Commencement ceremony. If you need
replacement regalia the day of the ceremony, your account will be charged up
to $35. If you fail to RSVP and want to participate in
the ceremony, you may do so, but you will be charged $35 for the regalia.
This debt will need to be paid before
you receive your diploma.
College Store Hours:
May 7 – May 16
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Monday – Thursday
Friday |
8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
Please call the College Store at 443-412-2209 should you require any assistance.
Ceremony Information
You will be
given additional information concerning Commencement when you pick up your
academic regalia.
*In case of
extreme inclement weather
conditions commencement will be held on Saturday,
May 19, 2012 at the Amoss Center at Harford Technical High School.
Should extreme inclement weather conditions postpone the May 17
ceremony, your registration also applies to the May 19 ceremony.
Students in Educational and Transitional Studies (ETS), General Studies
(GS), Nursing and Allied Health Professions (NAH), and Humanities (HS) will
attend the 10 a.m. ceremony.
Students in Business, Computing, and Applied Technology (BCAT), Behavioral & Social
Sciences (BSS), Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM),
and Visual, Performing and Applied Arts (VPAA) will attend the 3 p.m.
ceremony.
Still unsure on which ceremony
to attend?
Click
here for a list of majors by Division.
Click here for more information concerning details for May 19.
If you have questions concerning these extreme inclement weather condition
plans, please call 443-412-2140 or 443-412-2373.
Communicating the postponement of the ceremony: In the event
that a postponement is necessary, all students
registered for the ceremony will receive notice via Owlmail and the HCC Alert Me system.
Other methods of communicating the decision to postpone will include the Rt.
22 Marquee, HCC weather
line (443-412-2322), and posting on HCC website.
Where to Report
Report to the second floor of the Library by the Reference Desk between
4:15 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. If you arrive after 5:15 p.m., you forfeit
the opportunity to participate in the graduate processional. College
employees will be available in the Library to assist you with putting on
your regalia. Important Note: The College assumes no liability for
lost or stolen personal items. Personal items cannot be stored
in the Library during
the ceremony.
After the Ceremony
A reception hosted by the Board of Trustees, College
President, Alumni and Friends Association, and the employees of the College
will be held immediately after the ceremony. Following your procession out
of the commencement venue, your family and friends can join you for light
refreshments to celebrate your achievements.
In an effort to embrace Harford's commitment to Sustainability, collection
boxes will be available to recycle your regalia following the ceremony.
Children
Child-care services are not available for this event.
Children are not permitted
to accompany you to the Library or the ceremony. Children are welcome,
however, to
attend the ceremony as guests and must be properly supervised by another adult
during their time on campus.
Parking
Plan to arrive early to allow ample time for parking.
If you plan to park in the “B” Lot, you must enter campus through Entrance 6
near Wawa.
To access all other parking, please enter through Entrance 2, 3, 4, or 5.
Photography
A professional photographer will be present to capture the event for
graduates and their families. Information regarding these offerings
will be available when you pick up your academic regalia.
Any photography and videography your guests plan to take must be
limited to what can be done from their seats to minimize inconvenience to
all of our guests.
Harford Cable Network Broadcast
The
ceremony will be broadcast throughout the month of June on Harford Cable
Network.
Cell Phones and
Other Electronic Devices
All cell phones and other electronic devices must be turned off upon your arrival at the Library and may not be utilized until all
graduates have recessed from the tent at the end of the ceremony.
Smoking/Tobacco Use
Please remind guests that Harford Community College is a
smoke/tobacco-free campus.
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