2008 Commencement Ceremony

• The ceremony will start promptly at 9:30 AM, graduates will assemble at the rear of the ARCC by 8:45 AM dressed in cap and gowns and ready for procession.
• Guests are asked to be in the ARCC and seated before 9:20 AM, as the doors will be closed during the procession and no one will be permitted to enter until the procession is completed.
• There is ample seating in the ARCC for family and friends. Tickets are not needed – there is no guest limit.
• A photographer will be at the ceremony to take photos of the graduates as they receive their diplomas. Please make arrangements with the photographer after the ceremony to purchase photos. There is no obligation to purchase; we do not have photo information in our office.
• After the ceremony, you must return your hood to the Seminar Room on the 2nd floor of the ARCC; your diploma will be ready for pick up there.
• Immediately after the ceremony there will be a reception for the graduates, families and friends in the Lobby of the ARCC. The HCC Alumni Association sponsors this event and invites all to attend.
• If you, a member of your family or one of your guests need special accommodations, please call 301-790-2800 ext 273 before Monday, May 12, 2008.

Special notes for graduates:

• Rehearsal – will be held on Friday, May 16, 2008 at 6:00 PM in the ARCC and will conclude at 7:00 PM. Please be on time; you do not need to bring your cap and gown for rehearsal.
• Announcements – those who ordered announcements may pick them up in the ASA Building Room 800, date TBA.
• Caps & Gowns – Caps and gowns may be picked up at the Bookstore in the College Center at a date to be annouced.
• Transcripts – Anyone desiring final transcripts to be forwarded to an employer or a transfer institution must request them from the Records Office in person or by a signed request. Transcripts are not automatically forwarded.