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Step One: Purchase
your graduation outfit.
Tuesday, April 20, and Wednesday, April 21, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Caps, gowns, announcements, and class rings are available for sale on these dates. Students should start at the Cashier’s Window, second floor of the Wynn Center, to pay the appropriate fees, then proceed with a receipt to room 1309 in the Wynn Center (Counseling and Student Development Office) to fill out a short graduation questionnaire, be fitted for a cap and gown, pick up announcements, get tickets and other important information. IMPORTANT: All students should make arrangements to purchase a cap and gown on one of these two dates. If you do not purchase your cap and gown on April 20 or April 21, it will be very difficult for the college to ensure that you have the appropriate size gown. If you are unable to come on these dates, you may visit the Counseling Office during regular office hours until Friday, May 7, or until our cap and gown supplies are gone, whichever comes first.
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Step
Two: Attend the required rehearsal.
Commencement Rehearsal, May 19, 2009, 10:30 a.m., Durham Performing Arts Center
Clear your calendar of all other obligations for the morning of May 19 so that you’ll be able to attend rehearsal and feel prepared for the commencement ceremony. The rehearsal will only last one hour. All students who wish to participate in the Commencement Ceremony must be present at the graduation rehearsal. The rehearsal is the only opportunity that students have to learn about the protocol for the evening commencement. Graduation rehearsal will be at the new Durham Performing Arts Center. Information concerning directions and parking for the day will be available online at www.dpacnc.com. Plan to arrive a few minutes early since parking is not immediately next to the Arts Center. |
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Step Three: Line
up by 4 p.m. to participate.
May 19, 2010, 4:00 p.m., Durham Performing Arts Center
By 4:00 p.m., you must be in the line up for the commencement ceremony according to programs and degrees. If you are not in line at this time, you may not be able to walk across the stage to receive your degree, diploma or certificate. The Commencement Ceremony begins promptly at 4:30 p.m.
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Graduation Application Deadline:
The Graduation Application Deadline is April 8, 2010.
All students should have applied for graduation and received a letter that details the remaining requirements (if any) for degree, certificate, or diploma completion. If your letter indicated that you had issues that are unresolved, these should be discussed and cleared with the Student Records Office (Wynn Center, room 1202) as soon as possible so that all issues are resolved by April 23.
Late Graduation Participants:
Deadline for Late Participants: May 7, 2010
Students may have situations that require them to be cleared for graduation after the normal deadlines. If you did not purchase your graduation outfit on April 20 or April 21, you must visit the Counseling and Student Development Office, room 1309 of the Wynn Center (919-536-7207, ext. 1413), to make late arrangements as soon as possible. We will do everything possible to include you in the ceremony. The absolute deadline for being added to the list is May 7.
Award Covers:
If you have already received your degree, diploma, or certificate and wish to participate in the commencement ceremony, bring your award cover with you when you come to pick up your cap and gown (details above). The college will give you another cover (without additional cost) at commencement.
Guest Admission for Commencement:
Admission to the Commencement is by TICKET ONLY. Each graduating student will receive a total of six (6) guest tickets when he or she receives the cap and gown. Each guest will require a ticket to enter the Performing Arts Center. Children and infants attending as guests will be counted as one of the six guests requiring a ticket. Seating is limited due to fire code restrictions placing a maximum limit on the number of occupants.
Disability Accommodations:
Graduating students or guests with documented disabilities requesting accommodations during the ceremony (e.g., interpreters for persons with hearing impairments or alternate print materials for persons with visual impairments, etc.) should contact the Disability Services Coordinator in the Counseling and Student Development Office at (919) 536-7208, ext. 1409 prior to May 7 to make these arrangements. The college may not be able to properly accommodate requests received after this date.
 Honors Recognition:
Students graduating with high cumulative grade point averages in program courses will be recognized as honor students. Honors are calculated according to the cumulative GPA of the student's courses in the program of study, not by the total cumulative GPA of all classes taken at Durham Tech. There are two potential ways that an honor student is recognized at commencement. First, in the commencement program, all students who graduate with a program GPA of 3.25 or higher are recognized on the graduation program with an asterisk indicating that they are honor graduates. Second, all those students who have a program GPA of 3.75 or higher receive honor cords indicating high honors, which should be worn over the gown during the commencement ceremony.
Graduation Outfit Requirements:
The colors of the caps and gowns are now black and gold. To participate in the ceremony, graduating students must wear a commencement cap and gown. Students should not use borrowed or previous year's caps or gowns which were green. Previous year’s caps and gowns will not match the current selection. If you have a question about this issue, please contact the Counseling Office at 919-536-7207, ext. 1413.
Cultural or Religious Accommodations:
Students with questions or requests involving the commencement ceremony that are related to religious or cultural concerns should make these requests by May 7 to allow adequate time for the college to respond appropriately to your request. For more information, please call 919-536-7207, ext. 1413.
Financial Hardship:
This is an important day. Durham Tech wants every student who would like to participate to take part in the ceremony. If you would like to participate but cannot afford the graduation outfit fee, please contact a counselor in the Counseling and Student Development Office 919-536-7207, ext. 1413 to discuss your request.
Graduate Photos:
PhotoSpecialties, Inc. will be present at the commencement ceremony and will take a picture of you as you receive your diploma and when you exit the stage. Every student will be photographed, but you have no obligation to purchase these photos. Students interested in receiving the proofs of their photos will have the opportunity to provide contact information when they pick up their cap and gown.
Class Rings:
Class rings will be available for sale from Jostens on April 20 and April 21 when you pick up your graduation outfit in the Counseling and Student Development Office, Wynn Center, room 1309. Students who purchase a ring on these dates normally receive the ring prior to the commencement ceremony.
Cost Schedule:
College Graduation Application
This is the fee a college graduate pays at the time he or she applies to graduate. |
$15.00 |
College Graduation Outfit
This fee pays for the graduation gown, cap, and one tassel. |
$18.00 |
GED/High School Graduation Combined Fee
This fee pays for a high school or GED graduate application, graduation gown, cap, and one tassel. |
$33.00 |
Announcements
This fee pays for one package of five announcements with five envelopes. |
$4.00 |
Additional Tassel
This fee pays for one additional tassel |
$3.00 |
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Other Important Information
