CommenCement InformatIon guests to the 2018 Spring Commencement Ceremony as we ... • Cap and gowns...
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Congratulations! We look forward to welcoming you and your guests to the 2018 Spring Commencement Ceremony as we celebrate your academic achievements and lasting contributions at HGTC. This year’s ceremony will take place at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center on May 9, 2018 at 4:00pm.
IMporTanT DaTeS• March1st-GraduationApplicationsareduetotheRegistrar’sofficefor
Spring2018graduates.• April2nd-LastdayGraduationApplicationswillbeacceptedfornametobeincludedincommencementprogram.
elIGIBle parTICIpanTSSpring2018CommencementCeremonyparticipantsmustbeoneofthefollowing:
• December2017graduate• May2018graduate•StudentsscheduledtograduateinAugust2018
**Students with questions concerning eligibility should check with their Academic Advisor or contact the Registrar’s office**
Cap anD GoWn• DeadlinetopurchaseyourcapandgownisMay1stinordertobeeligibletowalkatcommencement.
• CapandgownscanbepurchasedthroughourHGTCBarnes&Noblebookstores.HGTCwillbeusingroyalbluecapsandgownsthisyear.Blackregaliawillnotbepermitted.
TICkeTS• Allstudentswhohavepurchasedacapandgownwillreceiveamaximum
of6guesttickets.• TicketdistributionwilltakeplaceinAdmissionsatdatesandtimeslistedbelow:
CoMMenCeMenT Day: May 9, 2018•ParticipantsaretoarriveinExhibitHallAattheMyrtleBeachConvention
Center,2101OakStreet,MyrtleBeach,SC29577at2pmonMay9,2018inrequiredregalia.
•Theguestentrancewillopenat3pm.Seatingisonafirstcome,firstservedbasis.(Trafficwillbeveryheavysoitisimportanttoplanarrivaltimesaccordingly.)
• ItisimportanttonotethattheMyrtleBeachConventionCenterandHGTCwillnotberesponsibleforanystolenormisplacedbelongings.Therewillnotbeasecureplacetoleavestudentorguestpersonalitems.
CommenCement InformatIonHorry-GeorgetownTechnicalCollegeSpring2018
Georgetown Campus Conway Campus Grand Strand CampusApril24th•11-4pm April25th•11-4pm April26th•11-4pmMay1st•1-5pm May2nd•1-6pm May3rd•1-6pm
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prIor To CereMony•EachprogramofstudywillhaveasignindicatingwherestudentsshouldlineupandcheckinwiththeassignedHGTCemployeeinordertoobtainyournamecardfortheCommencementCeremony.
•Staffwillbepresenttoassiststudentswithanyquestionsorconcerns.•10minutespriortotheceremonytime,studentswillbeescortedoutofExhibitHallAbyprogramtotaketheirseats.
CereMony eTIqueTTe•TheCommencementceremonyisadignifiedeventhonoringstudent
academicaccomplishments.•Onceseated,outofcourtesyforallgraduates,candidatesareaskedtoremainseatedforthedurationoftheceremony.
•BalloonsandnoisemakersareprohibitedintheAuditorium.•Onceyoureceiveyourdiploma/certificateyouwillnotbepermittedtoleaveuntiltheentireceremonyisover.
aDDITIonal InforMaTIon•Commencementprogramswillbeavailableatallentrancesand
providedtoeachstudentattheirseat.•AphotographerfromGRADIMAGESwilltakephotosofeachgraduatereceivingthecongratulatoryletteronthestage.**GRADIMAGESwillcontactallgraduatesregardingthepurchaseofphotos.
•CandidatesandguestswhoneeddisabilityaccommodationsshouldnotifytheOfficeofDisabilityServicesat(843)349-5249atleasttwoweeksinadvanceoftheevent.Individualsshouldbringtheirownwheelchairsorwalkers,iftheyhavelimitedmobility.Onlyoneguestmayaccompanythosewhorequirewheelchair-accessibleseatingsoastosecureenoughseatsforallguestswithspecialneeds.
•PleasemakesurethatyouraddressisuptodateinyourWaveNetaccount.
•Food,beverages,andsmokingarenotpermittedintheMyrtleBeachConventionCenter.
•Youwillreceiveanemailwhenyourdiplomaisreadytobepickedup.DiplomaswillbeavailableforpickupontheConwaycampusintheRegistrar’sofficeonly.
for additional information please email: [email protected]