Citrus College Graduates
Please share this announcement
with your guests!
As a courtesy to all graduates, the use
of air horns or any loud device that
prevents others from hearing their
graduate’s name announced is not
permitted at Commencement.
Please remind family members and
guests to be respectful of all graduates
by remaining seated until the end of
the ceremony.
General Information
• THE USE OF AIR HORNS IS NOT PERMITTED! PLEASE RELAY THIS MESSAGE TO
YOUR FAMILY AND GUESTS.
• Stadium parking is limited. Please make sure your guests are aware of this and ask
them to carpool, if possible, and allow plenty of time to find parking as the
ceremony will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m.
• After the ceremony, the graduates will be ushered to the west end of the track
where they will be excused to congregate on the field with family and friends.
• PLEASE ASK FAMILY MEMBERS TO BE RESPECTFUL OF ALL GRADUATES BY STAYING
IN THEIR SEATS UNTIL THE CEREMONY HAS ENDED!
• Due to the high volume of traffic following the ceremony, we invite graduates and
their guests to meet on the track/field to take pictures and celebrate! Please let your
guests know that the access gates at both ends of the track/field will be opened, by
campus safety personal, AFTER graduates have been escorted from the ceremony
area to the west end of the Stadium.
• If you have guests with mobility challenges, ask a Campus Safety Officer to direct
them to the seating on the track or in the first row of the stands. Note: One person
may sit with the disabled guest on the track.
• Since spring 2017 grades are not posted before graduation, the GPA for Honors
students is calculated based on grades completed through winter 2017. This only
applies to students receiving recognition for graduating “with Honors”, “with High
Honors”, and “with Highest Honors.” This information is confirmed by Peggy
Amundson at the Office of Admissions and Records. If you have any questions,
please contact Peggy Amundson immediately following rehearsal.
• Honors Society Recognition: Graduates who joined and formally completed the
requirements for Alpha Gamma Sigma (AGS), Honors Transfer Program, Phi Theta
Kappa (PTK), and/or Psi Beta will be recognized at the Commencement Ceremony.
During the ceremony Honors Society students will be invited to stand and remain
standing, while all names are called and recognized. If you are not a member of one
of the above organizations, you will not be included in this part of the program.
• You will receive a diploma cover at the ceremony. Official diplomas are not
distributed until grades have been verified and posted on official transcripts.
Diplomas are mailed beginning in September to the address on record at the
Admissions and Records office. If your address has changed, please complete and
submit the Admissions and Records “Student Update Form” online as soon as
possible at: http://www.citruscollege.edu/ar/Documents/Forms/AllItems.aspx
• If your name is unique to pronounce, write the phonetic pronunciation on your
name card for the announcer.
• At the conclusion of the ceremony you will be directed to move your tassel from the
right to left of your mortarboard by the Vice President of Student Services.
2017 Commencement Rehearsal
1. The platform party enters the Stadium first, followed by the faculty. Then the
USHERS and Honors Society students (AGS, Honors Transfer, PTK, and Psi
Beta) will lead the student procession into the Stadium. NOTE: Honors
Society students must check in with Olivia Canales upon arrival and before
lining up.
2. Graduates students are lined up in two rows to follow the faculty.
• If you want to sit next to a friend, line up in the same row.
• Ushers will lead graduates into their rows of chairs.
• PLEASE REMAIN STANDING for the flag salute and National Anthem
3. Pledge of Allegiance
• The Student Trustee will lead the pledge of allegiance. MEN PLEASE
REMOVE YOUR CAPS
• Performers will sing the National Anthem – The Star Spangled Banner
• After the Pledge and National Anthem – USHERS WILL SIGNAL
GRADUATES TO BE SEATED! MEN REPLACE YOUR CAPS!
4. Introductions
• Superintendent/President welcomes everyone and introduces the
platform dignitaries.
• Superintendent/President delivers “Characteristics of the Graduating
Class of 2017” speech and introduces the commencement speaker.
5. Commencement Speaker – ASCC President, 2016-2017
• Delivers the commencement speech.
6. Recognition of Outstanding Students
• Vice President of Student Services recognizes students that are receiving
outstanding scholastic achievements.
7. Distinguished Alumni Awards
• Foundation presents the award to alumni recipient(s).
8. Distinguished Faculty Award
• Academic Senate presents the award to a faculty member.
9. Presentation of Degrees
• Superintendent/President invites the Board President and Vice President
of Student Services to the podium.
• Vice President of Student Services asks the graduates to stand – USHERS
SIGNAL GRADUATES TO STAND
• Vice President of Student Services and the Board President will recite the
following comments for conferring of degrees.
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VP, Student Services will say: “Board President ______, upon recommendation of the
faculty, I present to you for conferment of the Associate in Arts and Associate in
Science Degrees, the members of the Class of 2017 who have completed the state and
district requirements for graduation.”
Board President will say: “As president of the Board of Trustees for Citrus
Community College District, and by the virtue of the authority vested in me by the State
of California, I confer upon the graduating Class of 2017, the degrees of Associate in
Arts and Associate in Science, with all the rights, benefits and privileges appertaining
thereunto. Congratulations! You may now be seated.”
• USHERS SIGNAL FIRST ROW TO REMAIN STANDING all other will be
seated.
• Ushers quickly begin moving the first row toward the photographer
and announcer.
• Board members and assistants step forward to distribute diplomas
and class pins.
10. Graduates approach the stage. (ALL GRADUATES REHEARSE THIS SECTION)
• Ushers move each line toward the name announcer.
 Photographer will take your picture before you walk to the
announcer and again at the top of the ramp as you receive your
diploma.
 Take your diploma with your left hand and shake hands with
your right hand.
 Walk all the way down the center ramp to the track, receive your
pin, and return to your seat.
 Remain standing until the entire row has returned, then be
seated in unison.
11. Conclusion:
• Vice President of Student Services will congratulate graduates and
announce:
“Students you may now move your tassel from the right to the left side
of your mortarboard.”
• Vice President of Student Services will announce the ceremony has
ended.
• Dignitaries will exit the platform first, followed by announcers and
faculty
• USHERS lead the graduates onto the track and down to the west end
of the Stadium before excusing them to congregate on the field.
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