Navigation for Student Checklist - Graduate:

2010 COMMENCEMENT INFORMATION

WHO IS ELIGIBLE 2009 Summer Semester Graduates
2009 Fall Semester Graduates
2010 Candidates for Spring Semester Graduation
2010 Candidates for Summer Semester Graduation
NEW LOCATION Genesee Theatre
203 North Genesee Street
Waukegan, IL 60085
Get Directions
WHEN IS IT 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 15, 2010
Graduates should plan on arriving at the theatre by 1 p.m. for lineup.
CEREMONY LENGTH Approximately 2 hours. Reception to follow.
ANNOUNCEMENTS/
CLASS RINGS		 Contact the College Bookstore for information or visit the Jostens Web site.
GRADUATION FEE $20, this includes your cap, gown, and tassel. The $20 fee must be paid at the time you place your order. If you have an Illinois Veterans Scholarship, contact the Financial Aid Office for a voucher before being measured.
CAP AND GOWN

Come to the Office of Admission and Records Office at our Grayslake Campus, Room B 101, to order your cap and gown if you plan to participate in the commencement ceremony – see dates and times below. You will be asked for your HEIGHT AND WEIGHT measurements. Caps are one-size-fits-all up to size 7 ˝. Caps, gowns, and tassels are yours to keep following the ceremony.

Ordering Dates/Times: April 5 - April 8, (Monday - Thursday), 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
IMPORTANT DEADLINE APRIL 8 is the last day to order your cap and gown to ensure a complete delivery in time for the ceremony. If you miss this deadline, in addition to the $20 fee, you will also have to pay a late fee of $10 or you may not be able to participate.
PICK-UP DATES/TIMES Caps and gowns must be picked up May 12 or 13 (Wednesday or Thursday) between 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. OR 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Room C 002 at the Grayslake Campus.
PHONETIC NAMES If you anticipate that the announcer will have difficulty pronouncing your name, please give a phonetic spelling of your name at the time your cap and gown measurements are taken.
HANDICAPPED ASSISTANCE Please notify the Office of Admissions and Records in advance if you or a guest will need special assistance, so that all necessary arrangements can be made.
STROLLERS Due to theatre seating, strollers are not permitted. There is no place to park strollers next to guest seating.
REHEARSAL There is no rehearsal.
GUESTS/TICKETS Seating is available on a first‑come basis.  There are no tickets required.
PHOTOGRAPHS An independent photographer will take a picture of you receiving your diploma and a free colored proof will be mailed to you. If desired, 5" x 7" titled color photographs may be purchased. Approximate prices are $7.50 each; 8" x 10" for $13.95 each; eight wallets for $13.95.
RECEPTION The Student Senate sponsors a complimentary reception for graduates, faculty and guests immediately after Commencement.  Refreshments will be provided.
DIPLOMAS

You will receive your diploma cover at the ceremony. Your actual diploma will be available for pick-up in the Admissions and Records office at our Grayslake Campus, Room B-101 the week of May 24th. Any diplomas that are not picked up by June 11th will be mailed to you. Please be sure to update your mailing address on file prior to graduation.

Note: If your petition for graduation for the Spring semester was received after April 1st, you may expect a delay of four to six weeks in receiving your diploma.
QUESTIONS Contact the Office of Admission and Records in Room B 101 or call 847-543-2061.

Steps to Graduate

  1. Meet with an advisor or counselor to make sure you are meeting the requirements for the catalog term you are following.
  2. If you have satisfied all the degree requirements, complete a Petition for Graduation Form, located in the Office of Admissions and Records, during the last semester of your course completion. Deadlines for submitting petitions are published in the CLC Schedule of Classes. The deadline for students completing their coursework in the fall semester is during the first four weeks of that semester, and the deadline for students completing their coursework in the spring or summer semester is the first four weeks of the spring semester.
  3. You will receive the results of the evaluation of your petition approximately four to six weeks after the start of the term that you have designated as completing your requirements.
  4. A commencement ceremony is held annually in the month of May for fall graduates and spring/summer candidates.

Petition for Graduation

All students who intend to receive a degree or certificate must complete a Petition for Graduation. Students must meet the general requirements for associate degrees and must successfully complete the specific General Education Requirements as defined by CLC’s catalog at the time they are first enrolled, or at the time they petition for graduation.

Students who have not enrolled in any course listed in the CLC class schedule for at least two years will be designated as inactive. Inactive students who register for courses will be governed by the college catalog covering the semester in which they re-enroll.

Join the Alumni Association

Find out more about Alumni online or contact Alumni Relations.

Get a Job

CLC's Career & Placement Services office offers job search and career assistance.

 
 
 
College of Lake County, 19351 West Washington Street, Grayslake, IL 60030-1198    (847) 543-2000