Graduation/Commencement 2008
Due to the possibility of rain today, the 2008 IVC Commencement has been moved to the Hart Gymnasium.
Graduates should still check-in by 3:00 p.m. in the Cafeteria located in Student Services.
Adequate seating will be available for guests in the gymnasium.
Today’s commencement ceremony will begin at 4:00 pm. as previously planned.
Applying for evaluation and applying for graduation/commencement are one in the same. Students completing programs at IVC will need to apply for evaluation of their degree, certificate, or certification with the Office of Admissions and Records. This is not automatically done for you.
It is recommended that you plan to apply for evaluation at the start of your last term at IVC. Students who apply for a degree or certificate of achievement by the appropriate deadline dates will be permitted to participate in Commencement activities if eligible. Applicants who qualify to participate will receive a letter one month prior to Commencement. If you do not receive your invitation, please contact the Admissions office at (949) 451-5743.
Application Timelines and Deadlines
Timelines for processing all evaluations are as follows:
| Your Last Term |
Apply by |
Processing Begins |
Processing Completed (estimated) |
Commencement Year/Status |
| Summer 2007 |
July 21, 2007 |
August 28, 2007 |
Completed |
2008 Graduate |
| Fall 2007 |
November 16, 2007 |
January 9, 2008 |
Completed |
2008 Graduate |
| Spring 2008 |
March 24, 2008 |
June 2, 2008 |
July 28, 2008 |
2008 Candidate |
| Summer 2008* |
March 24, 2008 |
August 26, 2008 |
October 20, 2008 |
2008 Candidate |
* If you expect to finish in summer, you may apply early to participate in Commencement 2008.
COMMENCEMENT INFORMATION
When: Friday, May 23, 2008, 4:00 p.m.
Where: The actual event is held outdoors, in front of the Student Services Center.
Guests: You may invite as many guests as you wish. To ensure adequate seating for the ceremony and refreshments for the reception, we simply ask that you let us know if you plan to attend and approximately how many guests will join you.
Reservations: Students invited to participate in Commencement may RSVP online or call the Office of Admissions and Records at 949-451-5461 by May 16, 2008 to confirm your attendance and the expected number of guests you plan to bring.
Invitations: May be purchased through the IVC Bookstore at the cost of $13.95 for a package of ten or individually for $1.95.
Caps and Gowns: Plan ahead! Caps and gowns are ordered through the IVC Bookstore. They can be reached at 949-451-5258. Certificate recipients will wear a white tassel and degree graduates/candidates will wear the blue tassel. Make sure you purchase the right set. The cost of a cap, gown and tassel set is $25.75. You may purchase the set or individual items as needed. Contact the bookstore for more information.
Honor Chords and Tassels: Specific chords for Phi Theta Kappa, Psi Beta and Honors Program are issued by those organizations. Those that have earned academic honors (cum laude, magna cum laude, summa cum laude) will be issued the appropriate tassel and/or chord at check-in.
Check-In for Commencement: Check-in on the day of Commencement is in the cafeteria of the Student Services Center. Check-in begins at 3:00 p.m. and ends at 3:45 p.m. If you are late you will not be allowed to participate in the processional at the start of the program, so please arrive early.
Tassels should be worn on your right side. You will be asked during the ceremony to switch your tassel to the left. So keep it on the right until then. At check-in, your receive a card with your name on it. Make sure it is spelled correctly. This is your official name on record with IVC. If necessary, we will write how your name should be pronounced correctly. Keep this card with you. You will present it to the representative announcing names as you cross the stage to receive your diploma cover.
If you have an honors notation on your card, this will also be announced. Remember, IVC uses a cumulative GPA from all units taken at IVC and from degree applicable units taken at other institutions. Time will not allow for questioning or changing any honors for commencement. An evaluator will be available at check-in. You may ask her to review your GPA after the commencement weekend.
Please note the following categories for honors and GPA level:
Cum Laude = 3.50 to 3.74
Magna Cum Laude = 3.75 to 3.99
Summa Cum Laude = 4.00
Parking: Parking is permitted in any lot on the day of Commencement. You may view our campus map for available lots.
Special Seating/Accommodations: To best accommodate disabled students or guests, participants may indicate special needs through our RSVP online service.
Ceremony: At 3:45 p.m. sharp, student participants will be asked to form two lines in the cafeteria for the processional. The ceremony begins at 4:00 p.m. sharp and is typically 90 minutes to 2 hours in length.
At the beginning of the ceremony you will be led in the processional to the ceremony area in front of the Student Services Center. Do not stop to talk to guests or to take photos. Keep moving until you are directed to your seat. At the end of the ceremony, or recessional, you will exit the seating area in the same two-line formation and will be led to the patio area in the A Quad. Your guests may follow behind the recessional to the reception area.
2008 IVC Featured Commencement Speaker Rueben Martinez: Rueben Martinez is a savvy entrepreneur and advocate who understands the energy and power of small businesses and the critical value of literature and reading (full bio here).
Reception: The reception that follows the ceremony is for students, parents and friends, faculty, staff and administration. It will be held in the patio area in the A Quad.
Personal Belongings: Please try to leave your personal belongings with your guests. However, you may leave them in the cafeteria as it will be secured during the ceremony.
Photographs: The college has contracted with Interstate Photography to provide a professional photographer for the event. Order information will be provided to you on the day of Commencement. They will also contact you soon after Commencement for your opportunity to purchase prints. Family photos should be taken after Commencement since guests will not be able to approach the stage area before or during the event.
DVD/VHS Copies: The college will have DVD and VHS copies of Commencement available for purchase. Ordering information will be available on the day of Commencement.
Diplomas
Your name will appear on your diploma as it is on file at IVC. Correspondence will be sent to the address currently on file. So please ensure that we have your current address. You will be notified by mail when your diploma is available. Remember, photo ID is required when you pickup your diploma as no one may pick it up for you.
If you would prefer to have your diploma mailed to you, please email your request to Beth Kohler at bkohler@ivc.edu. Be sure to include your name, student ID number, and current mailing address on all communications to us. Phone requests will not be accepted but you may contact our evaluations unit at (949) 451-5743 if you have any additional questions.
We encourage you to obtain your diploma at your earliest convenience. Diplomas that are not picked up during each semester will be held for an additional 90 days. After that time students must request to have a duplicate diploma printed at an additional cost.