Ceremony
The commencement ceremony will be held in the Citrus College Stadium, and is scheduled for Saturday, June 12, 2010. Please report to the main entrance of the stadium (west end) dressed in cap and gown, ready to form the line of march at 9 a.m. The procession will start promptly at 10 a.m. and will last approximately 1 1/2 hours.
What to Expect at the Ceremony
Promptly at 10 a.m., the dignitaries will process into the stadium, followed by the faculty and graduates. After all of the students, faculty and dignitaries are seated, the superintendent/president and others will speak to the graduating class. Students will then proceed to the stage, where their names will be read, one at a time, and a picture will be taken by a professional photographer as they receive their degree from one of the members of the Board of Trustees. After all of the names of the graduates have been read, there will be a recessional.
Guests are encouraged to exit from the grandstand down onto the football field to pose with graduates, family, friends and faculty members after the ceremony.
Rehearsal
Commencement rehearsal will begin promptly at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 11, 2010 in the stadium. Please plan on arriving at least 45 minutes early to complete paperwork. All graduates need to attend for important instructions. The rehearsal will last approximately one hour.
Guests and Special Accommodations
There is ample seating in the stadium and no limit to the number of guests a graduate may invite. No guest tickets or parking permits are required.
If you are inviting a guest who requires special accommodations, there will be a designated area for elderly guests and guests in wheelchairs. Only one attendant or family member will be permitted to sit in the designated with the guest. Please ask any of the security personnel to direct you to the designated area. For additional questions about special accommodations, please call Pam McGuern in Student Services (626) 914-8532.
Parking and Construction
There are major construction projects underway in various locations on campus, so for your convenience and safety, please pay special attention to the information regarding parking and access to the stadium. ** Refer to the parking map for areas where parking is allowed and which areas to avoid due to construction. All graduates and guests should arrive one hour prior to the beginning of the ceremony.
A designated area will be set up near the stadium entrance for disabled parking. Drivers may also drop off disabled guests at the stadium entrance and continue on to find parking in the main lot. A limited number of vans will be available to shuttle guests back and forth from one shuttle stop in the main lot to the stadium entrance.
You can view and download a map of Commencement parking directions here.
Cap and Gown
All qualified candidates for graduation will be mailed a packet of information during the last week of April which includes important information needed to participate in this year's commencement ceremony. Citrus College has one ceremony per year for all students who earn degrees for fall, winter, spring and summer.
Graduates may purchase a cap and gown from the Owl Bookstore from May 10 through June 9 during normal hours of operation. The bookstore is open Monday thru Thursday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost of a cap and gown is $26.95 + tax. Students are encouraged to make their cap and gown purchases early for best size selection.
Announcements, Rings, Graduation Items, etc.
The Owl Bookstore will have a GRAD FAIR for all graduates on May 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. outside the bookstore. Several vendors will be on campus to assist you with all graduation needs. The bookstore also has a selection of announcements, class rings and diploma frames for purchase.
Maps and Directions
Citrus College is located at 1000 W. Foothill Blvd. in Glendora at the intersection of Foothill Boulevard and Citrus Avenue. For directions, please review the following maps:
Commencement parking map
Citrus College campus map
Getting to Citrus College from your location
Photographs
Professional photography will be provided by Bob Knight Photo. Each graduate will be photographed just prior to walking on stage, and also as they receive their diploma on stage. Proofs will be sent to you within one week after the ceremony. Photography orders are placed directly with Bob Knight Photo and ordering information will be given to graduates on the day of commencement.
Weather
Due to space limitations, there are no alternate arrangements for inclement weather. In the event of rain, the ceremony will be cancelled.
Flowers, Gifts and Refreshments
The Owl Bookshop will have refreshments, flowers, balloons and various gift items available for purchase in the stadium both before and after the ceremony.
Alcohol Policy
Coolers, bottles, and alcoholic beverages are NOT permitted at the commencement ceremony.
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted in the stadium.