Commencement 졸업식

Commencement Weekend
졸업식
May 17-18, 2024 – SAVE THE DATE

2024 Event Details - Date, Location, Time (all times are central standard time)

All dates, times and event information are considered pending until January 2024.

Friday, May 17, 2024
Friday events are for graduates and alumni only. All graduates and alumni may invite one guest due to space limitations.

5:00 p.m. (pending) – Rehearsal and Pick-Up Regalia | Location to be announced

6:30 p.m. (pending) – Blessing of the Graduates & Alumni Reception for Graduates | Location to be announced


Saturday, May 18, 2024

Graduates may invite guests to Saturday commencement ceremony.

8:00 a.m. (pending) – Students and faculty arrive at commencement location | Location to be announced

8:30 a.m. (pending) – Group photographs with graduates and faculty by program (Photos will be available for free download here in the days following commencement).

9:30 a.m. (pending) – Guests may arrive and be seated in the sanctuary

10:00 a.m. (pending) – Ceremony | Location to be announced

OR

Guests can watch Commencement live on Central’s YouTube channel 

 

NOTES FOR ALL GRADUATES:

  • To participate in the commencement ceremony, you must RSVP by February 1, 2024
  • All degree and diploma graduates must wear your academic regalia to participate in the commencement ceremony.  If you plan to attend, but have not previously ordered academic regalia, please contact Registrar, Hana You, before March 15th to order.
  • There will not be any secure storage for personal items, phones, etc. Please do not bring anything you cannot carry with you or give to your guests to hold.
  • All students regardless of program or credit status are invited to the Blessing of the Graduates ceremony the evening prior to commencement.
  • All students regardless of program or credit status are asked to arrive at 8:00 a.m. to participate in group photographs prior to commencement.

NOTES FOR CERTIFICATE GRADUATES: 

  • Professional Certificate graduates (non-credit students)
    • Invited to participate in the Blessing of the Graduates and Commencement.
    • Invited to the group graduate photo session prior to Commencement.
    • Will be seated in a reserved section and will be recognized and presented with their certificate during commencement.
    • Does not wear regalia or process in and out of the sanctuary.
    • Does not pay a graduation fee or an academic regalia fee.

     

    Graduate Certificate graduates (for-credit students)

    • Invited to participate in Blessing of the Graduates and Commencement.
    • Invited to the group graduate photo session prior to Commencement.
    • Wear regalia and processes in and out of the sanctuary.
    • Receives certificate during the ceremony on stage.
    • Pays graduation fee and academic regalia rental fee.

How to Sign-Up to Attend 2024 Commencement and Order Regalia

To attend Commencement, you must register in advance. All graduates* must wear your academic regalia to participate in the commencement ceremony. 

2024 graduates can fill out the following: Commencement Attendance Form 

* Graduate Certificate graduates (for credit) students are eligible to participate in commencement by wearing regalia, processing in and out of the sanctuary and walking across stage. Professional Certificate graduates (non-credit) will not wear academic regalia and will not be eligible to participate in commencement by wearing regalia, processing in and out of the sanctuary and walking across stage. If attending, they will however be recognized from stage during the ceremony.

Download Photographs from 2023 Ceremony

All photographs (groups and during the ceremony) are available for free download https://www.kdog.com/centralsemgrad23 in the days following commencement.

 

Watch 2023 Commencement Online

You can livestream the event at Central’s YouTube page here.

Important Notes for All Graduates

NOTES FOR ALL GRADUATES:

  • To participate in the commencement ceremony, you must RSVP by February 1, 2024
  • All degree and diploma graduates must wear your academic regalia to participate in the commencement ceremony.  If you plan to attend, but have not previously ordered academic regalia, please contact Registrar, Hana You, before March 15th to order.
  • There will not be any secure storage for personal items, phones, etc. Please do not bring anything you cannot carry with you or give to your guests to hold.
  • All students regardless of program or credit status are invited to the Blessing of the Graduates ceremony the evening prior to commencement.
  • All students regardless of program or credit status are asked to arrive at 8:00 a.m. to participate in group photographs prior to commencement.
  • Virtual livestream viewing available at Central’s You Tube page.

Important Notes for Certificate Graduates

NOTES FOR CERTIFICATE GRADUATES: 

  • Professional Certificate graduates (non-credit students)
    • Invited to participate in the Blessing of the Graduates and Commencement.
    • Invited to the group graduate photo session prior to Commencement.
    • Will be seated in a reserved section and will be recognized and presented with their certificate during commencement.
    • Does not wear regalia or process in and out of the sanctuary.
    • Does not pay a graduation fee or an academic regalia fee.

     

    Graduate Certificate graduates (for-credit students)

    • Invited to participate in Blessing of the Graduates and Commencement.
    • Invited to the group graduate photo session prior to Commencement.
    • Wear regalia and processes in and out of the sanctuary.
    • Receives certificate during the ceremony on stage.
    • Pays graduation fee and academic regalia rental fee.