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Graduation 2010
94th Olds College Graduation Ceremony
Graduation Exercises will be held at the Olds Sportsplex, on Saturday June 19, 2010 at 2:00 p.m.
Information for Graduating Students
- Graduates must be at the Arena at 1:00 p.m.
You are invited to participate with your classmates, on Saturday, June 19, in the honour and festivities of Graduation 2010.
Graduation Day Schedule
Time |
Activity |
Location |
9:00 a.m.- 12 Noon |
Champagne Brunch - come and go |
Alumni Center Olds College |
1:00 p.m. |
Gowning and Line-up for Graduation Procession |
Auxiliary Rink - Olds Sportsplex (West entrance) |
2:00 p.m. (SHARP!) |
Graduation Ceremony |
Main Arena |
|
Processional begins |
Olds Sportsplex, 52 Street and 52 Avenue, Olds |
4:00 p.m. |
President's Reception |
Main Arena |
- All graduating students are expected to enter the facility through the west entry to the Auxiliary rink, which will be clearly marked. Gowning will start at 1:00 p.m. While in the Auxiliary Rink, graduates will receive a graduation gown and tippet to wear during the Ceremony. You must return the gown to the same area once the Ceremony is over. Please do not bring personal items (such as purses) to the gowning area.
- Family and guests should enter the Complex via the main entrance located at the west end. There is no limit to the number of guests you may invite to the ceremony.
- There is no charge for the ceremony.
Procedure and Attire
- You will be handed a DIPLOMA CASE, only, as you cross the platform during the ceremony. You will be able to pick up your parchment (provided you have met all your graduation requirements and are not indebted to Olds College) once you have returned the graduation gown back to the Collection point in the Auxiliary Rink area.
- Dress for the occasion is semi-formal. We suggest, for comfort, that women wear simple cool dresses or day-wear for the ceremony and men wear dress pants (no shorts – your bare legs will show under the gown) with shirt and tie. It is possible to take personal pictures during the ceremony. A photographer will be available before and after the ceremony to take professional photos in the gowning area.
Graduation Champagne Brunch
Your Students Association is putting on a Graduation Champagne Brunch in the Alumni Center. Come for the food and to see your friends! Bring your family! It’s first come – first served, so get your tickets early.
- Tickets must be purchased in advance.
- The cost of the tickets will be $17.50 (non-refundable) per person.
- Kids 5 years and under are free.
Tickets are available from the Cashier’s Desk in Business Services Office in DMP. Fax or mail or drop off your ticket order.
Diploma & Certificate Frames
Distinctive, high-quality Canadian-made 12” x 15” frames
specially designed for Olds College graduates, are available through
the Olds
College Alumni Association.
- ORDER YOUR FRAME NOW FOR EASY PICK UP ON GRADUATION DAY!
Accomodation
There will be a block of rooms at Olds College Residence set aside for graduates and their families for the nights of June 18 and 19, 2010.
- The cost for a single room will be $40.00 per night plus GST + 4% tourism tax.
- The cost for a double occupancy room is $30.00 per person per night + 4% tourism tax.
- Meals are available on an a-la-carte basis only.
To reserve rooms, please contact the Conference Services Office at (403)556-8330. Please note that walk-in reservations may not be accepted due to limited availability so, in order to avoid disappointment, please reserve a room in advance.
For more information on Graduation, please contact:
Gloria Barbas
(403) 556-8299
gbarbas@oldscollege.ca
For more information on Olds College events, please contact:
Special Events Coordinator, Judy Edwards, (403) 556-4749, jedwards@oldscollege.ca
