2009 Graduation Information

Commencement Ceremony

This site contains important information pertaining to the 2009 Sinclair Community College Commencement ceremony.  Participants in the ceremony should become familiar with this information and feel free to print it or refer to this website regularly for any updates.  The links to the left of this page will help you navigate through the information.

General Information

The 2009 Sinclair Community College Commencement ceremony will be held on Friday, June 12, 2009, at 6:45 p.m. at the University of Dayton Arena.  There are no restrictions to the number of guests that a graduate may invite.  Tickets are not issued for the ceremony.

Sinclair Community College is honored to host Ethel Washington-Harris as our 2009 Commencement speaker.  Ethel is a Sinclair graduate and served on the Board of Trustees.

The entire ceremony typically lasts two hours.

Participating in the Sinclair Commencement Ceremony

All candidates who have successfully completed associate degree requirements since the last commencement program (Fall 2008 and forward) are encouraged to participate in this year’s Commencement ceremony.  Please note that only associate degree graduates permitted to participate in the Commencement ceremony.

Students who meet graduation requirements no longer apply for graduation as in past years, thereby eliminating any graduation application fee. 

YOU MUST REGISTER TO PARTICIPATE.  You will receive an e-mail to your my.sinclair.edu e-mail address closer to graduation with details.    

If you have any questions regarding your status as a graduate, please contact Jenni Brannan in Registration and Student Records at (937) 512-2857 or jennifer.brannan@sinclair.edu.

Caps, Gowns and Announcements

This year, the cost for a cap and gown package, including a tassel, is only $10.00, paid upon pick up of caps and gowns.  If you are eligible for honor cords, the cords are included in the $10.00 fee.  If you are a Phi Theta Kappa or Kappa Beta Delta member who will wear other authorized attire, to contact Phi Theta Kappa, please e-mail linda.schock@sinclair.edu and for Kappa Beta Delta, please e-mail dennis.brode@sinclair.edu.

Sinclair Community College graduates may pick up their caps and gowns in the Bookstore, located in Building 7 on the first floor, from Monday June 8, 2009 through Thursday, June 11, 2009 between 8:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. and on Friday, June 12, 2009 from 8:30 a.m. through 10:00 a.m.  If you are unable to pick up your cap and gown during these times, you may pick them up at the University of Dayton Arena during the Commencement rehearsal at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, June 12, 2009.  You must present a valid photo ID (either your Tartan Card or driver's license) to pick up your cap and gown.  When you pick up your cap and gown, you will also receive your graduation card.  You MUST bring this card to the rehearsal and to the ceremony. 

The Bookstore does not require you to turn in your cap and gown sizes.  Regalia is ordered in bulk to limit any possible problems with specific orders. 

Candidates are urged to unpack their gowns and hang them up to remove any wrinkles.  You do not need to return the caps and gowns to Sinclair Community College.  These items are yours to keep. 

Please note that your tassel is worn on the left side of your cap.

IMPORTANT: The University of Dayton Area is NOT equipped with air conditioning.  Although the ceremony will be held in the evening during cooler hours, you may want to wear cooler clothes underneath your cap and gown.

Graduation announcements may be purchased from the Bookstore.  Individual announcements (including envelopes) can be purchased for $.25 each.  A pack of ten announcements (with envelopes) can be purchased for $2.00 per pack.  

For more information regarding cap and gown orders, please contact the Bookstore at (937) 512-2506 or tartanst@sinclair.edu.  

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