CENTRAL LOUISIANA TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
STUDENT COMMENCEMENT 2024 FACT SHEET

DATE, LOCATION AND TIME

The 2024 commencement ceremony will be held on Tuesday, May 21st, at 11:00 AM at the Pentecostals of Alexandria (2817 Rapides Avenue, Alexandria LA, 71301). Parking will be available on site, and staff will be available to direct visitors and graduates.

ATTIRE

All graduates will wear regalia from the approved vendor. If you have not reserved your cap and gown, please get in touch with your Student Success Coordinator at your campus. If your gown is wrinkled, it is suggested that you steam your gown the day before the ceremony. We recommend that you wear an appropriate seasonal outfit, considering the weather on the day and that the gowns can be pretty warm.

Suggested attire includes:

Gentleman – Dress shirt and dark pants

Ladies – Dress or dark pants. You will stand for long periods of time and navigate steps so wear appropriate shoes. It is suggested that ladies bring bobby pins to secure the cap. You will not have safe storage for your belongings so please do not bring any “extra” items with you for the lineup and ceremony.

Attire that is not suitable: Jeans, tennis shoes, work boots, flip flops, or shorts.

The tassel of the cap should hang to the left of the face. Only the top of the cap may be decorated, not the sides.

ARRIVAL/ASSEMBLY FOR ACADEMIC PROCESSION

Graduates must arrive in caps and gowns promptly at 9:00 AM. Staff members will be available to help direct graduates to the appropriate location to pick up their line up cards and assemble for the processional. Family and friends will not be permitted to enter the assembly area. Family and friends will enter through the Main Lobby and go to their seats. The doors will open to the public at 10:00 AM.

DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES

Diploma covers will be presented during the ceremony. Diplomas will not be given at the ceremony. Students will receive their Diplomas by mail, available a week to two weeks after the ceremony.

ACADEMIC HONORS – All Honor Cords will be received before the commencement ceremony.

Academic honors GPA is based on the overall GPA of the term before Spring. It is not based on program GPA or term GPA.

Chancellor Honor Graduates – 3.80-4.00

Magna Cum Laude Graduates – 3.50-3.79

Cum Laude Graduates – 3.30-3.49

Honor Graduates – 3.00-3.29

HONOR SOCIETY DESIGNATIONS – All Honor Society Designation stole/cords will be received before the commencement ceremony.

  • · SGA Officers will wear blue cords

  • · Active Military and Veterans will wear patriotic cords

  • · SkillsUSA winners will wear medallions

  • · Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society will wear blue/gold stoles

  • · The National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses Student Honor Society graduates will wear apricot cords

  • · The National Society of Leadership and Success will wear the black and white cord

Students must successfully complete ALL classes toward their respective certificate for academic requirements, including paying ALL money owed to the College, by May 31st in order to receive an official transcript or to be issued a certificate/diploma. Any questions regarding commencement may be directed to Student Services on your respective campus.