Commencement

• Cap, Gown and Tickets

  Pick up pre-ordered regalia (cap and gown) and guest tickets in the Student Success Center, A247, Monday, May 6, through Friday, May 10, during regular business hours.

  If you did not pre-order regalia, you may purchase them in the MCC Bookstore beginning Monday, April 29. You should still pick up guest tickets in A247.

  • Last day for pickup is May 10 by 4:30 p.m.
  • Photo identification is required
  • Phi Theta Kappa members can purchase stoles in the Registration Office, A258, beginning May 6, during regular business hours. Limited availability.
  • Student caps and gowns are mandatory for the ceremony. Iron your gown on a low setting or hang to reduce wrinkles before the ceremony.

  Note: the Bookstore may not be open Saturday, May 18.

  Bookstore hours are:

  Monday through Thursday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  Friday: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  Saturday and Sunday: Closed

  Tickets: You will receive three tickets for guest seating in the gym when you pick up your cap and gown (tickets will not be mailed). In the event that extra tickets become available, we will post a notice on myMCC beginning Monday, May 13. No extra tickets can be given out prior to May 13.

• Commencement Rehearsal

  A rehearsal of the ceremony will be held on Friday, May 17 at noon in the gym. Dress for rehearsal is casual, you do not need to wear your cap and gown. Pizza will be served!

• Schedule
  • Graduate Check-in: 9 a.m. in Commons area in Building B. Pick up your name card, along with Honor, Veteran, and Volunteer cords (if applicable).
  • Guest Seating: begins at 9 a.m. Tickets are required for guest seating in the gym during the ceremony. Additional guest seating will be available in the Luecht Conference Center and other overflow rooms to view the ceremony.
  • Ceremony: 10 a.m. The ceremony will last approximately one hour. Graduates and guests are expected to remain through the conclusion as a courtesy to other graduates and guests.
  • Reception: join us in the Commons area following the ceremony.

Special Needs: If you, or a guest, require special assistance (i.e. wheelchair access), please contact us at (815) 479-7547.

Professional Photography and Videography: Professional photos will be taken of each graduate before and during the ceremony. Empire Photography will email you color proofs for purchase within two weeks after graduation.

MCC will digitally record this event and it will be available for viewing via live stream the day of the ceremony at www.mchenry.edu and on You Tube following the ceremony.

Your Diploma: When you cross the stage, you will receive a diploma cover. Be sure to keep it. Your official degree or certificate will be mailed to you eight to twelve weeks from the end of the semester if all graduation requirements have been met.

If you have any questions or need further information, please call the Office of Student Affairs at (815) 479-7547.