MAY 2012 • COMMENCEMENT INFORMATION
Graduation Commencement Ceremonies will be held Saturday, May 12, 2012
1. Complete the Petition for Graduation form and submit to Student Affairs or
submit electronically. Copies of the Petition for Graduation form may be obtained
in Student Affairs on the Main Campus or in the office of the Mineral Wells or Wise
County Centers. The form is also located on the College website at:
http://www.wc.edu/students.
a. The deadline to submit the Petition for Graduation and have your name appear
in the Commencement Program is February 17, 2012. The deadline to submit
this form for participation in the commencement ceremony is March 9, 2012.
b. You will be notified via your Campus Connect Student Account no later than April
15, 2012 whether or not you are eligible to participate in the commencement cere-
mony in May. The information will appear in the student information banner at the
top of the Campus Connect screen after you log into the system.
2. Order your cap, gown, and diploma cover from the Weatherford College Bookstore.
These items are required for participation in commencement. You may also order gra-
duation invitations (optional) from the College Bookstore. Watch for notices from the
Bookstore concerning order dates and prices.
3. Phi Theta Kappa members should contact Dr. Molly Harris to order an honor tassel
and honor stole to use during graduation. These items are optional. You may also order
these from the Phi Theta Kappa website, www.ptk.org. Dr Harris’ office is located in the
Fine Arts Building, room 121. Her email address is
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and her office
phone number is 817-598-6404. No PTK items will be available for purchase at the
graduation ceremony.
4. Graduation ceremonies will be held at the Weatherford High School Jerry Durant
Auditorium located at 2121 Bethel Rd, Weatherford, TX 76087. The morning ceremony
will begin at 10:00 am. Students completing their Associate in Arts, Associate in Science,
or Associate in Arts Teaching degrees will participate in the morning ceremony. The after-
noon ceremony will begin at 2:00 pm. Students completing their Associate in Applied
Science degree or Certificate Program will participate in the afternoon ceremony.
Graduates will need to arrive at the high school one hour before the starting time of
their ceremony. Report to the high school band hall. There will be staff on site to direct
you to the band hall location.
5. Issuing audience tickets will be necessary based on the number of graduates and the
projected number of guests attending the ceremony. Each guest will be required to present
their ticket in order to enter the auditorium.
** Contact the Registrar’s office in Student Affairs or at 817-598-6218 with questions
about the graduation process.
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