Graduation

May 2025 Graduation Ceremony Information

Date: Friday, May 16, 2025
Location: Kaskaskia College Gymnasium
Graduate Lineup Begins: 5:30 PM
Ceremony Begins: 6:30 PM
Livestream Information

Parking: We would like to inform you that construction is underway on the East side of Kaskaskia College, which limits access to some of our East parking areas near the gymnasium. To assist our guests, we will have multiple golf carts running and a bus to transport attendees from the West parking lot to the gymnasium on the East side of campus. We kindly ask that you allow extra time if you or your guests plan to use these transportation services.

Tickets: Each graduate receives 3 tickets for entry into the graduation ceremony in the gymnasium. Tickets are required for entry into the Gymnasium. Anyone without tickets will be directed to the Auditorium, which is located at the front of the campus. Additional guests can view the live stream in the Auditorium. We are committed to ensuring that all guests can fully participate in our commencement ceremony. If you or a party member requires reasonable accommodations due to a disability, please get in touch with Jenna Eldred at 618-545-3044 so we can best assist you.

Guest Arrival: We recommend your guests arrive between 4:45 PM and 6:15 PM. Doors will not open before this time. DOORS WILL CLOSE AT 6:15 PM for ceremony preparations. Late arrivals will need to wait until the graduates have entered and the presentation of the flags is complete before they will be allowed to enter. No reserved seating allowed after 6:00 PM.

Graduation Day Checklist

Check Your Graduation Package: Ensure you have your cap, gown, and tassel.
Need help? Visit the Graduation Table (ST Building, 1st Floor, near Security Desk) from 5:30 to 6:15 PM.
Cap Decorations & Adornments:
- Caps may be decorated, but the designs must relate to your name, KC, your degree or career, KC club/sport, or graduation.
- Remove any unapproved regalia, corsages, or pins before the ceremony.
- Graduation Committee members may remove inappropriate items.
Tassel Placement:
You should wear your tassel on the right side. When KC President Evans confers degrees near the end of the ceremony, move it to the left.

Graduate Lineup Details

Lineup Location: 1st Floor of Science & Technology (ST) and Administration Buildings.
When: Begins at 5:30 PM sharp.
Bring Your Index Card with the row and seat number you received at cap/gown pickup. If you lose it, visit the Graduation Table for a replacement.

Lineup by Row Number:

Even-numbered rows: North or West (left) side
Odd-numbered rows: South or East (right) side

Ceremony Processional & Stage Instructions

Processional Starts at 6:25 PM
Led by the Board of Trustees, followed by graduates.
Follow the Marshals and remain in line. Please remain in your designated line; do not leave it. Follow the person in front of you to your seat:
Graduation 2025 Gym Seating Chart
Once in the gym, find your seat and remain standing for the National Anthem and Invocation.

Receiving Your Diploma:
Wait for your row to be called. The Marshals will signal for your row to stand.
Hand your index card to the pronouncer (left of the stage), wait for your name to be called, and proceed to the stage.

Accessibility Needs?
Inform the pronouncer if you cannot use stairs.

On stage, you will:

Receive a diploma
Shake hands with President George Evans
Pose for photo
Shake hands with the Board Vice Chairman
Exit and return to your seat via the opposite aisle.

Recessional:
Faculty and staff will recess first.
Graduates will remain in the gym and reunite with family after the ceremony.

Photography & Livestream

Professional Photos

Sarti Photography will take photos of each graduate.
View and purchase online at www.sartiphoto.com.

Photo Ops on Campus

Weather permitting, photo areas will be available in The Quad before and after the ceremony. Feel free to take advantage of this opportunity before you make your way to line up or after the ceremony.

Livestream Access Available on:
www.kaskaskia.edu

KC Mobile App and Kaskaskia College Facebook page

How to Graduate from KC Information

All students completing a degree or certificate must apply to graduate. It is suggested you apply the semester prior to completing your degree or certificate.

Kaskaskia College hopes you celebrate your accomplishments by participating in the commencement ceremony.

Apply For Graduation

Kaskaskia College confers degrees and certificates at the end of each semester. You must complete the online graduation application prior to the deadline for the semester in which you are planning to complete your program. Take special note of the early deadline date if you are interested in participating in the commencement ceremony.

Deadlines to Apply:
- Fall- December 1st
- Spring- March 1st
- Summer- July 1st
When you are ready to apply:
- Log in to myKC
- Click on Self-Service
- Go to Graduation Overview
- Here you will see a list of your Programs of Study
- Select Apply under Application Status for the degree or certificate you are completing.
- If you complete more than 1 degree or certificate, you must apply for each individually.
- Verify that all of your information on the application is correct.
- Select your Graduation Term
- Select your military status
- Click Submit
- You will get an official letter in the mail confirming your status for graduation.
Information about the Graduation Ceremony (Commencement) will be sent to all eligible applicants in early Spring.
- If you ordered a Cap and Gown for the 2025 ceremony, pick-up will occur May 12th & 13th on the Main Campus between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm.
- If you are no longer planning to attend the ceremony, please notify Jenna Eldred immediately at 618-545-3044.
- Your cap, gown, and tassel are free, and you can keep them.
- Special honors regalia is typically provided for Phi Theta Kappa, Alpha Delta Nu, National Technical Honors Society, and degree students with a 3.5 GPA or higher.
- To order your cap and gown, go to http://www.buildagrad.com/kaskaskia
- Gym Tickets (Required for Entry): Each graduate will receive three tickets for the gym.
- Auditorium Tickets: No limit on tickets for the auditorium.
- Participation in the commencement ceremony does not automatically ensure you have earned a degree, certificate, or diploma.
- Graduation audits are completed as soon as possible following the ceremony.
- The college offers a free digital diploma to students following completion of the Graduation Audits. Your digital diploma complements your paper diploma but is faster to access and can be shared on social media. Please keep an eye on your KC email and text messages for more information from Parchment regarding your digital diploma.

Contact Information

Jenna Eldred

jeldred@kaskaskia.edu

Phone | 618-545-3044

Main Campus
Health and Business, HB 111

Staci Palm

spalm@kaskaskia.edu

Phone | 618-545-3048

Main Campus
Health and Business, HB 107

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