Lone Star College-North Harris
Graduation Ceremony Policy
Regalia Policy:
All LSC-North Harris graduates are expected to wear regalia without altering the appearance. Academic regalia have a rich history of tradition and significance to be honored. No corsages, pins, unauthorized or non-approved stoles, or alterations to mortarboards will be allowed during the ceremony. (Graduation staff will be available to assist graduates with proper procedure in how to wear the mortarboard and regalia.)
Graduates, who have earned stoles through the Honor's Program or Phi Theta Kappa Society, may wear the college approved stoles (see advisors for listing of approved regalia accessories). PTK pins will not be allowed to be worn on the gown.
Graduation Ceremony Key Reminders:
- The ceremony is a time to celebrate a graduate's academic accomplishments.
- Cameras are allowed. However, guests will not be allowed to go to the front of the stage to take photos or stop graduates as they proceed to or exit the stage. An official photographer will take photos of all graduates as they leave the stage.
- Audience noise celebrations should be considerate of graduates as names are being announced.
- Loud horns, balloons, signs, or flowers will not be allowed during the ceremony.
- Graduates and guests should keep talking and movement during the ceremony to a minimum. Monitors will be available in the hallway to view the ceremony.
- Champion Forest Baptist Church is a non-smoking facility.
- Guests are asked to respect the worship center during the commencement ceremony by not bringing in food or drink.
Items to Leave At Home or With Guests:
- Cell phones
- Purses
- Car keys
- Makeup and hair accessories
(Please note: there will not be a secure place to leave personal items during the ceremony.)
Meeting Place
Graduates are encouraged to make arrangements in advance to designate a place outside of the center to meet with their guests after the ceremony. Prior to the ceremony, graduates will enter a different building then guests. After the ceremony, all guests and graduates will be ushered to the front of and out the Worship Center. The large gathering of guests and graduates may make it difficult to locate someone if a prior meeting place is not arranged in advance.