Harcum College Commencement 2008

Saturday, May 17, 2008

A guide for graduating students and their families

commencement@harcum.edu * www.harcum.edu * 610-525-4100

Commencement Ceremony

Gather with President Jon Jay DeTemple and members of the Harcum community for the Commencement ceremony to be held at 10:00 a.m.on Saturday, May 17, at the Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church. Don’t forget your cap and gown or your tickets. (Each student will receive four Commencement tickets. Each guest must have a ticket).

Philadelphia District Attorney Lynne Abraham will deliver the Commencement Address at Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, which is located directly across from Harcum's Montgomery Avenue campus. Click here for a full bio on District Attorney Abraham. 

Commencement Reception

Celebrate at a special reception in your honor on the Academic Center lawn (Rain location – Klein Dining Hall) immediately following the ceremony.

From the Office of Student Records

Students who have completed their degree requirements and received a diploma in the preceding August or December, are eligible to participate in Commencement.

Application for Graduation

Graduation candidates must complete a graduation application and submit it to the Office of the Student Records during the semester preceding the one of expected graduation. If you have not completed this form, please do so immediately, as this is what places you on the graduation list and initiates the ordering of your diploma.

Walkthrough Status

Walkthrough status applies to all students who will not meet the graduation requirements by the end of the Spring Semester 2008 and are not degree candidates but are intending to participate in Commencement 2008. All walkthroughs must be approved by the Office of Student Records. Walkthroughs are not eligible for honors regalia at Commencement.

Tickets

Each graduate will receive four tickets for guests. Only graduates who participate in the Commencement ceremony are eligible to recieve tickets. All guests must have tickets to be admitted into the ceremony. There will be no exceptions. Graduates can pick up their tickets in the Office of Student Affairs beginning May 5, 2008 through and including May 12, 2008.

Additional Tickets

Students who have or desire extra tickets should contact the Office of Student Affairs. Students can request extra tickets through April 25, 2008. Please be advised that even though you request extra tickets, you may not receive the exact number of extra tickets you are requesting. If additional tickets become available, students will pick them up when they pick up their cap and gown.

Cap & Gown

Students should contact Stacey Riley at 610-526-6032 or email commencement@harcum.edu with their height so their gowns can be ordered. All caps and gowns must be ordered by April 25, 2008 or there is no guarantee they will arrive in time for Commencement. Graduates who require plus size gowns will need to indicate that along with their height. Caps are one size fits all. Students will pick up their cap, gown, hood, and tassel in the Office of Student Affairs along with their tickets and commencement announcements beginning May 5, 2008 through and including May 12, 2007. Students will keep their cap, gown, and tassel but the hoods must be returned.

Parking

Upon arrival at the College you will be directed to one of the three parking locations. Disabled parking is available in each of the three lots to vehicles displaying a disabled placard or license plate. It is recommended that the elderly or physically disabled disembark at the church on Montgomery Avenue and allow another driver to continue to the parking lot.

Disabilities Services

Please direct questions regarding any accessibility needs, including seating, to Dr. Richard Cooper, Coordinator of Disabilities Services, at rcooper@harcum.edu or 610-526-6036. Please forward all requests by April 25, 2008.

Sign Language Interpreters

To request a sign language interpreter please contact Dr. Richard Cooper, Coordinator of Disabilities Services, at rcooper@harcum.edu or 610-526-6036. Please forward all requests by April 25, 2008.

Account Balances

To help you make the transition from Harcum as smooth as possible, you are reminded to clear your student account balance (if you have one) by May 9, 2008. Failure to clear your account by this date will result in a delay of your graduation. Transcripts and diplomas will not be issued until your account has been cleared. For more information please contact the Office of Student Accounts.

Diplomas

Diplomas will be mailed to students the week following Commencement provided they have satisfied their academic requirements and financial obligations to the College.

Commencement Photos

Davor Photography will take pictures of students as they receive their diplomas. Students will receive their proofs in the mail and will have the option of purchasing graduation photos through Davor Photography. If any student still needs to have their senior portrait taken, they can schedule an appointment with Davor by calling 1-800-OUR-YEAR. Please note that Harcum's school code is 217.

Whom to Call

Caps and Gowns          610-526-6032

Office of Student Records    610-526-6007

Office of Student Affairs   610-526-6032

Parking   610-525-4600

Disabilities Services  610-526-6036

Office of Student Accounts  610-526-6018

Rehearsal

When: Friday, May 16, 2008

Where: Klein Hall Dining Hall

Time: 9 a.m.

Senior Brunch

When: Saturday, May 17, 2008

Time: 8:30 – 9:00 a.m.

Where: Klein Dining Hall

Commencement

When: Saturday, May 17, 2008

Time: 10 a.m.

Where: Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church

625 Montgomery Avenue

Bryn Mawr, PA 19010

Time: 10 a.m.

Immediately following the commencement Ceremony, all graduates and their guests are invited to attend a reception on the Academic Center lawn (inclement weather location, Klein Dining Hall).