• Gowns: Place your gown on a hanger to remove wrinkles. Iron or steam if needed.
• Caps: Caps are worn so the board is horizontal, pulled down well over the forehead. The tassel is always worn draped over the left front quarter of the cap. Please feel free to decorate your cap. The EAC Commencement Ceremony is a dignified ceremony.
• Shoe selection: The soccer field is newly placed turf. Heels narrower than 1″ will not be allowed for ceremony – please select footwear accordingly. Students who arrive with heels narrower than 1″ will be given alternate flat sandals for ceremony. Wedge sandals, stacked sandals, or stacked heels are allowed.

Commencement Night

1. Check-In

• Arrival Time: On May 8, meet in front of the Guitteau Gymnasium by 6 p.m. for Commencement.
• Check-in: Pick up your name card and ceremony program. Check-in tent will be on the northeast side of the Rose Garden, organized by last name.
• Need help with your cap & gown? Go to the tent on the northwest side of the Rose Garden.

2. Procession

The procession will form in the following order. Please follow your designated marshal to ensure you are in the correct line.

1. Speakers, Administration, and Board Members
2. Faculty
3. All degree candidates (two lines)

3. Ceremony Etiquette

• Everyone will remain standing until after the flag ceremony and invocation, then be seated.
• Men remove caps for the invocation and replace them after the invocation.

4. Photography

Individuals will not be allowed on the field to take individual pictures for safety reasons. Professional photographers will be on site taking photos. You’ll be able to retrieve these photos after commencement.

After Commencement

1. Receipt of Diplomas

If all graduation requirements are met once final grades are received, your diploma will be mailed to the address on your graduation petition. If you would like the diploma mailed to a different address, please contact the Admissions and Registration Office immediately. Diplomas are mailed during the summer after the commencement ceremony.

2. Questions

If you have questions, please contact the Admissions and Registration Office by email at records@eac.edu or by phone at 928-428-8270.