The 95th Citrus College Commencement is scheduled for Saturday, June 18, 2011 at 10 a.m. in the college stadium. Family and friends are encouraged to attend and will not require a ticket, as there is ample seating in the stadium.
In the event of rain, the ceremony will be held on Monday, June 20, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. Please check THIS WEB PAGE in the early morning of June 20 for updates on weather-related postponement.
For students planning to participate in the commencement ceremonies, the following information is important to you.
REHEARSAL
Commencement rehearsal will begin promptly at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 17, 2011 in the college stadium. Please plan on arriving at least one (1) hour early to complete your paperwork. All graduates need to attend for important instructions. The rehearsal will last approximately one (1) hour.
CEREMONY
On Saturday, June 18, 2011 graduates are to report to the main entrance of the stadium (west end), dressed in cap and gown, ready to form the line of march at 9 a.m. THE PROCESSION WILL START PROMPTLY AT 10 A.M. The ceremony will last approximately 1-1/2 hours. 
It is suggested that men wear dark shoes/socks and women wear dark shoes. Spike heels are NOT allowed as they will damage stadium turf and all-weather track. Caps should be worn square-flat, with the point forward and the tassel on the right side.
WHAT TO EXPECT at the Ceremony
Promptly at 10 a.m., the dignitaries will process into the stadium, followed by the faculty and graduates. After all of the students, faculty and dignitaries are seated, the superintendent/president and others will speak to the graduating class. Students will then proceed to the stage, where their names will be read, one at a time, and a picture will be taken by a professional photographer as they receive their degree from one of the members of the Board of Trustees. After all of the names of the graduates have been read, there will be a recessional.
Guests are encouraged to exit from the grandstand down onto the football field to pose with graduates, family, friends and faculty members after the ceremony.
GUESTS
There is ample seating in the stadium and no limit to the number of guests a graduate may invite. No guest tickets or parking permits are required.
PARKING, STADIUM ACCESS & SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS
Due to the large number of guests in attendance and major construction projects in the area, the stadium lot may become very congested. Guests should be encouraged to arrive one (1) hour prior to the beginning of the ceremony.
If you are inviting a guest who requires special accommodations, there will be a designated area for elderly guests and guests in wheelchairs. Only one attendant or family member will be permitted to sit in the designated area with the guest. Please ask any of the security personnel to direct you to the designated area. For additional questions about special accommodations, please call Pam McGuern in Student Services (626) 914-8532.
A limited number of vans will be available to shuttle elderly guests, or those who have trouble walking, from the main lot to the South stadium entrance and back again after the ceremony. Please note: There is no disabled access to the stadium at the East entrance.
** Refer to the parking map for areas where parking is allowed and which areas to avoid due to construction. All graduates and guests should arrive one hour prior to the beginning of the ceremony.
CAPS, GOWNS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
The cost of your cap and gown is $28.95 plus tax. Students must purchase their caps and gowns in the college bookstore from May 23, 2011 through June 14, 2011 during regular hours. The bookstore also offers a selection of announcements, class rings and diploma frames. The Owl Bookshop will be hosting a GRAD FAIR on May 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Several vendors will be on campus to assist you with your graduation needs. The Owl Bookshop is open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
BLUE CARDS
The blue card MUST BE TURNED IN TO THE BOOKSTORE when purchasing a cap and gown. This is the only way we have of knowing that you will be participating in the ceremony. Please make sure the name on the blue card matches the name on your graduation application.
HONOR SOCIETY RECOGNITION
If you are a member of one or more of the following honor societies or have completed the Honors Program, and you plan to participate in commencement, please make an appointment with your advisor as soon as possible to fill out the paper work required to verify completion and/or apply for permanent membership. Members will lead the processional, are acknowledged during the ceremony and wear special cords or medallions.
Alpha Gamma Sigma - Lisa Villa at (626) 914-8530
Phi Theta Kappa - Carolyn Perry at (626) 852-8088 or Brian Waddington at (626) 857-4039
Psi Beta - Andrew Kim at (626) 914-8865
Honors Program - Stephanie Yee at (626) 914-8639 or Brian Waddington at (626) 857-4039
DEGREES
The Admissions and Records office will automatically mail all diplomas to June graduates in September to the address listed on your graduation application. If your address has changed since you completed your graduation application, please call the Admissions and Records Office as soon as possible to update our records.
If you have a question, please make an appointment with your counselor or advisor before June 1, 2011. Counseling faculty will NOT be available after rehearsal, or on the day of the ceremony to meet with students.
MAPS & DIRECTIONS
Citrus College is located at 1000 W. Foothill Blvd. in Glendora at the intersection of Foothill Boulevard and Citrus Avenue. For directions, please review the following maps:
Commencement parking map
Citrus College campus map
Getting to Citrus College from your location
PHOTOGRAPHS
Professional photography will be provided by Bob Knight Photo. Each graduate will be photographed just prior to walking on stage, and also as they receive their diploma on stage. Proofs will be sent to you within one week after the ceremony. Photography orders are placed directly with Bob Knight Photo and ordering information will be given to graduates on the day of commencement.
FLOWERS, GIFTS & REFRESHMENTS
The Owl Bookshop will have light refreshments, flowers, balloons and various gift items available for purchase in the stadium both before and after the ceremony.
ALCOHOL POLICY
Coolers, bottles, and alcoholic beverages are NOT permitted at the commencement ceremony.
SMOKING
Smoking is not permitted in the stadium.