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2017 Commencement Information (Save the Date)

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2017 Commencement

Wednesday, May 24th, 2017

5:30 p.m. - Pacific Amphitheatre

Corner of Fairview/Arlington

Watch the Ceremony Live

**PLEASE NOTE: Costs subject to change for commencement 2017

Bookstore Graduation Information

Students MUST have their commencement postcard for all cap & gown purchases.
Graduating students must turn the postcard into the Bookstore even if you are borrowing a cap & gown or using one you have purchased previously.
EOPS students must bring commencement post card AND EOPS slip for all cap & gown purchases.
Caps & Gowns will be available for purchase at the bookstore on the first week of April. Any questions, please contact the bookstore at (714) 432-5896.

Bookstore Graduation Prices (subject to change)

Item	Price
Cap & Gown Set (1 cap, 1 gown, 1 tassel)* *Note: Sets for women also include 1 white collar	$44.98
Mega Tassel (Navy and Orange Souvenir Tassel)	$7.98
Single Tassel	$5.98
Mini Tassel Key Ring	$6.98
Announcement Set 2 week turnaround time, please order early	Online Orders Only
Honor Cords	Contact the Honors Office Watson Hall 433 Terry Scarbrough (714) 432 - 5601 tscarbrough@occ.cccd.edu

Rehearsal & BBQ- Tuesday, May 23rd, 2017

ASOCC will be sponsoring a pre-rehearsal BBQ Tuesday, May 23rd, 2017 from 12 noon to 1:00pm, at the Orange County Fairgrounds Pacific Amphitheater. The rehearsal will follow from 1:00pm to 1:30pm.
If you are unable to attend the pre-rehearsal BBQ on Tuesday, May 23rd, please view the attached
For information pertaining to the Commencement Ceremony, please download the Graduation PowerPoint.

Graduation PowerPoint

Day of Commencement - Wednesday, May 24th, 2017

Tickets are not required to attend the commencement ceremony. There is no limit to the number of guests graduates may invite to Commencement.

Evenings can be alternately sunny and chilly, so dress appropriately. Sunscreen is recommended.

If you have family or friends that require physical assistance or accommodations in seating, please have them arrive early (45 minutes to one hour). Identify themselves to an OCC staff member and we will make every effort to assist them with appropriate seating arrangements

Strollers are not permitted in the seating areas or aisles of the Pacific Amphitheatre

Guests should enter the parking lot through Gate #3 from Fairview Rd/Merrimac Way

Alumni Gifts
To shop the bookstore online, please visit:	http://orangecoast.bncollege.com/
To order class rings , please visit:	http://www.herffjones.com/college/
To order diploma frames, please visit:	https://www.framingsuccess.com/

Additional Information

The bookstore WILL NOT be selling items at graduation. The bookstore will be open on campus the day of graduation. Please check the website for store hours.

Photography
Commencement photography will be provided by Grad Images. For additional information click the following link:	http://www.gradimages.com/Preregistration

Flowers
Commencement Flowers will have a variety of beautiful flowers and leis for sale at OCC’s Commencement. Please visit their website:	http://www.commencementflowers.org/

Event Map
To view a map of the commencement venue, please visit:	Pacific Amphitheater Map

Commencement

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​2017 Commencement Information (Save the Date)

Bookstore Graduation Information

Bookstore Graduation Prices (subject to change)

Rehearsal & BBQ- Tuesday, May 23rd, 2017

​Day of Commencement - Wednesday, May 24th, 2017

​Alumni Gifts

​Additional Information

​Photography

​Flowers

​Event Map

2017 Commencement Information (Save the Date)

Day of Commencement - Wednesday, May 24th, 2017

Alumni Gifts

Additional Information

Photography

Flowers

Event Map