Primary updates to share this week include 1) graduating student requirements and 2) pending deadlines for faculty: Walraven Award nominations [Monday] and Mace Bearer votes [Thursday].
Graduating students who wish to participate in commencement are required to submit a petition for graduation and commencement reservation by Friday, April 2. Please encourage our graduating students to visit commencement.highlands.edu for updates most relevant to them. Additional questions can be directed to registrar@highlands.edu .
Save the Date:
2021 Commencement Ceremonies
Thursday, May 13th • 10am & 6pm
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Nursing Pinning & Commencement
Thursday, May 13th • 3pm
(for nursing graduates only)
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Friday, May 14th (severe weather contingency date)
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Outside Ceremonies – Floyd Campus Grounds
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IMPORTANT DATES AT A GLANCE:
| 03/15/21 | Monday | Deadline (12 noon) for faculty to submit nominations for 2021 Walraven Award (re: Rick Bombard email dated 03/06/21) |
| 03/18/21 | Thursday | Deadline for faculty to submit votes for 2021 Mace Bearer (re: Karen Yerkes email dated 03/04/21) |
| 03/26/21 | Friday | Deadline for graduating students to submit orders for cap and gown from GHC Bookstore (extended deadline from an earlier date to accommodate 2021 commencement planning) |
| 04/02/21 | Friday | Deadline for students to submit graduation petition |
| 04/02/21 | Friday | Deadline for students to submit commencement reservation |
| 04/02/21 | Friday | Deadline for faculty to submit orders for regalia rental |
Check for weekly updates in Friday posts of GHC Inform!
For questions related to commencement planning, email Graduation2021@highlands.edu