Greetings, fellow Ospreys!
We are on our final countdown to Commencement and have a few notes to make sure everyone is ready, plus we have an exciting announcement to share:
RCC employees who have a family member graduating this year may join President Weber on stage to hand the diploma to them. If you would like to participate, please let us know by using this link:
Form: Employee’s Family Member Walking at Commencement
Commencement is one of the few times our entire college community gathers in one place to honor the impact of education. Your presence matters. When faculty and staff show up in regalia and college colors, it sends a powerful message to our graduates and their families:
We see you. We are proud of you. You belong here.
Let’s show up fully, celebrate loudly and support the students whose success stories are the reason we do this work.
Schedule for Saturday, June 13 at Redwood Campus, Grants Pass
- Before 8 — Parking: RCC employees, please carpool if possible and use the West entrance (near the field), then take an immediate left. There will be signs and people directing traffic.
- 8 a.m. — Everyone onsite to finish set up and greet our grads and guests.
- 9 a.m. — GED® and College Graduates check in at Wiseman Center.
- 9:40 a.m. — Faculty line up for processional.
- 10 a.m. — GED® and College combined Ceremony begins
- 11:30-ish — Graduates visit Commencement Celebration Walk.
- Noon-ish — Clean up.
- 1:00-ish — Catered lunch for all staff.
- 2:00-ish — Done!
What to wear:
- All full-time faculty are required to wear full regalia during the ceremony.
- Black cap and gown, hood optional.
- Adjunct faculty are invited to attend commencement, although it is not required.
- If you wish to sit with faculty onstage, please wear regalia.
- Otherwise, please wear a blue RCC shirt paired with pants/shorts/skirt.
- All other staff — RCC name tag and blue RCC shirt paired with pants/shorts/skirt.
- Decorations to your outfit — you are welcome to embellish your garb tastefully, and please use good judgment! We would like to preserve the formality of the occasion.
Faculty and staff working the event, please see your email for further details, and contact Sally Snyder if you have questions.
We are looking forward to celebrating the accomplishments of the year with you!