Graduation 2022 Guidelines - 1
Graduation 2022 Guidelines - 1
To maintain order and solemnity during the 7th CCA commencement exercises, all attendees are enjoined
to strictly observe the following guidelines.
A. Schedule of Activities
B.3. Once Graduating Students and Parent or Guardian Are Inside the Venue
• The graduating student stays in the hallway of the second floor while the parent or guardian
proceeds and stays inside the convention hall at the second floor to take their seats.
B.5. Processional
• Processional will start at 1:00pm.
• A graduating student must occupy his/her designated seat. Please refer to your stub for the assigned
seat.
• Those who will not make it on time for the processional will take their seats at a certain point in
the program. The organizers reserve the right to identify which part of the program these
latecomers can take their seats.
B.6.Miscellaneous
• Please make sure to present your stubs to the callers during the distribution of awards and
diplomas.
• Wearing of face mask at all times is required by the SMX Convention.
• The venue will allow entrance starting at 11:00am.
• Male graduating students must wear long sleeves, neck tie, slacks, and appropriate shoes (no flip
flops or rubbers shoes allowed), and his toga.
• Female graduating students must wear proper dress and shoes (no flip flops or rubbers shoes
allowed) and her toga.
• The graduation ceremony will be livestreamed via City Information Office Facebook page.
• Only CCA authorized photographer and videographer will be allowed in the graduation area.
• Do not wear ribbons, brooches, corsage, lei, choker and any adornments.
• Do not tilt your cap. Be sure the tassel hangs properly, right after the knot at the right side. Place
your hood in place.
• Candidates are not allowed to accept flowers or gifts during any part of the commencement
exercise.
• Do not eat or chew gum during the ceremonies.
• Do not take off your shoes or your cap during the commencement exercises.
• The commencement exercises are very solemn rites. Do not talk unnecessarily during the
processional and during the ceremonies.
• Keep in step with the music, walk with poise and dignity.
• Clap only after the names of the graduates of each institute have been called. There should be no
applause after each names called.
• Mobile phones should be turned off or put on a silent mode. Taking photos with your mobile
phones in the duration of the event is not allowed.
• Return the toga to the designated personnel in charge. There will be assigned personnel to retrieve
the toga for each institute.
REPLY SLIP
Upon signing, the undersigned acknowledges to adhere to the abovementioned guidelines