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The Commencement ceremony is an opportunity for MCC to pay special tribute to its graduates for the outstanding efforts they have shown in earning their degree or certificate.

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Phone: 810-762-0237
Fax: 810-762-0257
Email: Jennifer.Kroninger@mcc.edu

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Commencement Ceremony

Mott Community College holds commencement ceremonies once a year in the Perani Arena at the end of the Winter semester. 2012 Commencement Ceremony will be held Saturday, May 5 at 2:00pm. Graduation candidates must arrive before 1:30pm.

Cap and Gown Information

Traditional attire is required for participation in commencement ceremonies. Graduates may purchase their caps and gowns through the Student Life Office PCC1240 in the weeks prior to Commencement.

White cords: 3.0 "Graduation with honors"
Silver cords: 3.5 "Graduation with high honors"
Gold cords: 4.0 "Graduation with highest honors"
PTK stole worn by members in good standing of Phi Theta Kappa
PTK medallion worn by PTK officers

Cap, Gown & Tassel

$30.00

Graduation Announcements will be on sale in Student Life (Prahl College Center 1240) from March 19 thru April 6th.
Graduation Apparel will be on sale in Student Life (Prahl College Center 1240) from April 16th thru May 4.
You can purchase your Cap, Gown & Tassel on the following days and times in Student Life:

Regalia and Announcement Sale Hours
Mon/Tues	9am - 5pm
Wed/Thur/Fri	9am - 4pm
Late Hours:	Monday, April 30th 9am - 6:45pm

At the sale, you will need your Student ID Card or current picture ID.
Full payment is due at the time of purchase. No exceptions.

Honor Cords

$12.00

Extra Tassel

$ 5.00

Graduation Announcements (Set of 20)

$10.00

Phi Theta Kappa Stole

$20.00

Phi Theta Kappa Tassel

$10.00

Phi Theta Kappa Cords

$15.00

Honors and Awards

Graduate Honors Reception
Eligible graduates who have achieved a 3.5 GPA or higher in their studies will be invited to a college-wide Graduate Honors Reception which will be held Thursday, May 3, 2012 from 6:30-7:30pm, location to be determined. Students who qualify receive an invitation from the Office of the Academic Affairs Vice-President. Invited grads, families and friends must RSVP as tickets are limited. Graduates will receive their honors pins and those earning an Associate degree with a 4.0 GPA along with the Paul Karr and Phil Braun award winners will be recognized during the ceremony.

Paul Karr Award
The Paul Karr Award is awarded each year to the graduate chosen to represent the class as its best citizen on the basis of scholarship based on number of credits and GPA, character and service. This honor is noted on the student’s permanent record.

Phil Braun Award
Recognition is awarded each year to the graduate most outstanding in scholarship. This honor is noted on the student‘s permanent record.

Graduation with Honors Designations
Students graduating with a cumulative 3.0 – 4.0 GPA will receive one of the following notations
on their Associates Degree transcript:

3.0 graduation with honors
3.5 graduation with high honors
4.0 graduation with highest honors

Photographs

A photographer will be present at the graduation ceremony to take photos before the ceremony and when you walk across the stage to receive your diploma. The company will send you information about ordering photos shortly after the ceremony.

Seating and Parking at Perani Arena

Please advise your family and friends to arrive early. NO tickets are required and there is NO reserved seating. Doors open at 12:30pm.

All parking at Perani Arena is FREE for the Graduation ceremony.

Special Accommodations

If you require special accommodations such as a stage ramp for a physical disability, or an interpreter for the deaf, please call (810) 762-0237 so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

General Information

Commencement Ceremony Location:
Perani Sports Arena 3501 Lapeer Rd. Flint, MI
Arrival Time:
Graduation candidates need to arrive NO LATER than 1:30pm. There is NO rehearsal.
Assembly Location:
Proceed to the downstairs level of the arena. MCC staff will be present to direct the candidates in the commencement lineup.
Regalia:
Graduation candidates MUST wear traditional cap and gown.
Seating:
There is no assigned seating, however Honors Program and PTK graduates are invited, but not required, to be seated in the front rows.
Calling to the Stage:
Each candidate must have the yellow card sent in their graduation packet. The candidate's name is to be printed in LARGE BLOCK LETTERS on the back of the card. This card is used to announce you at the stage and to identify you to the photographer.
Degree/Certificate Presentation:
Only your name will be read at the stage; not your degree or certificate. The graduate is called to the stage only once, even if several degrees or certificates are conferred.

Commencement Speaker

2012 Commencement Speaker
William S. Ballenger, III
Political Writer/Publisher & TV Radio Commentator

William S. (Bill) Ballenger, III is a third generation Flintstone still residing in his family's Flint home. His grandfather, William S. Ballenger, Sr., came to Flint in 1888 at the age of 21 as a bookkeeper for the Flint Wagon Works. He later became the first treasurer of Buick and Chevrolet and was one of the original organizers, with Billy Durant, of General Motors. He was a major benefactor of Mott Community College, and the Ballenger Field House is named after him, as are the Ballenger Park and Ballenger Highway. His father, Williams S. Ballenger, Jr. was a banker and civic leader.

Public service is synonymous with the Ballenger name. Both Ballenger Sr. and Jr. served terms on the Flint Board of Education. William S. Ballenger III continued public service as a former State Representative and State Senator, and ex-state (horse) Racing Commissioner; and past Director of the Michigan Department of Licensing & Regulation. He also served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health, Education & Welfare in the administration of President Gerald R. Ford.

Bill holds a B.A. degree magna cum laude from Princeton University and a Master's degree in Public Administration from Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government. He held the Griffin Endowed Professorship in American Government at Central Michigan University from 2003-2007. He also has been a visiting Adjunct Professor at University of Michigan-Flint; Michigan State University; and Western Michigan University.

Bill Ballenger has been dubbed by The Detroit News as "Michigan's Undisputed Crown Prince of Pundits." In addition to editing and publishing the "Inside Michigan Politics" newsletter, he appears frequently on radio and television nationally, internationally and throughout Michigan. He also gives speeches and commentary to a wide variety of news media and interest groups, including several in Genesee County.

Bill Ballenger has appeared recently on CNN-TV, CNBC, Nippon TV (Japanese cable), MSNBC, Fox News, PBS-TV's "The News Hour", Michigan Public Radio and MPR's "Off the Record". He also has appeared on Canadian and Australian media to explain U.S. politics and government, as well as Sky TV in Great Britain. He has been interviewed and quoted in The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Christian Science Monitor, The Washington Post, The Chicago Tribune, The Los Angeles Times, Roll Call, USA Today and the Associated Press.

After Graduation

Congratulations, you are a graduate and eligible to join the MCC Alumni Association!
Sign-up in the Alumni & Friends Registry to keep in touch with your classmates and MCC. There is no membership fee.

Remember, you will receive your degree or certificate by mail approximately 6 weeks after final grades are posted.

For More Information

For questions regarding the commencement ceremonies, call Jennifer Kroninger phone: (810) 762-0237, email: jennifer.kroninger@mcc.edu
Check MCC Answer with any other questions.

Date Modified:
February 20, 2012

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