Friday, May 12, 2023 @ 7 p.m.
Aldrich Arena
1850 White Bear Avenue North
Maplewood, MN 55109
6 p.m. – Graduate Line-up begins (Check in at the west entrance of Aldrich Arena, no later than 6 p.m.)
6:30 p.m. – Faculty Line-up begins (Please be in regalia and ready to line-up)
7 p.m. – Processional/Ceremony Begins
8:30 p.m. – Approximate End of Ceremony
Aldrich Arena offers free parking in the parking lots adjacent to the arena. Please see the arena’s website for more details.
Graduates – please enter the west entrance of the arena and then line-up follow the signs to line up.
Faculty – Enter Aldrich Arena on the east side of the arena (the side opposite White Bear Avenue), go down the stairs on east side of the arena and assemble for line up in the "Team Room" at the bottom of the stairs. There will be signs to identify the space for faculty line up.
Volunteers – Enter the west entrance near the check-in station.
Stage party – Enter Aldrich Arena on the east side of the arena (the side opposite White Bear Avenue), go to the green room to the right of the doors. There will be signs to help identify the space.
Guests – Enter either the west or east entrance. Doors will open at 6 p.m. for audience members.
There is no limit to the number of guests a graduate can bring and guests do not need tickets.
Any students wishing to meet faculty and classmates after the ceremony can meet on the arena floor after the completion of the recessional. We encourage faculty to connect with their students prior to the ceremony to coordinate a meeting location.
DCTC does not have a graduation rehearsal; however, we ask that graduates arrive at Aldrich Arena (allow time for travel and parking) by 6 p.m. on May 12. Graduates will check in and receive name cards to verify pronunciation and receive instructions about the processional. Students will be lined up within their program. The line-up has to be complete by 6:25 p.m. so that the ceremony can begin promptly at 7 p.m. PLEASE BE ON TIME or risk not being able to sit with your fellow students. Graduates will have reserved seats.
Whether you are completing a certificate, diploma, or degree program, each graduate will receive a diploma cover with scroll when their name is announced and they cross the stage. The actual awards will be mailed to graduates within 10-12 weeks after the graduation ceremony. Those who graduated in December should have already received their award and cover (if not, contact Diane Frandrup in Student Services at 651-423-8254).
DCTC will recognize graduates and faculty who have served or are currently serving in the armed forces at commencement. Veteran honor cords in red, white, and blue are available in the Military and Veterans Service Center at no additional cost. Please bring proof of military service, such as a military ID or a DD214 when picking up the cords. Graduating veterans, service members, and dependents will also receive a challenge coin.
Grad Images will provide photography. Students will receive an email shortly after graduation to purchase photos.
We’ve made Facebook Frames for our graduates! Share your achievement with your circle of friends by adding a frame to your profile picture, or when you use your Facebook Camera for messenger and stories. Not on Facebook? Use the hashtag #DCTCgrad and we will share your post.
Visit www.dctc.edu/alumni to join the DCTC Alumni Association and learn about membership benefits.
Registration Office | 651-423-8038 | registration@dctc.edu
Student Life Center | 651-423-8270 | studentlife@dctc.edu
Melissa Fletcher, Director of Educational Access & Disability Resources | 651-423-8469 | accessibility@dctc.edu
Graduation Webpage and Grad Newsletter
Directions to Aldrich Arena
Join the Alumni Association
