Ohlone College
Forty-Second Annual Graduation Ceremony
Information for Guests
Thursday, May 21, 2009
7:00pm
Epler Gynasium
General Information
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The graduation ceremony will begin promptly at 7:00pm on Thursday, May 21 in the Epler Gymnasium, Building 9 (Fremont Campus Map). Seats will fill up quickly after 6:00pm, so plan to arrive early!
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When seating is at capacity, guests may have to go to the overflow room and watch the ceremony on television monitors, wait outside the Gym, or stand for the entire ceremony.
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Please be considerate of other guests if you are bringing balloons or other items that may block other guests’ view of the ceremony.
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Cell phones and pagers must be turned off (or silenced) during the ceremony.
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Please remain in the stands throughout the ceremony.
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The ceremony will end at approximately 8:30pm.
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There will be a reception in the Palm Bosque immediately following the ceremony.
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Family and friends may take personal pictures on the platform after everyone is out of the Gym. Please do not to crowd the aisles before, during, or after the ceremony.
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Ohlone College graduation is a public event. As such, participating in or attending these proceedings gives permission to Ohlone College or any media to take and use your photograph for publicity, marketing or news purposes.
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Please dress appropriately; the Gym can get quite warm and stuffy. The reception may be cool so bring a jacket or sweater for both you and your graduate.
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The ceremony will be broadcast on Channel 28 after the ceremony.
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Children are welcome, but due to space and safety constraints, we do not allow strollers in the Gymnasium. There will be a stroller parking lot near the Gym.
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