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Graduation Frequently Asked
Questions
Q:
What does the
$25 graduation fee cover?
A: The $25 graduation fee includes the
cost of the diploma, diploma cover, announcements, cap, gown, and other expenses
connected with the graduation ceremony. This fee is required regardless whether
you attend the ceremony or not.
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Q:
I applied for graduation last year but was ineligible. Will I have to
re-apply?
A: Yes,
you will have to re-apply for graduation; but, you do not have to pay the
graduation fee again. Please complete an Application for Graduation and
turn in at the Student Activities Office. Someone will be able to verify
whether or not you paid for graduation.
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Q: I
missed the December deadline to apply and pay for graduation. Is it too
late to apply?
A: No,
it's not too late to apply. Financial Services will resume taking
graduation fee payments on January 22,
2008. Please meet with your Advisor and pay the graduation fee as
soon as possible to insure that everything has been finalized for your
graduation. For important dates in reference to graduation,
click
here.
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Q:
I will complete my graduation requirements at the end of the Fall semester.
When will I get my degree, diploma, or certificate?
A: All
degrees, diplomas, and certificates are released after the graduation
ceremony. All documents for graduates who have completed all program
requirements at the end of the fall semester will be printed with a December
date and will be released after the graduation ceremony.
If you need documentation that you have completed all program requirements, you may contact the Dean for the program area from which you
are graduating to request a letter stating that you have met the requirements
for graduation. The names of the Deans are listed below:
Dean of Business Programs--William
Griffin,
GRIFFINW@faytechcc.edu or (910)
678-8564.
Dean of
College Transfer/General Education Programs--Ray Walters
WALTERSR@faytechcc.edu
or (910) 678-2844.
Dean of
Engineering/Pub. Ser./Applied Tech. Programs-Lauren Cole,
COLEL@faytechcc.edu or (910) 678-8225.
Dean of Health Programs--Alisa Debnam,
DEBNAMA@faytechcc.edu or (910) 8372.
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Q:
What do I do if I want a different name printed on my degree, diploma, or
certificate?
A: Your
name will be printed on your degree, diploma, or certificate based on
the College's database. If you would like your name printed otherwise, please take your Social Security card and a
picture ID with the name that you want printed to the Records and Registration
Office in Room 114 in the Tony Rand Student Center. If you are unable to
come to campus, please contact the Registration and Records Office at
GUNNL@faytechcc.edu
or (910) 678-8476.
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Q:
My
address has changed. Who do I contact to have it changed?
A:
Please contact Deborah House at
HOUSED@faytechcc.edu
or call (910) 678-8420. She maintains the graduation database.
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Q:
I live out of town. Can I have my graduation attire and announcements
mailed to me?
A: Yes. You will
be charged for shipping. Please contact Karen Atkinson at
ATKINSOK@faytechcc.edu or call (910) 678-8418.
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Q:
When is graduation?
A: Graduation is
Thursday, May 22,
2008, at 7:30 p.m. in the Cumberland County Crown Coliseum, Highway 301 South.
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Q:
Will my guests need a ticket to attend?
A: No. You will receive fifteen (15)
announcements--not invitations--when you pick up your cap and gown. Please
encourage your guests to arrive and be seated in a timely manner (no later than
7 p.m.). Graduation is a very special event and we want everyone to have a
pleasant and enjoyable experience! Both the coliseum and the expo center are
huge, so anticipate extra time to locate your area and expect heavy traffic,
etc.
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Q:
What should I wear to
graduation?
A:
Males should wear dark pants, a light-colored shirt, and a tie. Females should
wear a dark dress and flat or comfortable shoes (high heels are not
recommended). We recommend that you bring bobby pins to secure your cap. Do not
bring purses, book bags, etc. There is nowhere to secure personal belongings.
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Q:
Who receives the Honors tassel & the Highest Honors cord?
A:
All
graduates completing a degree or diploma program with a major GPA of 3.5-4.0
will receive a gold honor tassel during the line up (the night of graduation).
Graduates earning highest honors (a perfect major GPA of 4.0 in a degree or
diploma program) will receive a gold honor tassel prior to the ceremony (during
line up) and a gold cord as they walk across the stage during the ceremony.
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Q:
I am a member of one of FTCC's honor societies. How do I order the cord
and stole?
A:
Please contact one of the following honor society advisors to get information
on ordering the cord and stole:
Phi Theta Kappa--Peter Chiodo,
CHIODOP@faytechcc.edu or (910) 678-9760. Please visit
http://www.faytechcc.edu/stuserv/StuAct/clubs/phitheta.htm for additional
PTK information.
National Technical Honor Society--David Sholter,
SHOLTERD@faytechcc.edu or (910) 678-9841.
Please visit http://www.nths.org for
additional information.
Sigma Kappa Delta--Karis King,
KINGK@faytechcc.edu
or (910) 678-8543. Please visit
http://home.nc.rr.com/rhobetaskd/
for additional information.
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Q:
What if a student is indebted to the school?
A: Graduates will not be allowed to
secure graduation materials or participate in the ceremony if he/she is indebted
to the school. Prospective graduates must settle any outstanding traffic
tickets, library fines, and Financial Services fines/loans to take part in
graduation.
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Q:
What if I have to take classes at another college to complete my program
requirements to graduate?
A:
July 30 is the deadline for receipt of
transcripts from other colleges to satisfy graduation requirements and to
resolve all incomplete grades in order to be considered a current academic year
graduate. It is your responsibility to contact FTCC to verify that your transcript(s) have been received by the Admissions Office by calling (910)
678-8473. If your transcript(s) is/are on file, call the Registrar/Curriculum
Office at (910) 678-8252 and request that your degree be mailed to you.
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Q:
What if I do not attend the graduation ceremony?
A:
We hope you will attend the graduation ceremony; however, if circumstances
prevent your attendance, you may pick up your diploma(s) from the Job Placement
Office, Room 138, Tony Rand Student Center,
June 4 or 5 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. If your diploma is not picked up during this time, it
will be mailed on June 13 to the address
that is listed in our system. Graduates finishing courses in the summer term will be notified
when to pick up their diplomas in July. Cosmetology graduates will receive their
diplomas in August.
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