2025 Graduation Ceremonies

• Please check for spelling accuracy and degree(s) applied for.  
  If you notice an error, please inform Mardell Mommsen Flippen in Student Services Area, Room 100 immediately!
• Caps and Gowns are FREE:  
  Gown measurements will need your height with shoes, and t-shirt size.  Caps and gowns will be a dark blue hue. Deadline to submit your measurements for participation in the Commencement Ceremony is Wednesday, March 5.  Please contact the Registrar’s Office before the deadline date!  
  
  Your cap and gown may be picked up on May 12, 13, or 14 at the Information Desk, Student Services Area, Room 100.  Watch your email for more details regarding pickup times.  The cap, gown, and tassel are yours to keep!   
• Prior to Friday, April 18 – Announcements and/or Name Cards:  
  These may be purchased at Clinton Printing, 14th Avenue North & Roosevelt Street during their normal business hours of 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Friday or by appointment on Saturdays, or online at clintonprinting.com. The cost for each announcement is $1.50. 

• Be at the Gymnasium no later than 4:45 p.m.
  Please use West Hall of Fame Entrance #D26. Graduates need to report to the Wellness Gym (watch for signs!). Instructions and lineup for Commencement will begin promptly at 5:15 p.m. It is imperative that you are robed and ready to go at 5:15 p.m.
• Photographs: A representative from Elite Photography will be photographing all participating graduates as they receive their diploma. To view and/or order photos, you may go to www.elitephoto2.com These should be available one week after the Ceremony.  
• Family photos may be taken after the Ceremony in front of the stage. 
• Participants will be handed a black diploma cover during the presentation. Your diploma will be sent to you once final evaluations are completed and degrees are awarded. Simply place the diploma in your black cover once you receive it. An updated copy of your transcript with degree(s) noted will also be sent to you at that time. They should be distributed within a month after your graduation date.
• Honor Graduates
  Students graduating with honors (3.5 cumulative GPA or higher at the end of the 2024 Fall term), will be receiving a letter of notification. Honor graduates will pick up their Honor cords before lining up for the Ceremony. Honor graduates will be recognized during the Ceremony.  
• PTK
  PTK stoles are NOT available for pickup at Ceremony, unless you contact the advisor in advance. 
• Recognition Cords
  Service Member graduates will pick up their Recognition Cords before lining up for the Ceremony. You will be recognized during the Ceremony. Please let us know by March 28 if you are a Service Member so we can notate that in the program. 

You must have:

• Successfully completed the courses listed on the letter you were sent from the Registrar’s Office after you applied for graduation.
• Met all financial obligations to the College:
  • Tuition and Fees
  • Library
  • Outstanding Debt/Balance
• Communicated your correct address to the Registrar’s Office to ensure a prompt delivery of your diploma.

Please refer any questions to:

Mardell Mommsen Flippen, Registrar

mmommsen@eicc.edu
563-244-7006

On behalf of The Commencement Group, congratulations. We are excited to bring you a selection of items to order for your graduate. Take a look and place an online order now. Our booth will be conveniently located at the building entrance to pick up your online order before the ceremony begins.

A portion of the proceeds support your local PTK Honor Society.

Place your order

Questions? Email info@thecommencementgroup.com.

Cap and Gown Pick-Up (Regalia)

You do NOT need to purchase your cap and gown. We provide this for you.

• Where can I pick-up my regalia?
   Student Center - Student Services Welcome Desk
• When can I pick-up my regalia?
  Your regalia will be ready for pick-up on the following dates and times: 
  
  • Monday, May 12,  8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Tuesday, May 13,  8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Wednesday, May 14,  8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• What will be needed to pick up my regalia?
  A Photo ID (Driver’s license, State ID, EICC ID, Passport, etc.)
• What if I cannot pick up my regalia during the dates and times requested?
  Please email the Registrar, Robin Mitchell, rmitchellFREEEICC to let us know who will be picking up for you. They will be required to sign for you when they pick up your regalia and will also need to provide a Photo ID. 

• Date and Time of Ceremony:
  Friday, May 16, 2025, at 6 p.m.
• Location of Commencement:
  Calvary Church
  501 W Bypass 61, Muscatine IA
• Arrival of Graduates:
  You will need to arrive by 5 pm. to check-in and line-up.  Please come to the main entrance and proceed to the back of the Commons area. 
• Honor Cords/Veteran Cords:
  If you received honors, your honor cord will be available when you pick up your cap and gown. 
• Reader Cards
  You will receive a “Reader Card” during the check-in process on the day of the ceremony. This will list your name, program, and honors. You will take this with you and hand it to the reader. The reader will read your name when you walk across the stagee.
• Arrival of Guests:
  Guests can begin arriving at 5 p.m. Guests should enter at the main entrance.
• Will tickets be required for my guests?
  Tickets are not required for guests.
• Professional Photography:
  There will be a professional photographer who will take your picture as you receive your diploma and prior to line-up.  You can view and/or order photos on the company’s website approximately one week after the ceremony: elitephoto2.com

• Will I receive my diploma the day of the ceremony?
  No, your diploma will be mailed within 3-4 weeks after you have completed your last class(es). It will be mailed to the address you entered on your graduation application. If you have a balance owed to the college, your diploma will be mailed after it is paid off.
• I received a blank diploma cover, why?
  Diploma covers are provided to students who attend the commencement ceremony. Your diploma will be mailed after you have completed your last class(es) and have paid all balances. Please hold onto the diploma cover to display your diploma once you receive it. 
• Will there be an opportunity to take pictures at Calvary after the Ceremony?
  Unfortunately, we cannot allow graduates and guests to remain in the auditorium.  Graduates and their guests will have an opportunity for pictures in the Commons immediately after the ceremony. 
• Because I walked across the stage and received my diploma cover, I am done with school, right?
  Maybe. If you met all the requirements to your program and the appropriate GPA, you will be finished with your program. However, you will not be finished with school if you still have classes remaining and/or have not met the GPA requirement. If you have any questions or concerns about this, please reach out to your advisor or the Registrar.
• How do I clean my Regalia before the ceremony?
  Caps and Gowns do not need to be cleaned. Do not wash/dry your regalia as it can ruin your gown. If you would like to remove any wrinkles, please hang your gown in a steamy bathroom. Do not iron your regalia. Do not use an industrial strength steamer on your regalia.
• Do I need to return my regalia after the ceremony?
  No, the regalia is yours to keep and a great keepsake of the day!
• I know I should be receiving Honors, when do I get the honor cords?
  nor cords will be handed out during regalia pick-up. They will be based on your Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) at the end of the Fall 2024 Semester. Your honors will be recognized in the commencement program.
• What color are the honor cords?
  Gold honor cords for those who received “Honors” = 3.5 – 3.99 CGPA and “High Honors” = 4.00 CGPA.
• I was a part of Phi Theta Kappa, will I get anything for my membership?
  If you are a member, please contact the PTK advisor, Falloyn Grunder, fgrunderFREEEICC as soon as possible so the PTK team can make sure you are recognized appropriately. 
• I am a Veteran, will I get recognized? 
  If you a veteran, you will receive a Red, White and Blue recognition cord at cap and gown pick-up.  You will be recognized in the program and during the ceremony. 
• Will the ceremony be broadcasted LIVE?
  Yes, there will be a LIVE broadcast of the Commencement ceremony.   Please go to eicc.edu/grad25 for the LIVE broadcast link.
• Can I decorate my cap?
  Yes. Students are welcome to decorate their caps to celebrate their achievements and show their individuality. Decorated caps must align with the Student Conduct and Community Standards and should be respectful to the importance of the ceremony. Any caps deemed to be inappropriate will not be permitted to be worn. NOTE: Cap decorating supplies will be available in the Student Center during regalia pick-up.

Cap and Gown Pick-Up (Regalia) – please note, you do not need to purchase your cap and gown, it will be provided to you.

• Where can I pick-up my regalia?
  Belmont Campus Bookstore Room 2211.  500 Belmont Rd. Bettendorf, IA 52722, Go into the Welcome Center of the main building at the Belmont Campus. It is right inside the entrance, across from the seating area.
• When can I pick-up my regalia?
  Your regalia will be ready for pick-up on the following dates and times: 
  
  • Wednesday, May 7, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Thursday, May 8, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
  • Friday, May 9, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 
• What will be needed to pick-up my regalia?
  
  • A Photo ID (Driver’s license, State ID, EICC ID, Passport, etc.)
  • You are required to sign a form that say that you picked up your regalia and you will bring it to the ceremony.
• What if I cannot pick-up my regalia during the dates and times requested?
  Please email the Registrar, Jessica Darland, jdarlandFREEEICC to let us know who will be picking up for you. We need this information in writing. They will be required to sign for you when they pick up your regalia and will also need to provide a Photo ID. If we do not have an email from you, we can only release the cap and gown to you.

• Location of Commencement:
  Vibrant Arena at the MARK
  1201 River Dr. Moline, IL. 61265
• Date & Time of Ceremony:
  Wednesday, May 14, 2025
  Time of Ceremony: 6 p.m.
• Arrival of Graduates:
  Graduates need to arrive by 5 p.m.for proper line-up and help with your regalia. Please enter the area where it states “Employee” entrance.
• Honor Cords/Veteran Cords:
  If you received honors, you will pick up your honor cords the day of the ceremony. There will be a table next to check in to pick up your honor cords and/or veteran cords.
• Reader Cards
  You will receive a “Reader Card” during the check in process the day of the ceremony. This will list your name, program and honors. You will take this with you and hand it to the reader who will read your name when you walk across the stage.
• Arrival of Guests:
  Guests can begin arriving at 5 p.m.
  Guests should enter the arena at the main entrance. 
• Parking At Vibrant Arena:
  Parking will be available for you and your guests on a first-come first-serve basis. Parking in the lot adjacent to Vibrant Arena will be available until the lot is full.
• Security:
  Everyone entering Vibrant Arena will be required to enter through a metal detector. Bags/purses are not allowed to be more than 5”x7”x1”, with the exception of diaper bags and medical necessities. If a bag is too big, it will not be allowed to be brought into the arena. Air horns/noise makers of any kind are not allowed. Weapons, pocket knives, pepper spray, and helium balloons are not allowed. 
• Will tickets be required for my guests?
  Tickets are not required for guests.
• Professional Photography:
  There will be professional photographers who will take your picture as you walk across the stage with your diploma cover. The pictures will be available for purchase approximately one week after the ceremony and you will be able to view those photos through this link: elitephoto2.com.

• Will I receive my diploma the day of the ceremony?
  No, your diploma will be mailed within 6-8 weeks after you have completed your last class(es). It will be mailed to the address you entered on your graduation application. If you have a balance owed to the college, your diploma will be mailed after it is paid off.
• I received a blank diploma cover, why?
  Diploma covers are provided to students who attend the commencement ceremony. Your diploma will be mailed after you have completed last class(es) and have paid all balances. Please hold onto the diploma cover to display your diploma once you receive it. 
• Can I stay at Vibrant Arena and take pictures on the stage with my guests?
  Unfortunately, we cannot allow graduates and guests to remain at the Vibrant Arena after the ceremony because we have limited time and a large number of graduates and guests attending the ceremony. 
• Because I walked across the stage and received my diploma cover, I am done with school, right?
  Maybe. If you met all the requirements to your program and the appropriate GPA, you will be finished with your program. However, you will not be finished with school if you still have classes remaining and/or have not met the GPA requirement. If you have any questions or concerns about this, please reach out to your advisor or the Registrar.
• How do I clean my cap and gown before the ceremony?
  Caps and Gowns do not need to be cleaned. Do not wash/dry your regalia as it can ruin your gown. If you would like to remove any wrinkles, please hang your gown in a steamy bathroom. Do not iron your regalia. Do not use an industrial strength steamer on your regalia.
• Do I need to return my regalia after the ceremony?
  No, the regalia is yours to keep and a great keepsake of the day!
• I know I should be receiving Honors, when do I get the honor cords?
  Honor cords will be handed out on the day the ceremony. They will be based on your Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) at the end the Fall 2024 Semester. Your honors will be recognized in the commencement program. 
• What color are the honor cords?
  White honor cords for those who received “Honors” = 3.5 – 3.99 CGPA
  Gold honor cords for those who received “High Honors” = 4.00 CGPA
• I was a part of Phi Theta Kapa, will I get anything for my membership?
  Please contact the PTK advisor (Debra Lowman) dlowmanFREEEICC as soon as possible, if you are a member, so the PTK team can make sure you are recognized appropriately. 
  Please check on PTK.org and see if you are listed under the Scott Community College chapter. If not, please reach out to Debra Lowman and she can assist with your transfer. Please note – if you are not listed in our chapter, your name will not appear with PTK in the program. 
• I am a Veteran, will I get recognized? 
  If you indicated on your graduation application that you are a veteran, you will be marked in the program as a veteran.  Please be sure to stop by the table to pick up your veteran cords, the day of the ceremony. 
• How many guests can I bring?
  Currently, there is no limit to the number of guests you can have attend the ceremony.
• Can I decorate my cap?
  Yes. Students are welcome to decorate their caps to celebrate their achievements and show their individuality. Decorated caps must align with the Student Conduct and Community Standards and should be respectful to the importance of the ceremony. Any caps deemed to be inappropriate will not be permitted to be worn.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to:

Jessica Darland, Registrar

jdarland@eicc.edu
563-441-4131