SPRING 2023 GRADUATION CEREMONY
THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2022 | 7:00 PM | ALBANY CIVIC CENTER

Graduates, please arrive at 6:00 p.m. for lining up.

The largest venue south of Atlanta boasting over 10,000 seats. The space is flexible and can be conformed to accomplish a variety of configurations.

In taking part of the Graduation Ceremony, all participants and their guests must abide by the Center’s Health Safety and Security Protocols. For information on complex policies, please visit http://www.flintriverentertainmentcomplex.com/complex-policies.

GRADUATION REHEARSAL: DAY OF GRADUATION FROM 11AM-12PM

Rehearsal will be held from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. the day of graduation at the Albany Civic Center (Casual attire). Please arrange to stay for the entire rehearsal. It is mandatory that you attend graduation rehearsal. If you do not attend, you will not be allowed to march in the ceremony.

CAP AND GOWN

Graduation regalia is required for all student participating in the graduation ceremony. Please press your gown using the low heat setting on your iron.

LADIES: wear a dark dress, skirt, or dress pants and dark blouse.
MEN: wear dark slacks and a white shirt
All Graduates must wear black or navy colored dress shoes (NO JEANS, TENNIS SHOES, or BOOTS are permitted for the ceremony)

Please do NOT decorate your Cap or Gown! You will not be allowed to participate in the ceremony if you add ANY sparkles, glitter, decorations, embellishments, etc. to your Cap and/or Gown. Also, you will not be allowed to participate in the ceremony if you wear any cords and/or stoles that have not been provided by an Albany Technical College club/organization. Graduates are only allowed to wear cords, and/or honor stoles provided by Albany Technical College.

Graduates only receive ONE free cap and gown during their ATC tenure. Students that graduate multiple times must purchase additional graduation regalia if needed.

SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS OR ASSISTANCE

Please contact Special Needs and Disabilities Director, Ms. Regina Watts, at (229) 430-2854 at least two weeks before the graduation commencement to request for special accommodations. Examples are Accessible Ramps, Interpreter, Braille or any other need.