Graduation
Graduation 2022
Southside Virginia Community College | Saturday, May 14, 2022, 9:30 a.m.
Christanna Campus - 109 Campus Drive Alberta, VA
Graduation will stream here Saturday at 9:30 a.m.
**Weather Permitting**
Ceremony Information
Graduation will be held outdoors behind the Student Success Center. The ceremony will be held rain or shine. The ceremony will be delayed if there is a threat of lightning or storms. Umbrellas will not be allowed.
Carpooling is strongly encouraged to minimize traffic backup and parking availability.
The public is invited to attend, and tickets are not required.
If needed, ceremony updates will be sent through Southside Alert. (Text svccalert to 888777, to sign up if you haven't also done so.)
Graduation Application Deadlines
Spring 2022 - March 1
Summer 2022 - June 1
Fall 2022 - October 1
- Additional Graduation Info
SVCC has one ceremony which includes SVCC students, DE students and GSSV students.
Parking is limited so carpool if at all possible.
All covid requirements that are in place at the time of graduation will be followed. As you know this can change at any time and could be different from the current requirements.
We will not have a graduation rehearsal but there will be many assistants to direct you - you will be informed and know what to do.
Tickets are not required. As of right now, there is not a limit on the number of guests that you can have. However, if anything changes with Covid, we may have to limit guests. We are hoping not to have to do that but we need to be aware if things change, we will have to adjust accordingly.
Processional marches promptly at 9:30 a.m. - there is no delaying this time.
Arrive on campus EARLY – around 8:00 a.m. Be aware ahead of time of how long it takes for you to get to campus. Traffic will be backed up on all roads leading to campus.
Go to your assigned room for your degree. (mention AA&S, AAS, CSC, etc.) Specific room assignments will be posted on the graduation link as well as a schematic of the buildings and the direction of how the processional will flow. There will also be a welcome tent and navigation assistants directing you.
When you check in in your assigned room, you will be given a card. You will need to hold on to this card from this point on until you march across the stage. This is what let’s the reader know your name and degree information. If your name is hard to pronounce, please write the phonetic pronunciation on the card below your name.
All students must wear cap, gown, hood and tassel. You cannot wear your high school regalia. You can borrow a gown from a past graduate as long as the cap and gown are black and the hood has the SVCC colors on it. You can buy just the tassel with the current year drop from the Bookstore. Honors tassels will be given to you by the College if you meet the criteria for honors. This will be given to you in the room where you assemble. If you have a question about Honors, you can contact the Admissions Office for clarification.
Caps may be decorated as long as it is tasteful and doesn’t distract from ceremony or impair the person’s view behind you.
Dress appropriately and wear comfortable shoes as we will be walking on grass and uneven ground.
Leave all belongings in your car or with your family. We cannot be responsible for anything once you leave the room.
Cell phones need to be turned off once the processional starts.
No umbrellas – none! This is for safety reasons and so everyone can see. We will not march if there is a storm. We will wait for that to pass.
Please know that there isn’t any shade and it can be hot. Consider using sunscreen.
There will be a limited number of handicapped seats. Please remember that the ground is uneven in places.
The ceremony will be streamed. Your family can access this through the Graduation link - www.southside.edu/graduation.
When it is time to award degrees, you will be directed to the stage by rows. Highest ranking degree first and then down to the last degree category.
Please remain for the entire ceremony and march out with the recessional.
There will be a photographer taking pictures as you receive your degree. Please inform your family that they cannot cross the roped areas to take pictures. You cannot stop for photos once the processional starts marching. Family members can snap pictures as you pass by but please do not stop to pose.
Southside Virginia Community College
2022 Graduation
Saturday, May 14, 2022, 9:30 a.m.
Christanna Campus
109 Campus Drive
Alberta, VA
TIME SCHEDULE: Everyone will assemble in assigned rooms between 8:00 and 9:00 a.m. The processional will march at 9:30 a.m. sharp!
8:00 a.m. - Students assemble in rooms as follows:
Associate of Arts & Science Degree WDC Gym
Associate of Applied Science Degree (Last Name A - K) Room C16
Associate of Applied Science Degree (Last Name L - Z) Room B33
Certificate Room B34
Career Studies Certificate (Last Name A - J) Room B35
Career Studies Certificate (Last Name K - Q) Room B36
Career Studies Certificate (Last Name R - Z) Room B11
8:30 a.m. - Faculty, administration and guests assemble in rooms as follows:
President, President’s Council and Platform Members Admin. Bldg. Lobby
Administrators and Professors Room C28
Associate and Assistant Professors, Instructors, Adjunct Faculty Room C11
9:30 a.m. - Processional will march!
Participants will march in the following order in the processional:
Faculty Marshall
Speakers
President
Board Members
President’s Council
Registrar
Administrators
Faculty by Rank
Adjunct Faculty
Graduates by Degree
ODU Graduates (if any)
Associate of Arts & Sciences
Associate of Applied Science
Certificate
Career Studies Certificate
The program will last approximately 1-1/2 to 2 hours.
- Graduation Announcements
- SVCC Cap and Gown Information
- Diplomas
- Contacts for Information