Commencement Ceremony

Regalia

• Order your regalia (cap and gown) by November 18. As a reminder regalia color is black.
• PTK regalia is available here: PTK Purchase
• Academic Honor Society Students will be receiving honor cords at the ceremony.
• Honors cords are being purchased by the District Student Government and will be distributed at commencement to those that meet the requirements.

Honors/High Honors Recognition

Recognition of academic excellence will be determined by the cumulative grade point average (GPA) achieved at the time the degree or technical diploma (minimum 20-credit program) is awarded. Honors designations will not be retroactively awarded.

• High Honors designation is a cumulative GPA between 3.75 and 4.0.
• Honors designation is a cumulative GPA between 3.50 and 3.74.

NOTE: Honors/High Honors designation for the May Commencement Ceremony is based on cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) as of the end of preceding fall semester. No exceptions will be made. To view your cumulative GPA you can view your unofficial transcript here: myMPTC student/my academics/transcript/unofficial transcript

Honor cords will be distributed at commencement to students who qualify for the distinction.

Commencement Speaker

Bio TBD

Alumni Speaker

Bio TBD

Student Speaker

Bio TBD

Empire Photography has been photographing our commencement ceremonies for many years. Each graduate is photographed as they receive their diploma, and a solo portrait is also taken after they exit the stage. Proofs will be sent to graduates and their families approximately 48 hours after the ceremony. If you have any questions, please email Empire Photography at customerservice@empirephotos.com.

Graduate candidates will receive a diploma cover when they cross the stage during commencement. Only those students who participate in the commencement ceremony will receive a diploma cover.

Diplomas will be mailed to the address provided on the Graduation Candidacy form approximately 8 weeks after the end of the semester and is contingent upon successful completion of all program requirements.

• Students can verify all course requirements are met by checking their degree audits (instructions) Contact your advisor if you need help determining your status.
• All students must submit a Graduation Candidacy form during their last semester to identify intention to graduate for every program requested.
• A minimum of 25 percent of the total program credits required in a degree, diploma or certificate program must be completed in residency (courses taught by MPTC instructors).
• Students in all programs are required to achieve a grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or better in all attempted credits required in the program.
• All financial obligations to Moraine Park Technical College must be fulfilled in order to obtain certificate, diploma or degree documentation.

• A Graduation Candidacy form must be completed in order to receive your certificate, technical diploma or associate degree.
• A Graduation Candidacy form must be completed even if you are not participating in the commencement ceremony.

Graduation Candidacy forms are accepted at any time; however, the following deadlines apply to the commencement ceremony:

Mid-Year Ceremony; December

• October 14– Form must be submitted by this date to guarantee graduate candidate’s name will appear in the commencement program and to participate in the ceremony.

Spring Ceremony- May

• March 15 – Form must be submitted by this date to guarantee graduate candidate’s name will appear in the commencement program. The ceremony is for Associate Degree or Technical Diploma’s only. Certificate students do not participate in the ceremony.
• April 25 – Form must be submitted by this date to participate in the ceremony.

Graduates requiring disability-related accommodations to attend commencement must request accommodation(s) by contacting an Accommodation Specialist in Disability Resources by May 1, 2022 through https://morainepark-accommodate.symplicity.com/public_accommodation/.

Guests requiring disability-related accommodations to attend commencement should contact Lelie Laster, Director of Student Support at 920-924-6355, TTY/VP: Use Relay/VRS,  or llaster1@morainepark.edu to make arrangements by May 6, 2022.