Currently, there are no COVID restrictions in place this year, but we will follow the local health department guidance should things change.
No tickets will be required for guests to attend commencement. Because we are holding two ceremonies, attendance is not limited.
CAPS AND GOWNS
Caps and Gowns are $30.00 and must be ordered and prepaid in advance in the NJC Bookstore. Students can get measured in the bookstore at anytime.
END-OF-SEMESTER CHECKLIST FOR NORTHEASTERN GRADUATES
Check with your academic advisor regarding degree requirements
Apply for graduation
Pay all remaining or outstanding Northeastern fees and bills
Turn in work-study time sheet, if applicable
CONGRATULATIONS! ENJOY YOUR COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES
Northeastern will be holding two in-person commencement ceremonies on May 12, 2023.
Both ceremonies will be held in the Bank of Colorado Event Center main arena. The first ceremony will take place at 10:00 A.M. and will include graduates from the following academic departments:
Agriculture
Emergency Medical Services
Fire Science Technologies
Health, Math, and Science
Nursing
The second ceremony will take place at 2:00 P.M. and will include graduates from the following academic departments:
Applied Technology: Auto, Diesel, and Wind
Applied Technology: Welding
Business and Sports Management
Cosmetology
Liberal Arts (Criminal Justice, Early Childhood and Elementary Education, History, Music, Philosophy, and Psychology)
Following both commencement ceremonies, a reception for graduates and guests will be held in the Chuckwagon Cafe. Everyone is invited to attend the receptions.
GRADUATE LINE-UP and CHECK-IN
Line-up will take place in the auxiliary gym of the Event Center, beginning one hour before each ceremony. Graduates will pick up their reader card and line up for the procession. During the ceremony, reader cards are used to announce graduate names as they cross the stage. Please leave personal items and valuables with family or friends.
PHOTOS
Photos of graduates will be taken during each ceremony. The reader cards will be used by the photographer to send the photo proof to the graduates with pricing and order information. Graduates will need to add an e-mail address to the reader card, or other contact information, for the photographers to reach out to them.
REHEARSAL
Commencement practice will take place on May 11, 2023 at noon in the Bank of Colorado Event Center.
GRADUATION HONORS
Graduation honors recognize outstanding academic achievement throughout a student’s academic career at the home institution. The honors are awarded to students who complete the requirements for an associate degree, complete 30 credits at Northeastern, and earn a 3.50 or better cumulative GPA at the institution. Only college level courses completed at the institution will be included in the GPA calculation. The three levels of recognition are defined as follows and will be posted on the student’s transcript.
Cum Laude (with honor) - 3.50 to 3.749 Cumulative GPA
Magna Cum Laude (with great honor) - 3.75 to 3.99 Cumulative GPA
Summa Cum Laude (with highest honor) - 4.00 Cumulative GPA
CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have any questions about your degree evaluation, please contact your academic advisor.
If you have questions regarding commencement, please contact the Northeastern Records Office at 970-521-6700, or via email at njcrecordsoffice@njc.edu