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Ceremony Information
The graduation ceremony is held each spring. Students graduating in fall, spring, and summer will be able to participate in the following ceremony.
2025 Graduation Ceremony
Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center
444 W. Pike Street Clarksburg, WV
Friday, May 9, beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Graduates from Fall 2024, Spring 2025, and Summer 2025 are invited to register to walk in the 2025 Graduation Ceremony.
Those walking in the ceremony will need to complete the Reader Card form. Your reader card must be submitted before you are permitted to pick up your tickets for the ceremony. All reader card submissions are due on or before midnight on April 18, 2025.
Tickets will be available for pickup from April 21 to May 7 at the front desk of the Advanced Technology Center.
Have questions? Please contact us at graduation@pierpont.edu. You may also stop by Pierpont’s Advanced Technology Center in Fairmont, WV, or call 304-367-4907.
**If you have not set up your student email, please contact the IT helpdesk at HELP@pierpont.edu or (304) 333-3731. This will ensure that you receive all the important information from the college. You should also ensure that the address listed in your student information on ROAR is correct.
Hotel Information
The Hilton Garden Inn Clarksburg Bridgeport has a discounted hotel block for those traveling for graduation.
Hilton Garden Inn Clarksburg Bridgeport
606 Emily Dr.
Clarksburg, WV 26301
Applying for Graduation
All students planning to graduate must apply for graduation. If you are planning to graduate with multiple degrees or certificates, you must apply for each individually. Graduation applications may be completed online through ROAR. If you are denied a degree for the term in which you have applied, you must reapply for the term in which you will have completed your required coursework.
To apply for graduation:
- Login to ROAR
- Select the ‘Student’ Option
- Select ‘Student Records’
- Select ‘Apply for Graduation’
At this point, please complete each of the questions concerning your application for graduation. Note that the first question is asking for your ‘Curricular Term,’ which is the ‘Current Term,’ not your ‘Graduation Term.’ Once you complete the first question and select your applicable program, you’ll be able to select your ‘Graduation Term.’
Please note that students who apply past the deadline cannot be guaranteed that their name will be printed in the program.
If you have additional questions regarding graduation applications, contact Student Services located at the Advanced Technology Center.
Application Deadlines
| Graduation Date | Application Deadline |
|---|---|
| Spring 2025 | March 7, 2025 |
| Summer 2025 | June 13, 2025 |
| Fall 2025 | October 3, 2025 |
Please note, the deadline to order your cap and gown for the Spring 2025 ceremony is April 12, 2025.
Degree Audits
The purpose of the degree audit is to ensure that you will complete all coursework required to obtain your degree prior to your final scheduling session.
A degree audit is an ongoing process. You should meet with their academic advisor at least once a semester throughout their academic career at Pierpont. Meeting with your academic advisor before scheduling courses each semester is an important step in keeping you on track for graduation.
Appointments may be requested by contacting your Academic Advisor. Please provide your name, student ID number, catalog year, graduation term and telephone number. All degree audit appointments, information, and updates will be communicated through your Pierpont email address.
FAQs
Q: How do I order my cap and gown?
A: Visit colleges.herffjones.com/college/pierpont/
- Click on “ORDER NOW” under the CAP AND GOWN link – DO NOT click “FACULTY RENTAL”
- Choose your degree from the dropdown box (choices are: Associates degree or Certificate of Applied Science) then click the “SHOP” box.
- Click the “CAP AND GOWN” tab at the top menu
- Complete the student and sizing information, then click the “ADD TO CART” box
- Review the items in your cart (CAP, GOWN AND TASSEL)
- Click on the “CHECKOUT” box
- Enter your billing and shipping information and click “CONTINUE.”
NOTE the cost of shipping and tax will be added to your order - Confirm the details of your order
- CAPS AND GOWNS WILL BE DELIVERED TO THE ADDRESS YOU INDICATED ON YOUR ORDER. ORDERS ARE NOT DELIVERED TO YOUR SCHOOL.
- The deadline to order your cap and gown for the Spring 2025 ceremony will be April 12, 2025.
If you have questions or concerns regarding your order, please contact Herff Jones at 1-800-837-4235.
Q: Where do I need to be, and when?
A: The rehearsal and ceremony will be hosted at the Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center (444 W Pike St., Clarksburg, WV 26301). Rehersal is MANDATORY! Graduates need to arrive by 2:45 p.m. for the 3 p.m. rehearsal. Guests will not be permitted inside for any reason prior to the ceremony.
You must be ready to line up by 5:45 p.m. for the Graduation Ceremony. We’ll meet in the Education Center at the Robinson Grand.
Q: Are there fees associated with graduation?
A: Yes, students must pay for their own caps and gowns. The caps and gowns are $29.20 plus shipping and tax. Caps and gowns can be ordered here.
Q: What should I wear for the ceremony?
A: All graduates will be expected to wear the traditional black caps and gowns without additional adornments. Caps are to be worn flat on the head, with the pointed part of the fabric in the back.
It is common that professional business casual attire is worn. Please be mindful of your footwear choice as you will be walking downstairs, in tight spaces, on ramps, and across stage. As a general rule, if you have difficulty walking normally in high heels or platform shoes, do not wear them.
Q: Which side should my tassel be on?
A: Your tassel should start on the right side of your cap. You will be instructed as to when you can move your tassel to the left side of your cap.
Q: Do I need to remove my cap during the ceremony?
A: Men will remove their caps during the Invocation (notated in the program). Women do not remove caps during the ceremony.
Q: How many guests am I allowed to bring?
A: As seating for the Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center is limited, each graduate who is walking will be allotted three (3) guest tickets. Seating may not be reserved. The ceremony will also be live-streamed on YouTube. The link to the ceremony will be made available on www.pierpont.edu.
Handicapped seating will be available. If you would like to request accommodations, please email the Pierpont Graduation Committee at graduation@pierpont.edu. We will do our best to grant your request and provide assistance as needed. The Disability Services Kiosk will be located outside the theatre auditorium and will have braille and large print programs for guests if needed.
Q: What time will the doors open for guests?
A: The doors to the Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center will open at 5:00pm. Guests may not enter the building before 5:00pm. The ceremony will begin promptly at 6:30pm.
Q: Where can I park?
A: Enclosed with this letter is a parking map for the Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center. The Gaston-Caperton Center is available for parking for you and your guests as well.
Q: Where should I line up if I am receiving multiple degrees?
A: If you are graduating and receiving multiple degrees, you will line up with the highest degree you are receiving (Certificate-Associate’s) If you are receiving more than one Certificate or Associate’s degree, please contact graduation@pierpont.edu in order to determine which degree you would like to acknowledge for your walk across the stage. All graduates will only walk once.
Q: Will accommodations be made for guests who may be deaf or hard of hearing?
A: Yes! The ceremony will be livestreamed on YouTube, utilizing the closed caption feature for the hearing impaired. The link to the ceremony will be made available on www.pierpont.edu so that any guest who wishes to utilize closed captioning may log on with their smartphone.
Q: Will there be photographers present?
A: Yes! The Grad Team, professional commencement photographers, will be onsite to take formal portraits of all Pierpont Community & Technical College graduates during the upcoming May commencement. All graduates will be photographed receiving their diplomas. You are invited to pre-register to receive access to your professional commencement photos at https://thegradteam.com/Pierpont/. Registering in advance allows the photographers to provide you with a link to your images in the fastest possible manner following commencement. You also have the option to upload an image of yourself to better ensure we accurately identify your images from the hundreds that will be taken on commencement day. Any questions regarding commencement photos can be answered by The Grad Team at 1-833-469-4723.
Q: When will I receive my diploma?
A: Diplomas will be mailed approximately 30 days following the ceremony. To ensure the fastest arrival of your diploma, please check that you have paid any outstanding balance on your student account. This could include printing fees processed after final exams have been completed. You can check your account balance by logging into your ROAR account. Please keep in mind that transcripts will not be released until account balances have been paid.
Again, please be sure that your correct address is listed on your student account. You can view this in ROAR. If you need to change your address, please complete a Change of Address Form, located in the Student Forms section of the website.
- If you are graduating in May, your diploma will be mailed by June 30.
- If you are graduating in August, your diploma will be mailed by September 1.
- If you are graduating in December, your diploma will be mailed by January 31.
- Any graduate that has a HOLD (financial or credential) will not have their diploma or transcript released until the outstanding issue is resolved. Direct any questions to Student Services at 304-367-4907.
Q: How can I change my permanent mailing address?
A: To verify your permanent address, log into ROAR and click on ‘Personal Information’ tab.
- If you need to change your address, you must complete an Address Change form in Student Services, 500 Galliher Drive, Fairmont. See the link later in this section to obtain the form.
- This should be done at least one week prior to the mailing date to avoid lost or unclaimed diplomas.
Q: Are there accommodations for handicapped guests and graduates?
A: Handicapped parking will be available to guests with a college issued pass or state issued handicapped car placard or license plate.
- For those without state issued placards, college passes may be requested in advance by graduates for their guests.
- Graduates may request reserved handicapped seating for guests. We will do our best to keep your party together, but please bear in mind that space is limited, and those requiring special seating will be given preference.
- To reserve your space or pass in advance, please contact the Graduation team at Graduation@pierpont.edu.
For additional questions regarding Commencement, please contact the Graduation team at
Graduation@pierpont.edu