STLCC Commencement Information
Nearly 2,700 degrees and certificates will be conferred at St. Louis Community College’s commencement exercises Saturday, May 17, at Scottrade Center, 1401 Clark Ave.
Ceremonies begin at 11 a.m.
Student Information
WEAR YOUR CAP AND GOWN TO SCOTTRADE CENTER
Please come dressed in your cap and gown, ready to take that special walk! Changing areas are not provided by Scottrade Center. We suggest that men wear dark slacks and a light shirt under their gowns. We also suggest women wear a light-colored outfit under their gowns. The cap is traditionally placed on the head so the mortarboard is horizontal to the ground, rather than perched at an angle. The tassel hangs on the right. Bobby pins work well to anchor the cap securely to the head. The cap and gown are yours to keep. You do not need to return them to the Bookstore.
PLEASE PLAN TO ARRIVE AT SCOTTRADE CENTER BY 10 A.M., SATURDAY, MAY 17TH
Scottrade Center is located at 1401 Clark Ave. All graduates should arrive by 10 a.m., and should use the 15th Street and Walnut Street entrance. Please proceed down one level to Scottrade Center floor, where student ambassadors will direct you to your campus's staging area. There will be no rehearsal prior to the ceremony. Guests should enter through one of the three public entrances at Scottrade Center: the Main Entrance at the corner of Clark Ave. and 14th St.; the West Entrance on Clark Ave., adjacent to the attached parking garage; or the 14th Street Entrance on 14th St., just north of Clark Ave.
PLEASE PICK UP YOUR REGISTRATION CARD FROM YOUR CAMPUS TABLE
Student Ambassadors will direct you to the Meramec registration area. You will receive an index card with your name for use during the ceremony. Please keep the card with you until it is your turn to walk on stage. A faculty marshal will assist you in lining up in alphabetical order. Please have final adjustments to your cap and gown completed, and have your index card ready for the ceremony. At the end of the ceremony, the card will be given to the photographer by the faculty marshal.
General Information
PARKING
There is ample parking in and around the vicinity of Scottrade Center. (Map of area parking) The rates will vary from lot to lot. Disability parking is located in the garage immediately west of Scottrade Center. There are 24 parking spaces on all levels. A drop-off location is located on 14th Street at the east end of the building. All entrances and exits are accessible for guests with special needs. For those using mass transit, the Scottrade Center MetroLink station connecting Scottrade Center with the St. Louis metropolitan area is located directly across from Scottrade Center on Clark Ave. Information on MetroLink may be obtained by calling 314-231-2345.
IF YOU NEED SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
Scottrade Center is a handicap accessible facility; however it is very important that students call the Meramec ACCESS Office if they have a special need so that we can offer the appropriate assistance and complete arrangements for your participation in advance. Please specify if they need assistance with a wheelchair, walking across the stage, a sign language interpreter or alternate format program (large print or Braille). Call the Meramec ACCESS Office at 314-984-7673 (voice), or 314-984-7127 (TDD). If guests need assistance, they should ask for a guest services hosts at the Scottrade Center when they arrive.