1. Meet all graduation eligibility requirements as outlined on the Graduation Checklist.

2. Submit your Application for Award by Friday, November 12 and pay the $20 processing fee to the Registration Office. 

3. Order your cap and gown by Friday, November 12 to guarantee on time delivery.  There is no charge to order a cap and gown.

4. Pickup your order on Tuesday, November 30 at the campus you chose when ordering.

5. Attend the Graduation Ceremony on Thursday, December 16, at the Brooklyn Park Campus.

Please note:   The deadline to have your name published in the graduation program is 
                           Friday, November 12.  Please complete the steps above to make certain
                           your name is included in the program.
 

Fall Graduation Ceremony
Thursday, December 16,
Fall Ceremony Times 
Brooklyn Park Campus
9000 Brooklyn Boulevard
Brooklyn Park, MN 55445

Spring/Summer Graduation Ceremony
Thursday, May 12, at 6 p.m.
Grace Church and Conference Center
9301 Eden Prairie Road
Eden Prairie, MN 55347

How do I know when I am ready to graduate?
You should meet with your program advisor (instructor) or a counselor to go over your transcript to see if you have met all the graduation requirements. If so, you should submit an Application for Award form with the $20 processing fee to the Registration Office. Your advisor or counselor need to sign off on this form indicating that they have met with you before you submit it. The Registrar will then inform you of your graduation status after reviewing your academic record.

Does it cost anything to attend the graduation ceremony?
The cost of the cap and gown and other graduation ceremony costs are paid for by the college. Students may order their cap and grown package for free. HTC will cover the cost.

How do I order a cap and gown package?
Students who are eligible to graduate will receive instructions on how to order their cap and gown package. Students who want to participate in the graduation ceremony must order a cap and gown package. If you need assistance with this process or have any questions, contact Sheila Sylvander in Student Affairs at (952) 995-1402.

What is included in my cap and gown package?
Cap, gown, tassel, 10-pack of generic announcements, and graduation ceremony details will be included in your cap and gown package. If you are a PTK member, you will also receive your PTK stole. If you are graduating with honors (3.5 GPA and above), you will receive an honors medallion. GPA is calculated using all the courses you have taken through the end of summer term. Fall semester grades cannot be included in the calculation since grades are not received until after the semester is over.

When will I receive my cap and gown package?
Students who have ordered their cap and gown package may pickup their cap and gown at the campus they chose when ordering on Tuesday, November 30 from 10am to 6pm. Orders for cap and gowns must be received by November 12 to guarantee on time delivery.

How do I insure that my name will be printed in the graduation program?
In order to have your name printed in the graduation program, you must submit your Application for Award form to the Registration Office by November 12 and meet all graduation eligibility requirements.

Do my guests need tickets?
Tickets are not needed. You may invite as many guests as you want.  Seating in the auditorium is based on a first come, first seated basis.

When will I receive my degree, diploma, or certificate?
If you have met all eligibility requirements and submitted an Application for Award form to the Registration office, your degree, diploma, or certificate will be mailed to you approximately 10 weeks after the conclusion of the semester.