Roane State will hold commencement ceremonies on Friday and Saturday, May 3 & 4, 2024. Students graduating in Fall 2023, Spring 2024, or Summer 2024 are eligible to participate.

All ceremonies are held on the Roane County Campus in the gymnasium. Once you arrive at Roane State, there will be many signs directing you to parking and directing you to the gymnasium.

Student check-in and rehearsal are located in the adjoining Dunbar Building, bottom floor, in the Vann Student Center.

Caps and gowns can be picked up from the RSCC Bookstore at both the Roane County and Oak Ridge campuses starting Monday, April 15, 2024. You do not need to pre-order or reserve your cap and gown. There is no additional charge for your cap and gown, and they are yours to keep. To ensure the best fit, please know your approximate height and weight. Only graduates can pick up their cap and gown. To pick up, please have your student ID or another government-issued ID with access to your R number. Regalia will also be available on the bookstore website to have shipped to your residence.

For those who have achieved academic honors (3.5 GPA or higher as of the Fall 2023 semester), you may purchase a gold honors tassel for an additional fee. The bookstore has a listing of students eligible for the gold honors tassel.

First-generation student stoles will be given out the day of the ceremony upon check-in.

The following are ceremony times and degrees presented:

Friday, May 3, 2024 at 7 p.m. Eastern

·    Student Check-in/Rehearsal: 6 p.m., Vann Student Center

·    Associate of Applied Science – Nursing

·    Associate of Applied Science – Health Sciences

• Dental Hygiene
• Health Information Management,
• Health Sciences
• Medical Informatics
• Medical Laboratory Technology
• Occupational Therapy Assistant
• Physical Therapist Assistant
• Radiologic Technology
• Respiratory Therapy
• Surgical Technology
• Vision Care Technology

·    Health Science Technical Certificates:

• Emergency Medical Technician
• Medical Coding
• Advanced Emergency Medical Technician
• Massage Therapy
• Paramedic
• Advanced Pharmacy Technology
• Polysomnography

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 10 a.m. Eastern

Student Check-in/Rehearsal: 9 a.m., Vann Student Center
University Parallel/Transfer Degrees: Associate of Arts, Associate of Science in Teaching, Associate of Fine Arts
Associate of Applied Science and Technical Certificates in Business, Business Ownership, Chemical Engineering Technology, Computer Information Technology, Contemporary Management, Criminal Justice, Early Childhood Education, Financial Services, Environmental Health Technology, General Technology, Geographic Information Systems, Mechatronics, Paralegal Studies, Sacred Music
Middle College Associate of Science, Middle College Associate of Applied Science in Mechatronics
Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 2 p.m. Eastern

Student Check-in/Rehearsal: 1 p.m., Vann Student Center
University Parallel/Transfer Degrees: Associate of Science

Students unable to attend their assigned time, may request a change of ceremony by emailing the Commencement Planning Committee at [email protected]

There are currently no limits on the number of guests you may bring. Please note that when the gymnasium capacity is reached, guests will be asked to use overflow seating located in the classrooms and theatre to view the ceremony via live video.

Participation in commencement ceremony does not mean you have graduated from RSCC. Final grades and final evaluations need to be completed prior to the granting of the degree/certificate. All course substitutions, final grades, exit exams (if applicable), and other college obligations must be completed by the end of your graduating term or the posting of your degree will be extended to future terms.

If you, or someone attending the ceremony with you will need assistance (i.e., ASL interpreting, wheelchair access), please let RSCC know. You should email [email protected] with your request/needs. You can also call Sonya Storey at (865) 354-3000, extension 4365.