Commencement Ceremony Information | SKCTC

Commencement Ceremony Information

Southeast Kentucky Technical College will hold its graduation ceremony at Harlan County High School on May 2, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.

Harlan County High School
4000 US – 119
Baxter, KY 40806

If you or a family member requires wheelchair-accessible seating, please contact Katina Fields at kfields0002@kctcs.edu  to make the necessary arrangements.

All SKCTC graduates, please arrive at Harlan County High School for check-in by 5:30 p.m. The graduation ceremony will begin at 6:00 p.m. Arriving on time ensures a smooth and hassle-free check-in process.

If you participate in Phi Theta Kappa, Academic Advantage, or are a Veteran, please contact the program director regarding additional cords, tassels, or stoles. PTK contact Jacob Craiger at jcraiger0001@kctcs.edu, Academic Advantage contact rbrock0066@kctcs.edu, Veteran contact kima.hobbs@kctcs.edu

To ensure consistency and uniformity, the caps and gowns the graduating students wear will be in Southeast blue. We understand that each graduate has unique achievements, and we encourage them to decorate their caps creatively to celebrate them. We ask graduates to wear fully zipped commencement gowns for a professional and dignified look.

To purchase the required graduation attire online from the SKCTC Bookstore visit https://coleges.herffjones.com/colleges/southeast/ 

Please ensure that you select Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical as your bookstore option. You can also buy your cap and gown directly from the SKCTC Bookstore. If you have any questions, email Felix Hursey, the Assistant Manager, at fhursey@bncollege.com or call 606-248-0442. Please note that ordering graduation regalia online or in person through the Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College B&N Bookstore is mandatory.

If you want to visit the Southeast Campus Bookstore, please note its operating hours are Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. If you need to contact someone from the bookstore, email Felix Hursey at fhursey@bncollege.com  or call 606-248-0516.

The SKCTC staff will take individual photos of the attendees at the upcoming ceremony. These photos may be shared on different social media platforms. Additionally, the ceremony will be live streamed on May 2, 2024. If you do not want your photos to be shared on social media, please contact Rechelle Sampson at rsampson@0002@kctcs.edu.

For more details about the commencement ceremony, please contact Anita Barnhill, Registrar at anita.barnhill@kctcs.edu or call 606-248-0137.