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End of Year Events

The end of the 2021-2022 school year is here! Here are the upcoming events you should know about:

Cap and Gown Pick Up
Tuesday, May 10
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Student/Conference Center (H-201)

End of the Year Picnic
Tuesday, May 10
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Outside Building M
After grabbing your cap and gown, swing by the picnic and challenge your friends to a race through the inflatable obstacle course and carnival games. Then fuel up on a free walking taco!

You’ve worked hard; now it’s time to celebrate!

This free event is for all HCC students.

Current Student Express Registration
Wednesday, May 11
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

H-116A
Start your summer break ready for fall! Current Highland students can get ahead with advising, placement testing, and registration before finals kick-off!

If you can’t make it, give us a call at 815-599-3573 to schedule your own registration day!

Commencement
Saturday, May 21
10 a.m.

The ceremony is outside in the courtyard between the Marvin-Burt Liberal Arts Center and Natural Science Center. Guests should park in lot D on the south side of campus outside of the Natural Science Center/Ray and Betty Stamm Health Science Nursing Wing.

The ceremony will be live-streamed through Highland’s YouTube account. Subscribe ahead of the live stream here.

Good luck with your finals, Cougars!