Granite Falls
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Yellow Medicine East High School Auditorium
CEREMONY & Reception
4:30 pm - Nursing Pinning Ceremony
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- Located at Yellow Medicine East High School Auditorium
- Located at
5:00 - 6:30 pm - Meal for the graduates & family/friends
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- Located at The Rock – 1940 11th Ave, Granite Falls
- Each graduate can sign up for four free tickets (one for you and three guests). Additional tickets can be purchased for $10 each. Children the age of 10 and under are free.
- Located at
Commencement
- 6:30 pm - Pick up name card & line up alphabetically by program
- Located in the Yellow Medicine East Board Room
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- 7:00 pm - Graduation Ceremony
- Located in the Yellow Medicine East High School Auditorium
- Located in the
CAP/GOWN/TASSEL
Your cap, gown and tassel (also cords - if graduating with honors) will be available for pick-up starting on: May 1 (Monday - Thursday, 8 am-3 pm) in the Student Services Office AFTER you have submitted the following information:
- Submit the Application for Graduation Form
- Complete the Job Placement Form
- Complete Loan Exit Counseling (if necessary)
Gowns will be returned to Minnesota West at the end of the commencement ceremony – you may keep the cap, tassel, and cords.
How to Wear Your Graduation Cap and Tassel
Caps, tassels and high honors, honor and veteran’s cords are yours to keep. Gowns are provided at no cost (along with Phi Theta Kappa stole) and must be returned to Student Services immediately after the graduation ceremony.
- Cap: Position the cap so that one of its points is centered in the front, creating a diamond shape when viewed from above. Adjust it snugly on your head so the top lies flat against your scalp, not tilted upward or perched lightly on your hair.
- Tassel: Begin with the tassel hanging on the right side of your face. After receiving your diploma and being announced as the graduating class, move the tassel to the left side. Keep it there until you remove your cap following the ceremony.
Student Information
Please be at the Ceremony location a half-hour before the start time dressed in your cap and gown. We will all line up to walk into the commencement together.
Questions? Lori Tostenson or Laurel Christianson
Locations
Minnesota West – Granite Falls Campus
1593 11th Ave
Granite Falls, MN 56241
Yellow Medicine East High School
450 9th Ave
Granite Falls, MN 56241