You will sign up for a photo appointment (see registration below) to get both your professional and cap/gown headshots taken on the campus of NCC. You will be heading to the 2420 Professional Ct. building (across from the Main building) where you will meet part of your graduation team for photos and snacks and alumni surprises!

Cap and gown photo times:
Monday 5/9:
Between 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Between 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday 5/11:
Between 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Between 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Friday 5/13:
Between 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Saturday 5/14:
Between 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

For your professional headshots, your head and shoulders will be visible, as will whatever top you choose to wear.

For your cap and gown photos, your head and shoulders will be visible, but only the collar of your top (if applicable) will be visible beneath the gown.

During your graduation ceremony, you will be in black robes, so your collar, the bottom of any pants, dresses, or skirts you may wear, and your shoes, will be the only parts of your outfit that are visible.

We recommend using the following guidelines as you prepare for your big day!

After checking in with the welcome team, you will be mingling and taking photos with instructors, taking your own social media photos, giving interviews on Facebook Live and preparing to walk into the arena.

There is not much time scheduled to arrive, check-in and, snap some pictures and videos before it’s showtime…so don’t be late. It’s not an option.

Please Note: No bags or backpacks will be permitted into the venue except for one small personal clear bag, per person, no larger than 12″x12″x6″ or one small clutch no larger than 4.5″x6.5″x1″. Please bring your cap and gown and leave any hangers, bags, personal items, etc… in your car as there will be no place to leave them and there is no way for you to access your family or friends to hand over any items to them once you are in the graduation staging area. Thank you for your cooperation with this very important policy.

The Orleans Arena doors will open to the public at 5:00 p.m. Guests to enter venue through ‘Gate A’.

The entire venue will be open for your enjoyment. There are multiple concessions and bar locations open from which you can purchase a variety of foods and drinks to enjoy during Northwest Career College’s May 20, 2022 graduation.

Although there is plenty of seating, the earlier you arrive, the better chance your guests have of getting their preferred seats.

Know Before You Go: Please read and make sure that your guests are advised of the rules for attending events at the Orleans Arena.

“**NO TICKETS will be given out for the Northwest Career College graduation ceremony”

Each graduate is allowed to invite as many guests as you would like!

Wear your hair in its natural style but if it is loose and flyaway, you should pull it back or put it up out of your face.

Don’t dye or cut your hair right before the shoot. Some shades of freshly dyed hair can look too vibrant and usually dull down about 1-2 weeks later.

• Graduation ceremony: graduation@northwestcareercollege.edu or call the Marketing Department at (702) 254-7577 at extension 2002 and ask for Helena!
• Graduation Eligibility: graduation@northwestcareercollege.edu or call (702) 389-7269 at extension 5501 and ask for Ceisley!