You need to arrive at Red Rock Convention Center by no later than 2:00 p.m. You should park on the hotel side of the resort where there is complimentary valet or self parking available in the east parking lot.

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Caps and gowns are supplied through NCC upon arrival at the graduation ceremony. These gowns are property of Northwest Career College but are ready for your use. Each cap is sanitized, and each gown is dry-cleaned after each use. All caps and gowns must be RETURNED before leaving the event center. Before the graduation ceremony ends, you will be guided back to the graduate room to return your cap and gown. If you would like to decorate your cap, you can purchase your own black cap from the following link.

ABSOLUTELY, it is encouraged! Please click here to purchase your own black cap.

Graduates will be checking in with the Registrar and the Academic Affairs team, gathering your cords and tassels, taking your photos, getting your caps and gowns, mingling and taking photos with your instructors, taking your own social media photos, giving interviews on Facebook live, and of course, eating! There will be lots of fun activities and much to do…so being late is NOT an option!

The Convention Hall doors will be opened at 4:30 p.m. There will be refreshments for all of your guests to enjoy. The earlier they arrive, the better chance they have of getting their preferred seats.

Each graduate is allowed to invite four guests.

If you know you will not be using all of your allotted guest seats and would like to allow other graduates to use them, please answer accordingly when you register below. Your extra seats will be put onto a list for those who would like more than four seats. A request for additional seats can also be made when you register below.

Children aged two (2) and under are considered lap children and would not count as a Guest Seat. However, if your two (2) or under child will use a Guest Seat, then they MUST be counted toward your Guest Seat total. All children over the age of two (2) will require a Guest Seat and should be counted in your Guest Seat total.

Rooms are available on a first come, first served basis. You can make reservations directly online at: https://www.redrockresort.com/ by selecting the Book tab at the upper right corner of the home page OR you can call the Red Rock directly at (702) 797-777

There will be two separate photo stations set up for your photos. The first station will be for your professional headshot photo. After your professional head shot is taken, you will be given your graduation cap and gown and asked to proceed to the next station.

The second station will be for your cap and gown headshot.

Think classic. Remember you will be in black robes and your collars, pants, longer dresses and shoes will be seen when walking across the stage.

Women should wear professional blouses, dresses or suits in solid colors or with very light patterns in the material.

Plain colors are your best choice. Patterns or prints distract and date your photo. Choose mid-tone colors in blue, green, wine and purple because they are universally flattering. Avoid wearing tops in flesh tones as they will blend your face into your clothes.

Don’t wear all black or all white. Even though black is slimming, neutral tones like gray or light pastels like lilac or blue are good options. The camera will boost contrast. White is a bad choice because it can be too visually overwhelming and “blind” the viewer.

Men should wear dark colors, such as grey or navy blue. Bold patterns and colors, as well as shiny ties, detract from the face and can look unprofessional. Don’t wear all black or all white. The camera will boost contrast. White is a bad choice because it can be too visually overwhelming and “blind” the viewer.

If you don’t wear a tie, it’s best to wear a sweater or jacket or some other kind of layer to break up your outfit to stop you from looking like a floating head!

It’s best to look like yourself. Keep in mind that while you can undoubtedly wear some makeup to feel confident, our team can and will retouch an image to erase any flaws such as blemishes and uneven skin tone.

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.

Yes you do! They will be emailed to you by October 31, 2021.

• Graduation ceremony: graduation@northwestcareercollege.edu or call the Marketing Department at (702) 254-7577 at extension 2002 and ask for Helena!
• Transcripts, diplomas or the retrieval process for these documents: transcripts@northwestcareercollege.edu or call the Academic Affairs Department at (702) 254-7577 at extension 5302 and ask for Ashli!