Graduation

2024 Graduation Ceremony will be held Friday, May 31, 2024 at 7:00 pm

***NOTE - Updated information as of 4.16.2024

Location: Hurst Conference Center, 1601 Campus Dr., Hurst, TX 76054

Senior Arrival Time: 5:30 pm - Please be in your assigned seat in the Ballroom and ready to practice.  Please arrive with your cap and gown on.

Senior Mix and Mingle: Hurst Convention Center Lobby from 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm - This is a come and go event for all seniors and their families.  Refreshments will be provided.

Families and Friends: The Lobby will be open for guests at the start of the Mix and Mingle. Please only have immediate family join us for the Mix and Mingle. All guests will be required to provide their ticket upon arrival. Doors to the Ballroom will open at approximately 6:30 pm. Guests will not be allowed into the ballroom until doors are open. 

Graduation Tickets: An email was sent on 3/22 indicating the number of graduation tickets you will receive. Tickets will be mailed to the mailing address on file. If your address has changed, please email Danielle.McKee@gcisd.net ASAP to change it.

Graduation will be live streamed on YouTube: Graduation will be streamed live on the GCISD YouTube channel. You are welcome to share this link with any families or friends who are not able to attend graduation: https://www.youtube.com/c/GCISDTV.  On the night of the event, you will click the link and then “live” to find the iUPrep Graduation stream. It will not be available until approximately 10 minutes prior to 7:00 PM. If you do not see the livestream, refresh your page.  

Parking:  Parking is free.  There is a parking garage on site.  Additional parking is available on the TCC campus adjacent to the Convention Center.

Senior Graduation Live Lesson: May 20, 2024 @ 8:30 am in Mrs. Harbison’s Live Lesson Room.  This is a special live lesson that will go over the details of the graduation ceremony and allow you to ask any questions you may have prior to graduation day.  

Photos: Ceremony Pictures will be taken and shared with families.  This includes a picture with their cap, gown, and diploma directly after exiting the stage.  Professional Senior Photoshoots with cap and gown and other poses are not provided at graduation.  This may be something you want to schedule on your own outside of the graduation ceremony. 

Senior Regalia: We celebrate our seniors in many different ways through cords and regalia. Please see the list below. If your senior has additional regalia that they would like to wear, please have them fill out this form for approval (must be completed by a senior. Parents will not have access to these forms). CLICK HERE

• • Valedictorian/Salutatorian: special stole and medal

  • Top 10%: gold stole

  • National Honor Society: white stole with NHS embroidery 

  • 4 years at iUniversity Prep: double orange and purple cords

  • Wisely's Parliament: twisted purple and white cords

  • Owl Pal: twisted purple and orange cords

  • iHOOT: light blue cords

  • ASL Honor Society: red, white, and blue cord

  • Dean's List Fall: gold cord

  • Dean's List Spring: gold cord

  • 100 Hours of Community Service: green cord

  • CCMR (College/Career/Military Readiness): white cord 

Graduation cap decorating: Seniors are welcome to decorate their graduation caps. Please note that the following guidelines will be enforced: 

• • Items on cap can not be elevated higher than 3”.

  • Nothing can hang off the cap.

  • Quotes, sayings, artwork, etc., must align with the iUniversity Prep community agreements.

  • If you have questions or would like to have your ideas reviewed, please contact your PRIDE teacher. Caps will be reviewed before the ceremony. If it does not align with these rules, a plain black cap will be provided.

Seniors not attending graduation: Diplomas will be mailed to the address on file following graduation. If your address has changed, please email Danielle.McKee@gcisd.net ASAP to change it. 

As we continue to finalize details about the event, we will publish them here.  Pay close attention to Virtual Vine, Announcements from your Pride Prof, and check here often for updates!

Seniors!  It is time to order your Cap and Gown.

Please go to this site: https://www.balfour.com/shop/cap-gown-a0243762a0000?smi=134141 (The picture looks blue, but it is really a black cap and gown.)

You can also order other regalia like class rings and announcements.

Senior Checklist

You must complete all of these items.

Make sure you are logged into your GCISD google account before completing any forms.

• Complete your FAFSA: 

  • Complete your FAFSA

  • Watch this Step-by-Step FAFSA Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PwBa1zwuDI

  • Check out this TIPS sheet

  • Complete this FORM with your confirmation.

  • Wanting to opt out? CLICK HERE for a form to complete.  Turn your opt out form in here instead of your FAFSA confirmation.

  • Additional FAFSA Resources

    • UAspire

    • Texas Oncourse

    • FAFSA Help Center

    • Big Future- Wyatt Live Chat

  • Due: 2/29/2024

• Fill out Graduation Attendance Form: 

  • Complete this Form to tell us if you plan on attending our Graduation Ceremony: CLICK HERE

  • Please complete this even if you don’t plan to attend. Graduation is a big event for all of us and we love to see you there.  If you have questions or need help with arrangements, give us a call.

  • Due: 2/29/2024

• Required Police Interaction Training: 

  • Attend the Police Training Pride Live Lesson on February 26, 2024 @ 8:30 am in Ms. Holt’s LL room

    • https://iuniversityprep.adobeconnect.com/michelleholt/

    • Complete this Form/Exit Ticket: CLICK HERE

  • Due: 3/8/2024

• Required CPR Training:

  • If missing, attend the CPR Live Lesson on March 4, 2024 @ 8:30 am in Mrs. McFarland’s LL room

    • https://iuniversityprep.adobeconnect.com/suzannemcfarland/

    • Then, complete this Form: CLICK HERE

  • If you have a CPR certification and are showing missing, click on the form above and submit it.

  • Due: 3/8/2024

• Turn in your Yearbook Photo & Turn in your Yearbook Quote: 

  • If missing, make sure you have uploaded your picture in Canvas. Directions coming soon.

  • Make sure you have completed this form: CLICK HERE

  • If planning to submit a quote, please complete this form: CLICK HERE

  • Due: 3/8/2024

• Cap and Gown Ordered: 

  • Go to Virtual Vine for details on how to order.

  • Please make this a priority so you receive it in time for graduation.

  • Please complete this form even if you do not plan to attend graduation and/or order a cap and gown: CLICK HERE

  • Due Date: 3/8/2024

• Turn in your Senior Slide:

  • Complete this Form: CLICK HERE

  • Due: 5/10/2024

• Complete the Senior Exit Survey:

  • Complete this Form: CLICK HERE

  • Due: 5/10/2024

• Passing All courses with a 70 or higher:

  • Monitor your grades closely in Canvas and stay on pace and passing.

  • Seniors must be passing all courses (at least a 70% in each course) by 4 pm on May 28th.  

• Attend Graduation Live Lesson:

  • If you plan to attend graduation, please attend Pride in Mrs. Harbison’s LL room on May 20, 2024.

Reach out to your PRIDE teacher if you have any questions.

2023 Graduates,

Graduation was my absolute favorite event of this entire year.  It was so special getting to see each of you cross the stage and share in the moment of accomplishment.  If you attended, you should have received an email from me with a link to your individual photos as you received your diploma and your headshot.  You all look stunning!  

We have any more photos for you to check in in the following folders.  You are welcome to download any of them you want.

Graduation Candid Shots

Mix and Mingle

Walking the Stage

Enjoy and please keep in touch and share all your new adventures!

~Principal Weiche

Hotel Options: Our graduation location, the Hurst Conference Center, does have a hotel attached that currently has an iUP block of rooms open.  We know many of our owl families travel in so we just wanted to provide some options and information for you.  We don’t endorse any of these, so please do your own research to find what will work best for your needs.

Hotel with block of rooms:
Hilton Garden Inn
1615 Campus Drive
Hurst, Texas 76054
817-281-5800
Dallasathurstconferencecenter.hig.com

Date: 5/30-5/31

Rate: $119.00 plus applicable taxes. Continental breakfast is included with this rate.

Reservations:
Reservations will be made by individuals. Guests can call the hotel directly at 817-281-5800, give their stay dates, and ask for the “iUniversity Prep Graduation” block to receive the group rate. Guests can also use the custom reservation link below: iUniversity Prep Graduation – Direct Booking Link

Rooms will be held until Saturday, May 9th 2024. After this date, remaining rooms in block will be released and the group rate and room types will no longer be guaranteed.

Cancellation:
Guests can cancel their reservation 48 hours prior to day of arrival. After this time, one night’s room and tax may be applicable.

Other hotel options within a ½ mile of the Hurst Conference Center:

Hyatt Place Fort Worth/Hurst,  817-577-3003

Hampton Inn & Suites Dallas-DFW ARPT W-SH 183 Hurst,  817-503-7777

Candlewood Suites DFW West - Hurst, an IHG Hotel,  817-835-7001

Holiday Inn Express & Suites DFW West - Hurst,  817-427-1818

Tru by Hilton North Richland Hills DFW West,  1-800-445-8667