Graduation Ceremony
Fall 2024
Let's Celebrate
Prepare for an extraordinary celebration at Quantum University’s Student Graduation Ceremony of Fall 2024, which will serve as the grand finale of The Wellness Code 2024 event, located at Ka Lewa Lanai at the Royal Hawaiian Center.
Join us as we gather among family, friends, and peers to celebrate and honor the remarkable achievements of our graduates, marking a significant return to in-person ceremonies after several years. President and Founder, Dr. Paul Drouin will deliver a special address, inspiring and motivating our graduates as they embark on their next chapter. Witness the culmination of years of hard work and dedication as graduates from a diverse range of degree programs.
Secure your spot at The Wellness Code 2024 by purchasing your ticket today! Don’t forget to revisit this page for updates on our Graduation Ceremony and Event.
Purchase Your Graduation Celebration and Evening Luau Ticket(s) Here
Whether you’re currently a student, a proud graduate, or eager to join Quantum University, we cordially invite you to our Graduation Ceremony and Evening Luau. Let’s end the event with a spectacular finale! Please complete this form if you (and your guests) would like to attend the festivities. Past graduates who wish to walk in the formal ceremony can also opt to reprint their diploma using this form at the same time.
Please note: The Graduation Event is $125 for adults. For Quantum University Graduates, this includes both the ceremony participation fee and the evening luau festivities. Guests can attend the ceremony for free from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM. However, those who wish to join the evening luau festivities with their loved one, will need to have tickets purchased for them using this form. Tickets are $125 per adult, $50 for children over 3 years of age, while Infants under 3 years of age are free.
All Students and Graduates will receive 50% off their own Graduation Ticket. Ask your Student Mentor for the Coupon Code!
Graduate Information
Graduation Regalia Pick Up Information
Once you’ve completed the required steps to participate in the Formal Graduation Ceremony and have purchased your regalia, rest assured that your regalia will be delivered and securely stored at Quantum University. On the final day of the event, you can conveniently collect your regalia and prepare for the ceremony in the provided facilities.
Please note that the cut-off date to participate and purchase your regalia is September 23, 2024.
Graduation Ceremony Protocol
During the ceremony, graduates will be called up one at a time based on the program from which they have graduated. Event staff will guide you on where to line up.
Following a brief introduction by Alexi Drouin, Vice President of Quantum University, you will be called onto the stage. You will walk the coveted red carpet toward the stage, receive your lei, and proceed onto the stage. Dr. Paul Drouin, President of Quantum University, will present you with your diploma cover. A photo will be taken with Dr. Paul Drouin, and then another photo will be taken separately. You will then exit the stage.
Approximately 45 minutes prior to the commencement of the ceremony at 1:15 pm, event staff will conduct a rehearsal of the graduation protocol to ensure a smooth and memorable experience for all attendees.
Graduation Ceremony Schedule
- 2:00 pm – Welcome Address by Dr. Paul Drouin
- 2:10 pm – Opening Speech by Alexi Drouin
- 2:20 pm – Graduation Ceremony
- 4:20 pm – Closing Speech
- 4:30 pm – Group Graduate Photo
Graduate Instructions
- Line up at the back of the venue (staff will guide)
- Your name is Called
- Walk the Red Carpet
- Receive Lei
- Walk on Stage
- Accept Diploma
- Photo with Dr. Paul Drouin
- Individual Photo
- Walk off Stage and Sit in Assigned Seats
Dress Code
The dress code for the Graduation Ceremony is sophisticated and semi-formal or upscale Aloha attire. Please refrain from wearing jeans or beachwear. This is your special graduation moment, so feel free to dress to impress. We’ll be capturing numerous photos, so we encourage you to put your best foot forward. Keep in mind, you’ll be wearing the same outfit for the evening portion, so opt for comfort as well.
Parking
Royal Hawaiian Centerʻs parking garage entrance is located at the intersection of Royal Hawaiian Avenue & Don Ho Lane.
You can access our parking garage from either Lewers Street or Royal Hawaiian Avenue. From Lewers Street, turn left onto Don Ho Lane and enter to your left. If approaching from Kalākaua Avenue, turn right onto Royal Hawaiian Avenue and enter to your right into the garage.
Important Notes
- Registration Deadline: September 23, 2024 (Extended)
- In order to qualify for graduation and be eligible to receive certificate(s) and/or degree(s) from Quantum University, students must complete all academic requirements and pay in full all tuition and administrative fees.
- In order to officially graduate and receive your diploma from a program, you must complete all the courses listed on your Degree Progress Report, including the Dissertation Project, and pay off any remaining balance on your tuition. At that time, you may contact the Administration Department, and they will be happy to set the graduation process in motion and congratulate you on your accomplishment.
- If for some reason you have not been able to fulfill your financial obligations for your degree program by the Graduation Ceremony date, you will still be called up and recognized, however, you will be given an interim document instead of a diploma. Once the financial obligations are fulfilled, Quantum University will mail your official diploma to you.
- To participate in any Graduation Ceremony, you must fill out the Program Completion Form on the Degree Program page of your student course site by the Program Completion deadline noted.
- To participate in this Traditional Graduation Ceremony in Hawaii, you must also register and pay by the deadline noted here.