HACC’s fall 2025 Commencement ceremony will be Dec. 9, 2025, at the Giant Center in Hershey, Pa. The ceremony will also be live-streamed. Livestream link will be available to share with friends and family by Friday, Dec. 5.
Please continue to visit this webpage for updates. This information is tentative and subject to change.
This Commencement ceremony is proudly sponsored by:
Can caps be decorated?
Yes! We encourage you to show how #HACCproud you are of your accomplishment!
*Please note: The Giant Center will not allow any battery packs through security. Please do not use lights or other electronic features.
Can graduating students wear honor cords and stoles?
Yes! Graduating students are welcome to wear cords and stoles that represent their identities and celebrate achievements. For example, stoles for military or veteran status and cultural representation are available from the bookstore.
Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) members can purchase stoles and cords at the PTK store.
The HACC bookstore provides honor cords for graduating students of HACC's Nursing Program taking part in the fall 2025 nursing pinning ceremony. Please note that only students on a pre-approved list will be allowed to purchase a pack.
How can family and friends send a congratulatory message to their graduating student?
We are #HACCproud of our graduating students. To celebrate their remarkable achievements, we need YOUR help!
By Dec. 1, 2025, please complete the form to share your congratulatory message and best wishes for your graduating student. Your submission may be shared during the ceremony and/or on HACC’s social media sites.
How can I request accessible accommodations?
How long does the ceremony last, and do I need to participate in the full ceremony?
The ceremony will last approximately two hours. All graduates are asked to remain seated for the entire ceremony.
How many guests can graduating students invite to the ceremony?
There is no limit on how many guests can attend the ceremony. Please indicate the approximate number of guests who will be attending in the participation form.
If I am not able to attend the ceremony on Dec. 9, 2025, how will I receive my diploma?
Graduating students will not receive their diploma at the Giant Center on Dec. 9, 2025. Fall 2025 graduates will receive their diploma in January 2026.
Please note the ceremony will be posted on HACC's YouTube channel after the event and can be accessed any time.
If I graduated in the spring 2025 semester, can I participate in this ceremony?
The fall 2025 Commencement ceremony is for students who are eligible to graduate in fall 2025 semester only.
What time will the doors open for graduating students and guests?
Doors will open for graduating students and guests at 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 9, 2025. Students may check in at the table outside the Giant Center from 4:30-5 p.m.
What is the dress code for the ceremony?
The attire for the ceremony for all graduates is a cap and gown. You can purchase graduation merchandise through the HACC bookstore.
What if I completed the participation form and can no longer attend the ceremony?
Please email commencement@hacc.edu if you can no longer attend the ceremony.
Will there be a ceremony rehearsal?
No. There will not be a ceremony rehearsal. HACC volunteers will guide our graduating students through the ceremony process.
Will there be food and snacks sold at the concession stands during the ceremony?
Yes. There will be food and snacks sold at concession stands for guests. Bottled water will also be available for sale for guests and graduating students.
If you have additional questions that are not answered above, please email commencement@hacc.edu. Thank you!
No matter where you’re celebrating, please share YOUR Commencement excitement with us on social media!
Mace Bearer
Proudly born and raised in York, Pennsylvania, Michael Muldrow followed in his father's footsteps to become a second-generation police officer serving on the streets of the City of York. Michael’s career has spanned over 25 decorated years, with stints on the municipal, county and federal levels.
During the past decade, Muldrow served in the schools and created the York City School Police. He found his niche leading the team of resource officers and monitors and developed initiatives aimed at serving the community and supporting urban youth.
These experiences and his passion for community culminated in his appointment and return to the York City Police Department as commissioner. Despite challenges, Michael has introduced initiatives such as neighborhood walks, therapy dogs, Fall Fest, the city-wide Santa drive-by, mental health counselors, free cameras for seniors, the new camera system in Penn Park, the "Remember Me" cold case show and the revamping of the Group Violence Initiative program. Michael has also worked to increase the number of minority officers and prioritize respectful, responsible, relationship-driven policing.
Even now, Michael is most proud of his beginnings as a city kid. He uses his story, time, talents and treasure to build bridges between systems such as schools, law enforcement, government, the church and community.
Michael does all this while continuing to use his life to serve the Lord, use his position to platform social change and his influence to promote his beloved community.
Haley Nuse
Student Singer for “America the Beautiful”
Haley Nuse is graduating in fall 2025 in HACC's Invasive Cardiovascular Technology Program. Outside of school, she enjoys doing anything she can get her hands on, including loving animals and everything art related. After graduation, she plans to join Lehigh Valley Health Network - Cedar Crest Hospital in Allentown to work in their catheterization laboratory.
Faculty Representative
Amy Hamsher, MSN, RN, has been with HACC for five years as a faculty member in the nursing program. She brings clinical experience as both a critical care nurse and an operating room nurse, where she cared for high-acuity patients and collaborated with interdisciplinary teams. At HACC, Amy is dedicated to preparing nursing students for professional practice by emphasizing clinical judgment, patient safety and compassionate, evidence-based care.
Student Representative
Fatima Waresha is graduating in fall 2025 with an associate degree in Business Administration. She is a member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and the student advisory board. She plans to transfer to Penn State Harrisburg with the goal of becoming an executive assistant.