Bookstore

What: Grad Fair 2024

When: May 2 and May 3, 2024 10:00am to 5:00pm

Where: Napa Valley College Bookstore

Info: All graduates and graduation-curious students are invited to the NVC Bookstore for some Grad Fair festivities! Get a discount on a diploma frame of your choice, or a pack of grad announcements, with the purchase of your regalia bundle. We will also have a photographer to take grad photos or professional pictures. No appointment needed and no obligation to buy!

These two days are the best days to visit your NVC Bookstore for in-store savings on regalia, sashes and stoles, grad announcements, and diploma frames. See you on campus and almost congratulates to our graduates!

Graduation regalia will be available to purchase beginning April 29, 2024. For more Commencement 2024 information, visit Commencement Information 2024

Grad Bundles:

• 10% off your choice of diploma frame with purchase of a regalia bundle 
• 50% off 10-pack Grad Announcements with purchase of a regalia bundle 

Grad Photographer:

• Thursday, May 2, 10:00am to 5:00pm
• Friday, May 3, 9:00am to 1:00pm
• The photographer will take your grad photo and/or professional photo. No appointment needed and no obligation to purchase. They will take your photos and you can see samples on their website within 48 hours. You can decide after seeing your photos if you want to purchase them or not. This service is also open to anyone who wants professional photos. (Option to purchase after you see your sample photos.)

Regalia Set (includes, Cap, Gown, black Tassel) : $50.00, before tax

Graduating students who wish to participate in Commencement ceremonies are required to wear Napa Valley College regalia. The regalia set will be available starting April 29, 2024 in store and online at www.nvcbookstore.com. A complete set is required if you participating in the Commencement ceremony on May 23, 2024.

Other grad items, such as bling tassels, grad stoles, grad announcements, etc are also available to purchase.

You can also order custom grad stoles online as well via https://collegewearinc.com/napavalleycollege/  Note that the last day to order a custom stole is on April 30, 2024. We will also have different grad stoles available in the store.

Did you know that when you shop at your Napa Valley College Bookstore you are directly supporting Napa Valley College? Every purchase directly benefits the Napa Valley College campus community. From student scholarships to new programs, your dollars make a difference in shaping a brighter academic future. Your campus bookstore actively work to support student services and organizations. Sales through your bookstore directly benefit the campus, unlike outside retailers. When you spend on campus it stays on campus.

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