Graduation
Graduation
Canine Companions for Independence graduation ceremonies occur at least four times a year in the North Central region. Graduation marks the end of a rigorous two-week Team Training program where CCI’s highly-trained assistance dogs are partnered with a child or adult with a disability or a person who will use the dog to help people with disabilities and both human and canine are trained to work together as a team.

During the graduation ceremony, the volunteer puppy raisers of graduating dogs “pass the leash” to the new graduates, symbolizing the dog’s transition from dog-in-training to assistance dog and marking the official start of long and valuable partnership.


Next Graduation Ceremony:

• Saturday, May 15, 2010

The graduation ceremony will begin at 11:00 a.m. and will last one approximately hour. Refreshments will be served afterward. Graduation is open to the public and anyone interested in attending is encouraged to do so. Volunteer opportunities are available. Please refrain from bringing pets, release dogs, and CCI puppies less than 6 months of age, as these dogs do not have public access. Thank you.

Location:

The Center for Workforce Development
Columbus State Community College
315 Cleveland Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43215

Driving Directions:

From I-71 North: Take the Broad Street exit. Go left on Broad Street, then turn right onto Cleveland Avenue. The center is at the corner of Cleveland and Grove Street.

From I-71 South: Take the Spring Street exit (located on the left side of the highway). Go right on Spring Street, then turn right onto Cleveland Avenue. The center is at the corner of Cleveland and Grove Street.

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Parking Information:

Graduation attendees may park their vehicles in lots 1-E, 15-E, 21-S, and 27-S (indicated on the map as )



Future Graduation Dates:

• Saturday, August 14, 2010 (Location TBA)
• Friday, November 12, 2010 (Location TBA)