The Grad Team is a one-stop shop for commencements.
Kansas State University wanted to modernize their commencement ceremony. The land-grant school with three campuses across the state came to The Grad Team with a vision for change and five specific asks: Digital programs, name recognition, pre-recorded name reading, photography, and a vendor that could implement it all.
The Grad Team was perfectly suited to meet Kansas State’s needs. We are not just a commencement photography company, we also offer technology solutions. For Kansas State, we integrated our partner GradPak’s end-to-end software to completely overhaul preparation and graduation day for the Wildcats, and our team of best-in-class photographers delivered unique galleries that commemorated the milestone.
Everything is centralized
Historically, commencement planning at a large university like Kansas State involves managing commencement registration data, printed ceremony programs, and name recognition details across separate systems, vendors, and spreadsheets. It’s a fragmented process that increases the workload for on-campus staff, especially at a school like Kansas State that celebrates 4,500 graduates annually across two commencement locations.
When The Grad Team implemented GradPak at Kansas State, it streamlined that process.
GradPak is a fully integrated software solution that unifies all the moving parts of commencement into one customized graduation portal. Instead of juggling spreadsheets, chasing last-minute submissions, and coordinating with printers, The Grad Team and Kansas State’s on-campus commencement team operate efficiently within a single platform.
Graduate data management shifted from fragmented and manual to seamless and synchronized. Names and degrees are uploaded a single time, and that information flows directly into stage recognition displays and the digital program, ensuring consistency and accuracy. The mobile-friendly digital programs allow guests to follow along in real time, and the university reduced paper usage, printing logistics, and overall production costs.
It’s for the graduates, too
GradPak transforms the commencement experience for students as well. It replaces countless emails and multiple forms to fill out with a single, personalized portal, where graduates can submit a recorded pronunciation of their name, ensuring no names are mispronounced. Graduates can also find key deadlines, ceremony updates, and essential commencement details for their family members in the GradPak portal.
All your commencement needs
Kansas State was looking for a vendor that could do it all. The Grad Team rose to the occasion. In addition to implementing GradPak, we provided the first gallery of proofs within 24 hours of graduation. For schools looking to reduce administrative coordination, reimagine their commencement for on-site staff and students, and provide graduates with best-in-class photography, The Grad Team is your answer. Just ask Kansas State.
“When we were looking for a new partner, we wanted a one-stop shop,” Vicky Hanning, the Project Director of Kansas State’s Commencement team, says. “The Grad Team delivered.”
“The Grad Team are not simply photographers who show up on graduation day, they are an essential collaborator and partner throughout the entire year leading up to the big day."
“The Grad Team are not simply photographers who show up on graduation day, they are an essential collaborator and partner throughout the entire year leading up to the big day."
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“The Grad Team not only do they take the most wonder photos keeping our Faculty, Staff and Students happy, but they are a company that actually cares about customer service and people as a whole”
“The quality of the photos is impeccable. The Grad Team creates beautiful images of our graduates and VIP guests that tell the story of the day’s events.”
"When we were looking for a new partner, we wanted a one-stop shop. The Grad Team delivered."