Cmv: i don't see why attending graduation ceremony is such a big deal.:
Reason being: 
-My expected degree is in the scientific field, and a bachelors is a drop in the bucket in that area as prestige comes when a PhD is reached normally. 
-It is a normal event in life for people who are serious about a future and there is no need to celebrate something that is expected and not surprising. 
-I have little emotional connection to the college I am finishing.
-The college is not prestigious/well known for the area I am studying, therefore the coursework was not as vigorous as could be and thereby attending a ceremony that signifies to me little dedication towards studying and finishing my course work is frankly embarrassing.

CMV.