Celebrate your achievement!

Commencement is an opportunity for Shoreline students who have completed their studies to celebrate their accomplishments with families, friends, faculty, and staff in a formal ceremony at the end of the academic year. On this page, you will find information that describes everything you need to know about this year’s Commencement Ceremony.

Commencement Overview

Date:
Friday, June 25th, 2027
Time:
TBD
Location:
Shoreline Gymnasium (3000 Building)

Celebrate your achievement

Watch the 2026 Livestream!

Prepare for Commencement

In order to participate in Commencement, you will need to first complete an application to graduate to confirm your eligibility to graduate. All students who have fulfilled their graduate requirements between Fall 2026 and Summer 2027 quarters are eligible to apply and participate in Commencement 2027. If you are graduating from a professional/technical program, you will also need to submit a planning guide signed by your program advisor and division dean with your graduation application.

Apply to Graduate

Shoreline College is excited to announce the 2027 Commencement ceremony is on Friday, June 25th, 2027 in the gym (3000 building) on our campus. A small reception for graduates and their guests will be held directly following the ceremony at the PUB (9000 building) Courtyard.

More information regarding Commencement will be available in early 2027.

The deadline to nominate a student or faculty speaker or service award winner has now passed. Thank you!

Caps and gowns are required to participate in the in-person Commencement ceremony each year. More information about ordering regalia will be available in early 2027.

If the purchase of a cap and gown serves as a financial barrier for graduates, a limited amount of rental regalia is available. E-mail commencement@shoreline.edu to inquire about availability.

All graduates who have signed up for Commencement by the priority deadline will be able to request up to a certain number of tickets to distribute to friends and family for entry into the gym. Tickets are required for all guests except for children under 5 years of age who will sit on an adult’s lap for the entirety of the event. Tickets are not required for graduates.

Doors to the main gym will close promptly at the ceremony start time. Guests who arrive after this time will be directed to watch the livestream from the viewing room on campus.

More information about tickets will be available in early 2027.

Students who would like to request accommodations for themselves or their guests should contact Student Accessibility Services at sas@shoreline.edu.

Diplomas are sent to graduates once a final evaluation of credits is completed and a degree is officially conferred. Diplomas are mailed to spring graduates in August/September and to summer graduates in October.

More information about parking on campus will be available in early 2027.

More information about order flowers and other gifts for graduates will be available in early 2027.

The Commencement Committee welcomes staff, faculty, and student volunteers for each year's event! More information about volunteering will be available in early 2027.