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 20, 2025
Time:
2:00 p.m.
Location:
Shoreline Gymnasium (3000 Building)

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 2024 and Summer 2025 quarters are eligible to apply and participate in Commencement. 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 Community College is excited to announce the 2025 Commencement ceremony will be held on on Friday, June 20, at 2:00 p.m. 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. 

To sign up to participate in this year's event, click on the link below

Sign up for Commencement

Is there a student or faculty member that should be recognized for their contributions, growth, or positive impact? We invite you to nominate a graduating student for the Shoreline Student Service Award, or a graduating student or faculty member to serve as our speaker. Self-nominations are welcome! 

Nominate a Speaker

Caps and gowns are required to participate in the in-person Commencement ceremony on Friday, June 20, 2025. To order your cap and gown, visit the Oak Hall website using the link below.  

The deadline to order regalia is May 5 to have it shipped to campus for free, or May 27 to have it shipped to a U.S. residential address for a shipping fee. Pick-up information for regalia shipped to campus will be provided in early June. 

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.    
Order Commencement Regalia

All graduates who have signed up for Commencement by Wednesday, May 14 will be provided with 3 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 2pm. Guests who arrive after this time will be directed to one of the viewing rooms (PUB 9000 main dining room, 1600 Theater). 

Graduates who completed the Commencement Participation form by May 14 will be sent an e-mail with details about ticket pick-up.

Students who would like to request accommodations for either themselves or their guests should complete the event accommodation request form. If you have any questions, 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 Info Coming Soon

We have partnered with The Commencement Group to offer leis and flowers on-site for graduates on Commencement day. To purchase flowers for your graduate, click below and submit your order no later than Friday, June 20.

Order Flowers & Gifts

Faculty and staff are needed in a variety of roles to help make Commencement a great experience for our graduates. To read more about the different roles and to sign up, please click below.

Faculty & Staff Sign-Up