Commencement Ceremony

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 2025 and Summer 2026 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.

Summer 2026 graduates should apply by the Spring 2026 deadline of April 14, 2026 and sign up to participate in Commencement by the deadline of of May 13, 2026 in order to be included in the printed program.

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Shoreline College is excited to announce the 2026 Commencement ceremony is on Thursday, June 18th, 2026 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.

Graduates are required to sign up to participate in the event. The priority deadline to sign up is Monday, May 25. Students who sign up after this date may not be guaranteed any guest tickets, be included in the printed program, or have a customized background slide as they cross the stage.

Sign Up for Commencement

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 on Thursday, June 18, 2026. The deadline to order regalia has now passed.

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 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 2:00 pm. Guests who arrive after this time will be directed to watch the livestream from the viewing room (PUB 9000 Main Dining Room).

Graduates can request tickets when they complete the Commencement Participation Sign-up Form. Graduates will be e-mailed by early June with details about tickets.

Students who would like to request accommodations for themselves or their guests should contact Student Accessibility Services at sas@shoreline.edu no later than June 4, 2026.

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.

Parking on campus is free for graduates and their guests on Commencement Day. Visitors are allowed to park in student or staff parking (except for those stalls that are designated as reserved or restricted).

A shuttle will be available beginning 90 minutes before the start of each ceremony. It will stop near the visitor lot at the front of campus and outside the 1400 building, theater, and 2900 building. Guests who would like to park and use the shuttle can go to one of the other stops and be taken to the 2900 building where they can use the elevator to access the front of the gymnasium (3000 building).

ADA event parking is available outside the 2900 building and at various locations on campus. For more information, refer to the campus map below.

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 Monday, June 15th, for pick-up on campus right before the ceremony begins. A limited selection of flowers and gifts will be available for purchase at their booth before the ceremony begins as well.

Order Flowers and Gifts

The deadline for faculty and staff to sign up to participate or volunteer has now passed. Thank you!