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.

Apply to Graduate

Shoreline Community College is excited to announce the 2026 Commencement 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 Wednesday, May 13. 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

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 The Shoreline Commencement speaker. Self-nominations are welcome!

The nomination deadline is Thursday, April 9, 2026.

Nominate a Student or Faculty

Caps and gowns are required to participate in the in-person Commencement ceremony on Thursday, June 18, 2026. The deadline to order regalia is May 3 to have it shipped to campus for free, or May 24 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 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.

More information about parking on campus will be available soon.

More information about ordering flowers and gifts for graduates will be available soon.

Faculty and staff are needed in a variety of roles to help make Commencement a great experience for our graduates. More information about the various roles and shifts can be found in the sign-up form linked below.

Faculty participating in the processional/recessional will need to wear regalia. Please sign up before May 12, 2026, so that appropriate rental regalia can be ordered for your use. Faculty may also wear their own regalia if desired.

Volunteer at Commencement