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 2023 and Summer 2024 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 2024 Commencement ceremony will be held on on Friday, June 21, 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.

Sign Up for Commencement

All graduates who have signed up for Commencement by Sunday, May 19, 2024 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).

When completing the Commencement participation form, you will have an opportunity to provide your mailing address to receive your tickets and will be asked if you are interested in being added to the waitlist in case more tickets become available prior to the ceremony date.

• The nomination period for student and faculty speaker is now over

Caps and gowns are required to participate in the in-person Commencement ceremonies on Friday, June 21, 2024. To order your cap and gown, as well as other optional accessories, visit the Oak Hall website using the link below.

Order Commencement Regalia

All graduates will have until Wednesday, May 15, 2024 to place an order that will be shipped to a U.S. residential address prior to Commencement. Orders generally take 2-3 weeks from the date it is placed to process. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer international shipping. Each cap and gown should come with a tassel to be worn on Commencement day.

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.

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 Wednesday, June 19.

Order Flowers and More

Students who would like to request accommodations 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.

• 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.

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