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 21, 2024
Time:
2pm
Location:
Shoreline Gymnasium (3000 Building)
Ceremony Livestream:

This year’s ceremony will be streamed live.

Youtube live stream.

Program:
Coming Soon

Speakers:

Amber Avery-Graff

FACULTY SPEAKER
Amber Avery-Graff attained an Associate in Applied Arts and Sciences (A.A.A.S) degree, through the completion of the Toyota (T-TEN) program at Shoreline Community College. Notably, she holds the distinction of being the first and only graduate in her class to receive the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Masters certification. In 2017, she made a career change, joining Shoreline as an Automotive instructor. With 14 years of industry experience, Amber is deeply committed to student-centered teaching methodologies. She consistently seeks innovative approaches to support her students in overcoming challenges and achieving success in their chosen field. Beyond her professional responsibilities, Amber serves as a Girl Scout troop leader and a passionate advocate for Women in the Trades. A Shoreline resident, Amber, her husband and kids enjoy traveling and connecting with nature.

Cheryl Amelia

STUDENT SPEAKER

Hi everyone, my name is Cheryl Amelia. I am an international student from Indonesia majoring in Accounting. Words cannot fully express the wholesome experience I had on this campus. From serving as a Student Representative in Associate Student Government and writing as the A&E Editor in the Ebbtide, I feel incredibly blessed to coordinate and promote campus initiatives and facilities for all the students here. Shoreline Community College has been my home away from home for the past two years, being a part of DECA as Head of Finance and Computer Science Club's Secretary, I have found a family in SCC I never knew I needed. I wish everyone the best of luck for the rest of the quarter. Hope to see you at commencement!

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 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.

The deadline to sign up for Commencement has now passed. If you are still interested in participating in Commencement, please e-mail the committee at commencement@shoreline.edu.

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).

Graduates who completed the Commencement Participation form by May 21 will be sent an e-mail with details about ticket pick-up.

  • 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.

The deadline to order regalia through our partner, Oak Hall, has passed. You may purchase your own regalia separately from another vendor with fast shipping. Please ensure that you order a "forest green" or "dark green" cap and gown for the best chance to match the other graduates. If you have any questions, please e-mail us at commencement@shoreline.edu.

Graduates who ordered regalia from Oak Hall and had their order shipped to campus will be sent an e-mail with details about regalia pick-up.

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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