The 75^th Commencement ceremony will be held at Shepard Stadium at Pierce College on Thursday, June 8^th at 9:00 am.

Graduates should arrive by 7:30 am at the Field House located next to Shepard stadium. Arrive early, Pierce College is a large campus and some of the parking lots are at least a 15-minute walk from the stadium. 

Tickets are required to enter the stadium. Due to limited stadium seating, each graduate can request up to 6 guest tickets. The link to request tickets was emailed to all graduates. Please complete the “Additional Ticket” request form if you would like additional tickets. Students will be contacted via their LACCD email should additional tickets become available. The last day to pick up your tickets will be on Friday, June 2^nd at Grad Fest

You can pick up your tickets at the bookstore starting Monday, May 8^th. 
You must have a picture ID to pick up your tickets

In order for commencement to start on time, the saving of seats will be permitted only up to 30 minutes prior to commencement, at which time all seats will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Yes, you must RSVP by Friday, May 26^th. Please check your LACCD email for the RSVP link.

In order to participate in graduation, you must have a submitted a graduation petition for Fall 2022, winter 2023 or Spring 2023 by April 14. If you didn’t receive an email (make sure you check your spam folder), contact the Welcome Center located in the Student Services building. They will check if your petition was received.

Fall 2022 graduates, and Winter 2023 and Spring 2023 candidates. As much as we would love to open up the commencement ceremony to prior year graduates, only current academic year graduates will be invited to participate in this year’s ceremony.

Yes. We will have 2 rehearsals.
 

In-Person rehearsal: (No RSVP required)

GRAD FEST – Student can enjoy free food, live music, pick up their cap & gown, cap decoration and rehearsal/ticket pick-up

Day: Friday, June 2^nd 

Time: 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Location: Shepard Stadium

Online rehearsal:

Day: Monday, June 5^th

Time: 1:00 pm

Zoom Rehearsal Video

Yes, all graduates will receive a free cap and gown. You must RSVP prior to picking it up at the Pierce College Bookstore. You can start picking up your free cap & gown and graduation gifts on Monday, May 8^th. You must have a picture ID to pick up your cap & gown.

While preparing for the procession to begin, position the tassel on your mortarboard (hat) on the right side. Towards the end of the ceremony, you will be instructed to switch the tassel from the right to the left side of your hat. When marching in the recessional, the tassel will be on the left side to signify that you are a graduate.

Name cards will be given to students eligible to participate in the commencement ceremony on the day of the ceremony. You will need to clearly print your name on it, and you will keep the card with you until you walk onto the stage.  You will give the name card to the announcer at the podium. They will keep the card and give it to the photographer at the end of the ceremony. The readers have been instructed not to read additional comments written on the cards.  The photographer will take a picture of you as you receive your in-lieu diploma.

Parking is free. Shuttles are scheduled to pick up guests at various parking lots before and after commencement.

Yes, on Facebook and YouTube. Links will be available soon.

Degree candidate seating will be divided by last name. Last names beginning with the letters A – L will sit on the home side of the stadium. Last names beginning with the letters M – Z will sit on the visitor side. Nursing students will sit together. As you arrive at the Field House, commencement staff will direct you.

Students with physical disabilities who are unable to walk to the stage will be seated prior to the beginning of the ceremony. The diplomas will be issued on the stage and require going up and down stairs or a ramp. Any student with a disability who needs accommodations or assistance must inform Carlos Rosas in the Academic Accommodations Center at (818) 719-6430 or aac@piercecollege.edu. Special arrangements will be made for those students to participate in the ceremony.