Commencement Student Info
We will be hosting our 2026 Commencement Ceremony!
Friday, May 22, 2026
5 p.m. at La Playa Stadium
SBCC Complimentary Burrito Breakfast for SBCC Graduates only
Friday, May 22, 2026
9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
La Playa Stadium
Commencement Rehearsal
10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
If you are unable to attend rehearsal, please report to parking lot 2B in front of the Sports Pavilion (gym) by 3:30 p.m. for instructions.
APPLY FOR YOUR DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE
Complete your application for your degree or certificate by completing this online form.
Please note: The deadline is only to appear in the Commencement program. There is no deadline to apply for a degree
or certificate.
Students may apply for an Associate Degree or Certificate of Achievement once all of the requirements have been fulfilled or if all of the requirements will be fulfilled by the end of the Spring 2026 semester.
Please click here for information on how to complete your degree or certificate application. To confirm the status of your degree, check your unofficial transcript in the campus
portal. If you already earned a degree, it will state “Awarded." It will state “Pending”
if your application has been received and is still in progress.
Students applying after the deadline and those completing their final requirements
in Summer 2026 are welcome to participate in Commencement and have their names and
degrees announced on the stage. However, their information will not appear in the
digital Commencement program.
Commencement Information
There is no maximum number of guests you can invite. No tickets or registration are needed.
We will be posting new information regarding "Grad Fest" at the SBCC Campus Store for your Commencement regalia. Check out the Campus Store link!
You need not "register" to walk. On May 22 at 3:30p.m., we will meet in the parking lot 2C next to La Playa Stadium to line up and prepare for the procession to the field. We will also be Live Streaming the event for those who cannot attend in person. The link:
2026 Commencement Livestream - Coming soon!
Planning Hint: Ceremony lasts approximately 2 hours. Out of respect for you and your fellow Graduates, we ask that you remain throughout the entire ceremony until it is fully completed. You earned this day, enjoy it to the fullest!
Join in the celebration!
Questions?
Email us at Commencement@sbcc.edu