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:
Thursday, June 18th, 2026
Time:
2:00 p.m.
Location:
Shoreline Gymnasium (3000 Building)

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 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 ceremony will be held on on Friday, June 18th, 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. More information regarding signing up will be available soon.

Each year, we welcome nominations for a student speaker, student service awards, and a faculty speaker. More information regarding nominations will be available soon.

Capsand gowns are required to participate in the in-person Commencement ceremony on Thursday, June 18th, 2026. More information regarding regalia orders will be available soon.

All graduates who have signed up for Commencement by the priority deadlinewill 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).

More information about tickets will be available soon.

Students who would like to request accommodations for either themselves or their guests should complete the event accommodation request form. If you have any questions, contact Student Accessibility Services atsas@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.

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 different roles and sign-up process will be available soon.