Graduation
Congratulations Class of 2025!
天涯海角社区 will celebrate the Spring 2025 graduates with in-person commencement ceremonies that will be held in the SF Gymnasium, Building V, on the Northwest Campus.
Tickets
Tickets are not required for the Nurses Pinning/Graduation on May 1.
Tickets are required for the Friday, May 2, ceremonies; students obtained guest tickets in advance. Only guests with tickets will be allowed into the Gym. Guests without tickets can watch the ceremony live streamed at Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall or from SF's website. Links are below.
Guests are asked to be in the gym 15 minutes before the ceremony begins. Doors close at the start of the processional.
Parking and road closures
Graduation guests are encouraged to consider Parking Lots 12 and 13, located south of the Gymnasium, near the Lyceum. These lots are located at the back of campus can be accessed from South Road, near the ball fields. See campus map.
Guests should be advised that Parking Lots 8, 9, 9A and 10 off North Road fill very quickly. Guests wishing to use those lots should arrive early.
Roads around the gym close about 90 minutes before the doors open for attendees at 3 p.m. During the road closure, all vehicular traffic will be routed through lots 8 and 9.
Security
Students and guests attending commencement are asked to refrain from carrying large bags and packages. All bags will be checked prior to entering all viewing areas. Santa Fe College reserves the right to inspect all bags and packages entering the building and refuse any item our staff deems harmful, dangerous, or obtrusive. Please leave all non-essential items at home or in a secure place. See prohibited items.
Schedule of Graduation Ceremonies
When it's time for your graduation ceremony, this page will include a livestream video so that friends and family can easily watch from anywhere in the world.
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Nurses Pinning (A.S. 3303/3313, B.S. 5400, Certificate 7303)Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 3 p.m.
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Bachelor's, A.S., A.A.S. and CertificatesFriday, May 2, 2025, at 3 p.m.
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All A.A. DegreesFriday, May 2, 2025, at 7 p.m.
Graduation Application Deadlines
| Graduation Term | Last day to apply for graduation and have your name included in the graduation program book | Last Day to Apply for Graduation & Last Day to Submit FCLE Scores |
Grades Post | Estimated Degree Award Dates* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025 | March 7, 2025 | May 5, 2025 | May 6, 2025 | May 6-13, 2025 |
| Summer A 2025 | March 7, 2025 | June 26, 2025 | June 27, 2025 | June 27-July 3, 2025 |
| Summer 2025 | March 7, 2025 | August 14, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | August 15-22, 2025 |
*In most cases, degrees are awarded within one week from the day grades post at the end of the term and appear on official transcripts at that time. For questions about the graduation deadlines, contact graduation@sfcollege.edu.