If you have completed the Petition for your Degree/Certificate and are eligible to graduate, you will receive an email invitation to participate in Commencement. The email will be sent from Student Life and Leadership to your my.smccd student email account and will contain information and steps to participate.

Graduate To-Do List:

  1. Make an appointment to see your counselor by March 24 to complete a petition for graduation.

    You must see a counselor and complete a graduation petition in order to graduate.

  2. If you are eligible for graduation, you will have received an email with a Google form from the Student Life team to confirm walking in Commencement. Respond by May 2 to participate.

  3. Purchase regalia from the Bookstore.

  4. Invite your guests! You can use the calendar event link for easy sharing.

  5. As the date approaches, check the Graduation Padlet for Grad Festivities.

Any questions?