Commencement Ceremony
The Cuyamaca College graduation will be held in front of the Communication Arts Building (B-Building) on campus.
Thursday, June 5, 2025 | At 5:30 pm
In front of the Communication Arts Building
Graduates must RSVP to the Commencement Ceremony by May 27, 2025
Additional Commencement Details
Check-in for graduates will take place at 4:00 pm at the Student Center, I-207
(2nd Floor, Student Center).
Please bring a photo ID to check-in
Graduates will be walked down to the ceremony after the check-in process is complete.
Balloons are not allowed in the ceremony.
Commencement Livestream
Ceremony Parking
Graduates and guests can park in any student space, and you don’t need a permit.
Commencement Information Forum
For Commencement Updates and Questions
- Friday, May 2, 2025 | 12:00 pm
- Zoom Link to register: https://gcccd-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/_S-2WftcQIqsr6xYrhWgOQ
Photo Day
- Friday, May 30, 2025
- 4:00 to 6:00 pm
- G Building Courtyard
Bring your family and friends to take photos in your graduation cap and Gown. Photography available for you to purchase is optional. Graduation backdrops will be available and free for further photo options.
Graduate Resources
Graduation Cap and Gown Information
Caps & Gowns
When and where can I get my cap, gown and graduation accessories?
Official Cuyamaca College graduation regalia and accessories can be purchased at the
Cuyamaca College Bookstore starting in early May. Bookstore hours are Monday thru
Thursday – 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. For more information, please email michael.gilchrist@gcccd.edu
-Cap Gown & Tassel $59.94 (everything you need)
-Honors Cord $17.98
-Extra Tassel $8.98
For students meeting academic requirements
*Students meeting honors requirements are identified on the Cap and Gown list in the
Bookstore.
Receiving your diploma
Diplomas for Spring 2025 graduates are expected to be mailed in early July 2025 to
the student’s mailing address indicated on the graduation application at the time
it was submitted.
- If you would like to submit a new mailing address for your diploma to be mailed, please
send an email to your graduation evaluator with your full name, student ID, and complete
mailing address no later than June 1, 2025:
- Dana.Mints@gcccd.edu (Last Names A-J)
- Lisa.DiBella@gcccd.edu (Last Names K-Z)
Please continue to access this Commencement website for updates on the Commencement events. If you have any question please contact Student Affairs at Cuyamaca.Graduation@gcccd.edu