Commencement 2022

This year, we are looking forward to celebrating Commencement in person on our campus once again.

Commencement represents an exciting, celebratory conclusion to a successful academic career at Woodland Community College. The educational success that the award of an Associate degree represents demonstrates considerable sacrifice, hard work, and commitment.

Mark your calendars

Date	Description
Friday, April 15th	Deadline to apply for Spring 2022 Graduation
Friday, May 13th	Grad Swag Pick-Up (Woodland Campus)
Friday, May 20th	Si Se Puede Graduation
Friday, May 20th	Grad Picture Day & Swag Day (Lake Campus)
Friday, May 27th 6:00 pm	Woodland Community College 14th Annual Commencement Ceremony Lake County Campus 38th Annual Commencement Ceremony

The Woodland Community College Counseling Department will be offering Graduation Workshops designed to help you get ready to graduate and/or transfer! These workshops will be led by our counselors who will discuss your progress towards your degree and/or plans to transfer to a university and ensure you are on track before the graduation petition deadline April 15th.

Did you graduate in 2020 or 2021?

We are excited to announce that the Class Of 2020 and the Class of 2021 are welcome to participate in the 2022 Commencement Ceremony!

Lake County Campus Graduation

Si Se Puede Graduation

FAQs

Petition to Graduate

WCC Class of 2022 Student Speakers

2022 ASWCC President, Julieta Garcia

My name is Julieta Garcia. I am 19 years old and currently completing my second year at Woodland Community College. I am an Education major and aspire to transfer to Sacramento State to continue my higher education. My goal is to receive my Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education. After college I hope to become a teacher and have a classroom of my own. I am a Student Ambassador and ASWCC President here at WCC. My experience here has been amazing since my involvement on campus has allowed me to build relationships with staff and students. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with friends and family, reading and swimming.

2022 Valedictorian, Isabella "Ella" Morrison

Ella Morrison is an English and Arts and Humanities major who enjoys the intersection of identity, media, and society. She has worked in the non-profit world and has a passion for underserved populations and youth. In her free time, Ella can be found listening to throwback hip hop, re-watching Disney movies, and eating good food!

WCC Graduation Information

Congratulations on your completion or near completion of your Associate degree at Woodland Community College! We look forward to celebrating with you, your family and friends at our Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 27, 2022 at 6:00pm at Woodland Community College. All summer and fall 2021 and spring 2022 candidates are encouraged to participate. We are also inviting our previous graduates, Class of 2020 and 2021.

An email will be sent to your YCCD STUDENT EMAIL, to inform you of your graduation petition status as well as additional information regarding the Commencement Ceremony.

Printed Graduation Packets will also be available in person in the 700 building and Eagle's Perch.

Caps, gowns and tassels will be available for purchase from the Woodland Community College Bookstore. These are yours to keep after the ceremony.

If you would like to donate your cap and gown after the ceremony, there will be a donation box located at the end of the 700 building and in Room 720 for the week after our commencement.

Class Keeper Unit (includes cap, gown, and tassel) $43.00 + tax

Additional items for purchase:

Bling Tassel - $11.00
Keychain Tassel - $7.00
LGBTQ & Allies Cord - $7.75

Dress Code

Graduates must be dressed in a cap and gown to participate in commencement.
The tassel should be kept on the right side of your cap.

Regalia Decoration

Students may decorate their caps. All decorations must be appropriate and respectful for the occasion. Students may wear leis. Students may wear stoles or cords representing other student programs/affiliations that they are involved in such as Veterans, EOPS, TRiO, MESA, etc.

Seating may be limited and cannot be reserved, but there is no limit on the number of guests allowed. All guests should be seated by 5:45pm. Commencement will last approximately 2 hours.

Please silent your phone throughout the ceremony and keep all valuables with you.

The ceremony will be broadcasted live online for those of you who cannot attend in person.

Accessibility

There will be seating available to guests with special needs. Accessible seating locations are available for guests in wheel chairs or with limited mobility.

Guests who require shuttle services should arrive by 5:30pm. Shuttle carts will be available.
Seating in the mobility section will be available for guests and a companion.
An interpreter will be available for the duration of Commencement.

To assist our staff in serving you to the best of our ability, please make arrangements for commencement with our DSPS staff by calling (530) 661-5797.

Photography is allowed at all Graduation Events. Attendance constitutes consent to be photographed for use in print and/or electronic publicity for Woodland Community College. Images will not be identified using full names or personal information.

Professional photography of the ceremony will be provided.

Staff will be taking photos as graduates exit the stage.

Photos will be posted to the website following commencement for students to utilize as they wish.

Note: There will be a designated photography area located for families to take pictures during the ceremony.