Congratulations on your completion or near completion of your Associate degree and/or Certificate at Woodland Community College! We look forward to celebrating with you, your family and friends at our Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 26, 2023 at 6:00pm at Woodland Community College. All summer and fall 2022 and spring 2023 candidates are encouraged to participate. 

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 (coming soon) 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 staff by calling (530) 661-4202 or emailing mboswell@yccd.edu.

Students with an overall GPA of 3.5 or higher will be given an honor cord. Honor cords can be picked up at the Grad Swag Pick-Up on Friday, May 12th at Commencement Rehearsal, or at check-in for Commencement. Staff will have a list of eligible students on hand. 

Parking will be free on the day of commencement.

All red (fire lanes), blue (handicapped), yellow (loading) zones will be enforced.

Parking spaces will be at a premium, so guests should arrive early.

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.