Graduation

Information for ceremony attendance, graduation timelines, and related registrar guidance.

Students and guests can review graduation details, ceremony protocols, and official record timelines.

Congratulations Class of 2026!

Santa Fe College will celebrate the Spring and Summer 2026 graduates with in-person commencement ceremonies that will be held in the SF Gymnasium, Building V, on the Northwest Campus.


Location and parking

Map of location and parking

Note: The ceremonies begin on time and there is no late entry for guests. However, there is virtual viewing in the Fine Arts Hall. Watch the ceremony on a large screen.  If you will be late, consider parking at the Fine Arts Hall. The digital map also provides walking and driving directions to the campus and within the campus.

There will be road closures beginning at 1:30 p.m. April 30 and May 1 along North Road, adjacent to the Gym, and at the campus entrance at the Gym.


Safety

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.

Prohibited items include, but are not limited to:

Outside food and drink (bottled water is OK) Alcohol, illegal drugs Fireworks, explosives, pepper spray Weapons, firearms, knives, razor blades, box cutters, scissors Laser pointers, air horns, noisemakers Strollers, bicycles, roller blades, skates, skateboards, hoverboards Video cameras, audio recorders, cameras with detachable lenses, and cameras with fixed lenses longer that 6" Oversized bags (defined as 15" x 9" x 6") Altered bags Selfie sticks, monopods, tripods Balloons Any suspicious 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.

How to Apply to Graduate

Preparing for Commencement

Participant Instructions

Degree Requirements

Letter to the Graduate

Frequently Asked Questions


Graduation Application Deadlines

* 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.