Graduation

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 begining 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.

• Nurses Pinning (A.S. 3303/3313, B.S. 5400, Certificate 7303)

  Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.
  Watch Live
• Bachelor's, A.S., A.A.S. and Certificates

  Friday, May 1, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.
  Watch Live
• A.A. Degrees

  Friday, May 1, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.
  Watch Live

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.