How to Participate in the Virtual Graduation Ceremony
Our virtual ceremonies will recognize each participating graduate, while we protect our community from further COVID-19 transmission. The virtual graduation consists of a dedicated web page that will include:
- Pre-recorded videos from the President, Board of Trustees, Faculty, Students, and the Presentation of the Graduates.
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- Personalized slides for graduates, including an optional picture and message. See image on the right for a sample of the graduate slide:
- A PDF commencement program that can be downloaded and saved.
- Social media updates that will allow family and friends to applaud the graduates.
See what SF did for the 2020 virtual graduation
Graduates must have a graduation application created by March 3, 2021, in order to participate in the virtual graduation ceremonies. All participating graduates will have:
- Their name called in the virtual ceremony
- Their name included in the downloadable commencement program
- A graduation slide that can be customized (picture and message), downloaded and shared on social media.
Virtual Graduation Deadlines
In order to be fully recognized in the virtual ceremony, each graduate is expected to meet the following deadlines.
| 2021 Graduation Taks | Deadline |
Last day to create your graduation application to participate in the Virtual Graduation Ceremony. You must have a graduation application created by this date to have your name called in the Spring virtual ceremony and included in the commencement program. Questions about your application? Visit the Apply to Graduate page or email graduation@sfcollege.edu. | March 3 |
Last day to opt out of Spring Virtual Graduation Ceremony.
If you do not want your name to be called during the virtual graduation ceremony, update your graduation application on eSantaFe to “I will not participate in the Spring 2021 virtual graduation” by this date. You will still graduate and your name will be included in the commencement program. | March 3 |
Last day to upload picture and message for Virtual Graduation Ceremony graduation slide. Instructions were sent to your SF email (@go.sfcollege.edu). There will be no way to upload pictures or messages after this date. | April 13 |
Graduate Slides
The personalized slides will have the student’s name, degree, honors, picture (optional) and personal message (optional).
All pictures and messages for the slide should be appropriate for a graduation. Be mindful that this is a formal occasion, please dress appropriately. Inappropriate pictures and/or messages will not be approved.
Invitations
Nurses Pinning - April 29, 2021, at 3 p.m.
Bachelor's, A.S, A.A.S. and Certificates - April 30, 2021, at 3 p.m.
All A.A. Degrees - April 30, 2021, at 7 p.m.
Caps and Gowns
Caps and gowns are not required in the virtual ceremony pictures.
Caps, tassels and bachelor hoods are available for sale in the SF Bookstore. Sales cannot be processed over the phone for security reasons. Students must shop in person.
Diploma frames are available in-store and online.
Students interested in the complete set of regalia cap, gown, tassel) must purchase it on the Herff Jones website. Gowns are not available for sale in the SF Bookstore. Regalia will be shipped directly to the student’s home.
Day of Graduation
Access the virtual ceremony on the Watch Graduation page at the designated time. Please note that there are 3 different ceremonies and each one has its own link.
Each commencement page begins with a video. You will need to hit the play arrow to view various graduation messages from college officials as well as students. Towards the end of the video, each graduate will be recognized with their name being called and shown on the screen. The graduate’s names will be presented in alphabetical order and you are free to fast-forward, rewind and pause.
The commencement page also includes links to a downloadable commencement program with each graduate’s name. But the most impressive feature of the commencement page is the graduate’s slides. There is a unique slide for each participating graduate. The slides include the graduate’s name, degree earned, photo, and quote. These slides can be shared widely across social media. To view each graduate’s slide, scroll down to the bottom of the page under Class of 2021 where they are listed alphabetically by last name. You will be able to search slides by name, or filter by program of study of affiliation.