Graduation & Commencement Information
Class of 2025 Graduation
June 3, 2025 Concord Pavilion
City of Walnut Creek You Tube Channel- Graduation will stream here live
2. How to Secure a Cap & Gown (click below if you need to borrow a cap/gown)
3. Ceremony Reminders
- Parking should be purchased online in advance. Tickets for parking are $21.00 and can be purchased here.
- Parking lot opens at 5:00pm.
- Gates will open at 5:30pm. Please read the graduation flyer- no purses or backpacks allowed, along with a list of forbidden noisemakers, balloons, signs, etc.
- NO SEAT SAVING IS ALLOWED. Arrive with your group and please be courteous and respectful to pavilion staff doing their job to enforce this. There is PLENTY of seating, but seats may not be saved for others. Lawn seating is not available. ADA seating is available with 1-2 companions only.
- ADA transport is available- cars will be directed to drop off at the front, and courtesy shuttles available to assist as well.
- There are no tickets for graduation. Bring the family!
- Graduates must arrive by 5:30pm.
- Ceremony should last about 1 hour, 30 minutes. Graduates will need to head up to the West Plaza (where they walk down from) to retrieve their printed diploma and returned any borrowed caps and gowns, clear fines, etc. Graduates will meet their families in the parking lot after the ceremony.
- Only students who have met the requirements for graduation by the date of June 3rd will be allowed to participate in the graduation ceremony.
