Important Dates and Information for Graduates
Commencement 2024 Information/ Instructions
Graduates and guests: Congratulations for attending Commencement 2024! Please enter campus at the lights on 200th and 68th Ave W. Park in lots C, D, E, and F. Parking for those with mobility issue is available in lot C, close to the east side of Seaview Hall.
For the first ceremony at 3 p.m., graduates will meet at Hazel Miller Hall for check-in and lineup at 3 p.m. graduates need to be on campus no later than 2:15 p.m. For the second ceremony at 6:30 p.m., graduates no later than 5:45 p.m.
If you have not done so already, you can get your cap and gown at the College Bookstore, open 10 a.m to 3.p.m. Monday-Thursday. The Bookstore will be open on Friday, June 14, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Guests will find seating in Seaview Hall (please arrive at least 15 minutes early). Guests can either get their tickets from the graduates who have picked them up earlier or at the ceremony in front of Seaview Hall. Guests that require ASL, please look for the section provided for this. Additionally, sections in front of bleachers will be provided for guests with mobility issues.
After each ceremony, graduates and their guests can go to nearby Hazel Miller Hall for a reception to take photos, have some refreshments, and meet college faculty, administration, and Board of Trustee members.
Friends and family can watch commencement live online. Video links will be available
on the Commencement Webpage. Graduates will pick up their caps, gowns, tassels, and honor cords prior to the
event.
Commencement Tickets Information
Starting Tuesday, June 4, students can pick up their initial allocated tickets from the Bookstore during the Grad Fair until Thursday, June 6th. Afterward, graduates can visit Brier 154 for pickup. The office is open Monday through Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Friday, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Requests for Additional Tickets | If you would like to request additional tickets, please email your full name, ctcLink ID (student ID), and the number of additional tickets you would like to commencement@edmonds.edu. We cannot guarantee you will receive the exact number of tickets requested, and we will try our best to provide them.
Picking Up Additional Tickets | As mentioned, students can pick up additional allotted tickets from Tuesday, June 4 through Friday, June 14.
Commencement Attire
The ceremonies do not have official attire and we highly suggest dressing in what makes you feel your best and most comfortable - business casual works, too. However, each student needs to wear a navy cap and gown, which can be purchased from the College Bookstore from Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Brier Hall.
Commencement Line-Up
For graduates, please meet at Hazel Miller (east side doors closest to Snoqualmie Hall) for check-in and lineup.
For Ceremony A, please arrive no later than 2 p.m.
For Ceremony B, please arrive no later than 5:30 p.m.
On the day of the ceremony, staff and faculty volunteers will guide you, students, to your spots, provide instructions on what to do, and cheer you on. Please let us know if you require ASL or an individual with disabilities, as there is a designated section.
For family, friends, and additional guests, please meet at Seaview Gym (across from Hazel Miller) to check in and line up.
For Ceremony A, doors will open by 2 p.m.
For Ceremony B, doors will open by 5:30 p.m.
On the day of the ceremony, staff and faculty volunteers will guide family, friends, and loved ones to the appropriate sections. Please let us know if you require ASL or an individual with disabilities, as there is a designated section.
Honor Cords
For students graduating with a 3.8 GPA, you are eligible for Commencement Honors, which will be stated at the top of your official transcript. In addition, you are also eligible to pick up a yellow honor cord from the Center for Student Engagement & Leadership in Brier 252 to wear during the ceremony. The office is open Monday through Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Friday, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Livestream Capabilities & Viewing Space
As we recognize the importance of having family and friends, loved ones, and supporters with you on one of the biggest days in your academic career, we will live stream the ceremony via Edmonds College’s Official YouTube. A link will be provided on the day of the ceremonies at edmonds.edu/commencement.
Frequently Ask Questions:
COMMENCEMENT DAY INFORMATION
Graduates and guests: Please enter campus at the traffic lights on 200th and 68th Ave W. Park in lots C, D, E and F. Campus Map
Graduates will meet at Hazel Miller Hall for check in and lineup. 3 p.m. graduates need to be on campus no later than 2:15 p.m.; 6:30 p.m. graduates no later than 5:45 p.m.
Guests will find seating in Seaview Hall (please arrive at least 15 minutes early). Guests can either get their tickets from the graduates who have picked up them up at an earlier time, or at the ceremony which will be reserved by the graduating students (seating is limited, extra tickets will not be available). Guests that require ASL, please look for the section provided for this. Sections near bleachers will be provided for guests with mobility issues.
ORDER YOUR CAP AND GOWN BUNDLES
The Graduation Cap and Gown bundle and 2024 Tassels are now available at the Edmonds College Bookstore for $62.50 including tax. Please visit bookstore web site, to place all orders.
After you have completed the ordering process you will receive an order number, please email the bookstore at bookstore@edmonds.edu, with your name, order number, and height. Please note that if we do not receive an email with your Cap and Gown size, this may cause a delay in the fulfillment process of your order.
Cap and Gown sizes run by height. Here are the available sizes at our bookstore:
- 4’9 - 4’11
- 5’0 - 5’2
- 5’3 - 5’5
- 5’6 - 5’8
- 5’9 - 5’11
- 6’0 – 6’2
- 6’3 – 6’5
- Available plus sizes (do not run by height): 1, 2, 3
TO PICK UP ORDERS:
A pickup confirmation email will be sent to the email address provided at checkout.
Pickup Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday-Friday. The Bookstore will also be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 14.
Issues? Please contact us at 425.640.1672 or send an email to bookstore@edmonds.edu.
UPS SHIPPING ORDERS:
Once your order is processed you will receive a UPS tracking number with your order details.
Tracking information will be sent to the email address provided at checkout.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the Bookstore at 425.640.1672 or send an email to bookstore@edmonds.edu.
Questions?
Contact the Center for Student Engagement and Leadership (CSEL) at 425.640.1581 or commencement@edmonds.edu