2024 Commencement Ceremony
Please join us in celebrating Cosumnes River College's Class of 2024 at an in-person, outdoor graduation ceremony on:
- Friday, May 17, 2024
- 10:00 am
- CRC Stadium - Cosumnes River College Main Campus
RSVP information will be available April 9, 2024.
Theme: Seek Excellence in Education and Life
To learn more about the Graduation Speaker Competition, join one of the Zoom workshops!
- April 10, 2024 at 2:30 pm or
- April 11, 2024 at 6:00 pm
Student Speaker Competition (in-person):
- April 24, 2024 at 3:30 pm
- Location: Winn Center, WIN 150 (map)
Frequently Asked Questions
RSVP and Ticket Questions
Information will be available by April 2, 2024. Check back on this page for information.
The number of guest tickets is contingent on the number of RSVPs. This number will be released in late April after RSVPs have closed.
Ceremony Questions
This celebration is for the class of 2024. Only Summer 2023 and Fall 2023 graduates and prospective Spring 2024 candidates (who have petitioned for an associate degree by the Friday, March 1, 2024 deadline) will be allowed to RSVP and attend the event.
A cap and gown is required for participation.
You can purchase all graduation material at the CRC Bookstore or online through Jostens.
Bookstore location:
Cosumnes River College Main Campus
8401 Center Parkway
Sacramento, California 95823
Next to the College Center
Phone: (916) 691-7319
Extra caps, gowns, and tassels will not be available at the ceremony. You must have your regalia when you check-in for the ceremony.
No. There will be no sales of any kind on the day of the celebration. Graduates wishing to purchase regalia prior to the celebration may do so at the CRC Bookstore or online through Jostens.
The CRC Alumni Association and Office of Philanthropy have created the Gowns for Grads program to support students in need with free access to graduation caps and gowns. Caps and gowns are provided by the generosity of donors and recent CRC graduates; availability may be limited.
Visit Gowns for Grads to apply.
No. Students who did not RSVP and arrive the day of graduation will not be issued a graduate pass and cannot enter the graduate area.
Graduating students: wear your cap and gown to the ceremony. Proper attire is required to participate. We encourage you to wear comfortable shoes.
High heels or shoes with any type of heel or stud are prohibited in the graduate seating area.
For safety and security reasons, and in compliance with our student code of conduct, certain items are prohibited from being brought to the ceremony such as balloons, air horns, silly string and alcohol.
No. Guests are not allowed in the graduate area.
General Questions
Yes, you can still participate in the Student Speaker Competition. It is not mandatory to attend the Student Speaker workshop.
Yes! You can decorate your cap. Please adhere to the student code of conduct when decorating your cap, but have fun! Please note, your graduation gown should not be decorated.