2024 Commencement Ceremony

POLICY

Eligibility to participate in the annual TCSJ Commencement ceremony is determined in April of each year.

Intern Teaching Candidates

To be eligible to participate, Intern teaching candidates must:

• Be on track to successfully complete all required coursework by the scheduled end of the program;
• Be on track to successfully complete all required Supervision by the scheduled end of the program;
• Be on track to successfully complete all required Support Logs by the scheduled end of the program;
• Have both Cycles of the CalTPA submitted by April 1 (as applicable);
• Have passed the RICA or must have taken it at least twice by April 1 (as applicable);
• Be current with financial obligations. 

M.Ed. Candidates

To be eligible to participate, Master of Education students must:

• Be on track to successfully complete all required coursework by August 15;
• Be on track to successfully complete all requirements for the master’s project by August 15;
• Be current with financial obligations.

MIAA and Preliminary Administrative Services Credential

To be eligible to participate, candidates in the Mathematics Instructional Added Authorization and Preliminary Administrative Services Credential must:

• Be on track to successfully complete all required coursework by August 15;
• Be current with financial obligations.

Residency@TCSJ

To be eligible to participate residents must:

• Be on track to successfully complete all required coursework by the scheduled end of the program;
• Be on track to successfully complete all required clinical fieldwork by the scheduled end of the program;
• Have both Cycles of the CalTPA submitted by April 1 (as applicable);
• Have passed the RICA or be scheduled to retake it before May 1 (as applicable);
• Be current with financial obligations.

Delta College, Atherton Auditorium, 5151 Pacific Ave, Stockton, CA 95207, USA

Graduates Arrive

• 8:50 AM – 9:00 AM
• Delta College-Danner Hall

Guests Arrive

• 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
• Delta College-Atherton

Graduates Prepare for the Processional

• 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
• Delta College-Atherton

Commencement Ceremony

• 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
• Delta College-Atherton

Please visit Herff Jones to place an order online for your regalia and certificate/diploma frames.

Registration is closed.

Graduates who registered for the commencement ceremony will receive five (5) tickets for the ceremony. Additional tickets may be available upon request. Contact Vicky De Prater at vdeprater@sjcoe.net to put your name on the request wait list.

Please note all participants will be charged for an $8 certificate cover (credential programs) or $18 diploma cover (master’s degree programs). This charge will appear on your student portal finance page once your commencement registration has been received.

Congratulations, Class of 2024! We are so proud of you and your accomplishment. The hard work and time you’ve invested led you to this milestone in your life!

TCSJ started an Alumni Association to 1) stay connected with past graduates, 2) provide our alumni with professional networking opportunities, and 3) support our current students. As a TCSJ graduate, you will now become a member of the Alumni Association! A great way to “pay it forward” is to make your first donation as an alum/na! This gift contributes to your legacy as a TCSJ alum/na, providing future generations with access to memorable events and professional opportunities.

The Alumni Association is asking the Class of 2024 to make a donation of $20.24 to commemorate your graduation year. Donors who gift an amount of $20.24 or higher will receive an alumni graduation cord that may be worn during your commencement ceremony.

• Credential program donors will receive a gold graduation cord
• Master’s degree donors will receive a maroon graduation cord. 
• Graduation Cords can be picked up at the end of year Alumni Social Mixer on May 9, 2024, between 4:30-6:00pm (TCSJ Stockton Campus, 2nd Floor King Island meeting space).

CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOUR CORD

*In compliance with IRS regulations, your gift is tax-deductible.