2026 Commencement Ceremony

POLICY

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

IMPACT Credential Candidates

To be eligible to participate, IMPACT credential 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. Students

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 Candidates

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 Residents

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.

Please note that all participants will be charged a non-refundable $10 certificate cover (for credential programs) or a non-refundable $20 diploma cover (for master’s degree programs). This charge will appear on your student portal finance page once your commencement registration has been received.

Graduates Arrive

• 8:45 – 9:00 A.M.
• Delta College – Danner Hall

Guests Arrive

• 9:30 – 10:30 A.M.
• Delta College – Atherton Auditorium

Graduates Prepare for the Processional

• 10:00 – 10:30 A.M.
• Delta College – Atherton Auditorium

Commencement Ceremony

• 10:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
• Delta College – Atherton Auditorium

Graduates Arrive

• 8:45 – 9:00 A.M.
• Delta College – Danner Hall

Guests Arrive

• 9:30 – 10:30 A.M.
• Delta College – Atherton Auditorium

Graduates Prepare for the Processional

• 10:00 – 10:30 A.M.
• Delta College – Atherton Auditorium

Commencement Ceremony

• 10:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
• Delta College – Atherton Auditorium

• Graduates will receive a total of five (5) guest tickets.
• Tickets are required for all infants and children.
• Additional information on ticket distribution will be provided in early May.