2026 Commencement Ceremony
The 2026 MiraCosta College Commencement Ceremony will take place at Frontwave Arena on Friday, May 22, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
Fall 2025 graduates and any Spring 2026 and Summer 2026 prospective graduates are invited to participate! The commencement ceremony is optional but registration is required for participating graduates. Commencement invitations will be emailed beginning the week of March 9, 2026 to students who have petitioned to graduate.
Graduates from Fall 2025, Spring 2026, and Summer 2026 will be printed in the Commencement Ceremony program (booklet). The program is scheduled to go to print on May 4.
Guest Tickets Required
Participating graduates will receive the invitation to RSVP and will be able to reserve up to eight (8) guest tickets for the ceremony. Tickets are required for all guest ages 3 or older. Guest tickets are free. Only participating graduates may reserve guest tickets and are responsible for distributing them to their guests prior to the ceremony.
Livestream
Livestream will be available for the ceremony. We encourage any guests who are unable to attend to join us by watching the ceremony online. The livestream link will be available the week of the ceremony.
Cap & Gown Required
Graduates have the option to purchase a basic set (cap, gown, and tassel) in-store at the MiraCosta College Bookstore beginning April 16 and online now through the Herff Jones website.
If you are a part of the EOPS program, your cap and gown will be available for pick-up at GradFest on Thursday, April 16, 2026.
If you are participating in the Adult High School Graduation, a cap and gown will be provided to you. If you have any questions, please email ncstudentsupport@miracosta.edu.
Pre-Order Flowers
Floral bouquets and leis are available for pre-order online. Online pre-order service is strongly encouraged. All online orders will be available for pickup on site the day of Commencement. Flowers and other commemorative items will also be available for purchase on the day of Commencement outside of the venue.
Media Recording Notice
As a public event, photos and videos will be taken during Commencement.
A professional photographer will take pictures of every graduate as degrees are conferred. Information about ordering photographs will be given at GradFest, and to access graduate photos please visit the GradImages website.
