Commencement Information
Important Dates
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April 20 & 21 10am to 4pm
At the Main quad in front of the OCC Bookstore
Come to meet various vendors, take your graduation photo, preorder regalia, and enjoy special discounts!
Commencement Preparation Check List
- Attend Grad Fair
- Read the Graduates Instructions throughly
- Purchase regalia and other grad essentials
- Invite your guests
- Plan your graduate attire for the ceremony
- Attend Rehearsal on May 26
- Celebrate your achievement at the 74th Commencement!
Graduates Information
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Order your regalia today!
Regalia (Cap, Gown, Tassel) is required for graduates to participate in Commencement. Graduates can visit the OCC Bookstore to purchase regalia now through noon May 27, 2022.
Purchase your regalia early! Sizes of regalia become limited closer to the day of event. Remember to bring your "Regalia Purchase Card" that were mailed to you. Regalia purchase cards are also available at the Graduation Office in Watson Hall 1st Floor.
Students in Special Programs may contact your program’s office for instructions on acquiring regalia:
- EOPS (714) 432-5817
- Guardian Scholars (714) 432-6877
- Student Equity (714) 432-6847
- Veterans (714) 432-0202 x25836
Students may also order personalized graduation announcements and diploma frames through Herff Jones at www.collegegrad.herffjones.com. Type in Orange Coast College in the search field and the school will show as School Name, click the school name link to continue to the ordering site.
Guest Information
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74th Orange Coast College Commencement
Friday, May 27, 2022
EVENT TIME
- 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Commencement Ceremony
- 7:30 pm - 8:00 pm Light Reception & Photo with Guests
The ceremony will start at 5:30 pm and lasts roughly 2 hours.
Plan to arrive at least 30 minutes before the ceremony start time. Seating begins at 4:15pm.Guests should plan on reuniting with their graduates and special guests after the recessional out of the Amphitheatre into the Box Office Plaza, where all are invited to a reception to celebrate.
If you are making plans to continue your celebration offsite, it is highly recommended that any dinner reservations are planned for after 8:30pm, as it may take 15-30 minutes exit the parking lot.