Commencement Ceremony and Graduation

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Santa Fe Community College
Saturday, May 11, 2024
10 a.m. at the William C. Witter Fitness Education Center
Watch live on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/egVMNqAOwz4

View the 2024 Commencement Program here.

  • Graduating students must wear SFCC academic regalia (caps and gowns). Cap and gown may be picked up at the campus bookstore.
  • Honor cords will be available before the commencement ceremony at tables in the upper level.
    • Other honor cords are available through their respective honor societies.
  • Do not bring personal items that you cannot carry with you across the stage. You will not have access to safe storage.
  • Comfortable shoes are recommended. You will be walking up and down multiple stairs and standing for long periods of time.
  • Arrive between 8:30 a.m. and 9:15 a.m. and allow plenty of time to park. The ceremony will begin promptly at 10 a.m.
  • Remain in the venue through the full ceremony. As a courtesy to and out of respect for all graduates, the graduates and their families should remain at the ceremony until it concludes.
  • Accessibility accommodations must be made in advance for you and/or your guests. Please contact the Welcome and Advising Center for assistance with these arrangements.
  • To pre-order professional photographs please register at

  • Doors open at 9 a.m. The ceremony starts promptly at 10 a.m. Parking and seating are on a first-come first-served basis, so early arrival is recommended. You should arrive no later than 9:30 a.m.
  • Guests can park in the large parking lot at the William C. Fitness and Education Center or the nearby lot at the Health and Science Building.
  • Guests enter through the William C. Witter Fitness and Education Center main entrance, located on the northwest side of the building.
  • Remain in the venue through the full ceremony. As a courtesy to and out of respect for all graduates, the graduate and their family should remain at the ceremony until it concludes.
  • Please refrain from flash photography during the ceremony.
  • Guests are not allowed on the sectioned off area at any time.
  • Professional photographers will be at the event, and their photos will be available for purchase a few weeks after the ceremony.
  • It is suggested that graduating students and their guests pre-plan a meeting location after the ceremony to alleviate congestion while exiting the arena.
  • Guests are not allowed on the sectioned off area even after the ceremony ends, since workers will begin dismantling the stage and removing event supplies immediately after the ceremony ends.