2024 Commencement
Friday, May 31, 2024
Please join us for an outdoor Commencement ceremony celebrating Coastline's 2024 graduates on Friday, May 31st at the Student Services Center in Fountain Valley. Those unable to attend in-person can watch the Livestream on our YouTube channel beginning at 5:30pm Pacific Time.
Event Details
- Date: Friday, May 31, 2024
- Time: 6 - 8pm (PDT)
- Location: Student Services Center | 11460 Warner Ave., Fountain Valley, CA 92708
| Time (PDT) | Activity |
|---|---|
| 4:00 - 5:00 pm | Photos Opportunities |
| 4:30 - 5:30 pm | Student Check-in Begins |
| 5:00 - 6:00 pm | Guest Seating |
| 6:00 - 7:00 pm | Commencement Ceremony |
| 7:00 - 8:00 pm | Light Reception |
The ceremony will start at 6pm and lasts roughly 1 hour.
Plan to arrive at least 30 minutes before the ceremony start time. Seating begins at 5pm.
Guests should plan on reuniting with their graduates and special guests after the recessional, where all are invited to a reception to celebrate.
More Info & Photos
Questions about check-in, attire, and line-up? That info can be found at Student Life | Commencement.
Download free photos of Commencement from our Flickr site. Check back Monday, June 3rd.
Celebrate Our Graduates
Are you graduating? Flaunt your well-earned status! Celebrating a graduate? Record a congratulatory video!
Ceremony Etiquette
Given the celebratory nature of commencement and in consideration of others, guests and participants are asked to follow some basic rules of etiquette for the event.
- Items that detract from the ceremony are prohibited.
- Graduates and special guests are expected to remain present for the entire ceremony.
- Please remain in your seats for the duration of the ceremony.
- Do not block the aisles or passageways by attempting to greet or take photos with graduates and special guests.
- Procession - "Pomp & Circumstance Military March" by Sir Edward Elgar
- Greetings - Christine Nguyen, M.B.A., Vice President, Administrative Services, Coastline College
- Presentation of Flags - American Legion, Huntington Beach, Post 133 Color Guard
- Pledge of Allegiance - John Bruning, Student Trustee, CCCD
- National Anthem - Jaclynn Reese, Student Graduate, Singer
- Welcome - Christine Nguyen, M.B.A., Vice President, Administrative Services, Coastline College
- Traditions and Regalia - Isela Ocegueda, Ph.D., Vice President, Instruction, Coastline College
- Recognition of the Faculty - Isela Ocegueda, Ph.D., Vice President, Instruction, Coastline College
- Congratulatory Remarks - Whitney Yamamura, Ed.D., Chancellor, Coast Community College District (CCCD); Jessica Lopez, Former ASG President, Associated Student Government, Student Graduate, Coastline College
- President's Message - Vince Rodriguez, Ed.D., President, Coastline College
- Commencement Address - Sean D. Jacobs, Student Graduate, Coastline College
- Presentation of the Class of 2023 - Kate Mueller, Ed.D., Vice President, Student Services, Coastline College
- Introduction of Graduates - Katherine Amoukhteh, Kelly Rupert, Coastline College
- Acceptance of the Class & Conferral of Degrees - Lorraine Prinsky, Ph.D., President, Board of Trustees, CCCD
- Turning of the Tassels - Vince Rodriguez, Ed.D., President, Coastline College
- Conclusion - Vince Rodriguez, Ed.D., President, Coastline College
Stats on 2024 Graduates
Here's a look at the graduating class, by the numbers:
- Associate Degrees: 917
- Associate Transfer Degrees: 99
- Certificates: 400
Congratulations to all the college graduates on reaching this significant milestone in your academic journey!