2026 Commencement Ceremony
Please join us in celebrating Cosumnes River College's Class of 2026 at an in-person, outdoor graduation ceremony on:
- Friday, May 22, 2026
- 10:00 am
- CRC Stadium - Cosumnes River College Main Campus, 8401 Center Parkway Sacramento, CA 95823
When can I RSVP?
- Information will be available by April 2026. Check this webpage for future updates.
Who can participate in the celebration?
- This celebration is for the class of 2026 who have petitioned to graduate with an Associate’s degree from CRC. Only Summer 2025 and Fall 2025 graduates and prospective Spring 2026 candidates (who have petitioned for an Associate’s degree by the Friday, March 6, 2026 deadline) will be allowed to RSVP and attend the event.
CRC Graduating Class of 2026, we invite you to participate in the Student Speaker Audition. This is your chance to share your journey and aspiration with your fellow graduates, families, faculty, and staff. The speaker theme is The Road to Success with Education.
Audition Day: Thursday, April 23 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm in the Library, L-111.
Workshops
To learn more about the audition, join one of the Zoom workshops! Workshops are optional. Please register in advance.
- Online Workshop 1: Wednesday, April 15 from 6:00 to 7:00 pm Cancelled
- Online Workshop 2: Thursday, April 16 from 1:30 to 2:30 pm
For any information regarding the Graduation Student Speaker Audition process, please email crc-commencement@crc.losrios.edu.
Graduation Workshops and Events
Celebration of Excellence and Achievement for Students of African Descent
from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ticket Questions
The number of guest tickets is contingent on the number of RSVPs. This number will be released late April or early May, after RSVPs have closed.
Yes. All children who will be using a seat (not sitting in parent/guardian’s lap) will need a ticket. If you are bringing children to Commencement, you must have another adult present to supervise them. Childcare is not available, and children may not accompany you in the graduate seating area.
Ceremony Questions
No, a CRC cap and gown is required for participation.
You can purchase all graduation material at the CRC Bookstore or online through Jostens.
Bookstore location:
Cosumnes River College Main Campus
8401 Center Parkway
Sacramento, California 95823
Next to the College Center
Phone: (916) 691-7319
Extra caps, gowns, and tassels will not be available at the ceremony. You must have your regalia when you check-in for the ceremony.
Yes. The CRC Bookstore will be open from 8:00 am.
Additionally, Graduates wishing to purchase regalia prior to the celebration may do so at the CRC Bookstore.
The CRC Alumni Association and Office of Philanthropy have created the Gowns for Grads program to support students in need with free access to graduation caps and gowns. Caps and gowns are provided by the generosity of donors and recent CRC graduates; availability may be limited.
Visit Gowns for Grads to apply.
No. Students who did not RSVP and arrive the day of graduation will not be issued a graduate pass and cannot enter the graduate area.
Graduating students: wear your cap and gown to the ceremony. Proper attire is required to participate. We encourage you to wear comfortable shoes.
High heels or shoes with any type of pointy heel or stud are prohibited in the graduate seating area.
We are not responsible for your personal belongings such as purses, bags or backpacks.
For safety and security reasons, and in compliance with our Student Code of Conduct, certain items are prohibited from being brought to the ceremony such as items that will obstruct the view of others, and devices that produce excessive noise.
Some of these items include, but are not limited to, the following: air horns, balloons, large signs, silly string, and alcohol.
No. Guests are not allowed in the graduate area.
Participating students who need specific accommodations should indicate this on the RSVP form and someone may reach out to you to discuss your accommodations.
Accommodation requests for participating students can be submitted via the RSVP form by April 21, 2026.
For questions or to submit requests via email, please contact crc-commencement@crc.losrios.edu. All accommodation requests should be submitted by April 21, 2026.
General Questions
Yes! You can decorate your cap. Please adhere to the Student Code of Conduct when decorating your cap, but have fun! Please note, your graduation gown should not be decorated.
Yes, you can still participate in the Student Speaker Competition. It is not mandatory to attend the Student Speaker workshop.
No. This celebration is for students who graduate Summer 2025, Fall 2025 and Spring 2026.
No, participating in the Graduation Ceremony is optional and not mandatory.
Admissions and Records Questions
For ADT Degrees
This cumulative GPA includes all college coursework that is transferable to our university systems. It does not include remedial, Los Rios-only college level, or master’s degree/higher coursework. Transfer credit from official transcripts from non-Los Rios colleges/universities that are on file with Admissions and Records will be included.
For Non-ADT Degrees
This cumulative GPA includes all college-level coursework. It does not include remedial or master's degree/higher coursework. Transfer credit from official transcripts from non-Los Rios colleges/universities that are on file with Admissions and Records will be included.
A student who petitions for both an ADT and a non-ADT degree will have the higher of the two graduation GPAs used for honors/highest honors purposes for the commencement booklet and the posting/awarding of the degrees.
For the 2025-2026 commencement ceremony that will be held in May, graduation lists are provided to the graduation committee that include summer 2025 graduates, fall 2025 graduates, and spring 2026 candidates. The commencement booklet includes the graduates’ or candidates’ names and honors/highest honors status (if applicable).
Current, ungraded spring 2026 coursework will not be considered when attempting to provide honors/highest honors information for candidates to the graduation committee.
This designation is based on the student’s cumulative graduation GPA.
- For cumulative GPAs of 3.00 to 3.49, “Honors” will be the designation
- For GPAs of 3.50 and higher, “Highest Honors” will be the designation
No. This information is automatically provided for students to the graduation committee. It is also posted to students’ transcripts at the time that degrees are awarded.
Allow four to six months for the completion of a degree evaluation, after which time diplomas will be mailed to the address listed on your graduation petition.
Please send an email inquiring about this with your name, student ID number, and the term you think you may have petitioned for to crc-degreeaudit@crc.losrios.edu.
You may use this form to send your questions to the CRC Graduation Committee. We truly understand the importance of this event; please know that everyone is working hard to ensure the best possible experience for all and we will do our best to respond to questions and inquiries in a timely manner.
There will be photography and videography at this event.
Please be aware that by entering Cosumnes River College, you consent to your voice, name, and/or likeness being used, without compensation, in photos and/or videos for exploitation in any and all media, whether now known or hereafter devised, for eternity, and you release the Los Rios Community College district and its colleges (American River College, Cosumnes River College, Folsom Lake College, and Sacramento City College) from any liability whatsoever of any nature.
Do not enter Cosumnes River College if you do not wish to be subject to the foregoing.
In addition to the CRC Commencement Ceremony, we invite you to participate in cultural celebrations for graduates from all Los Rios colleges. (Separate registration required.)