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.
Graduation Workshops and Events
Honrando a Nuestros Estudiantes (Honoring Our Students) Graduation Celebration
from 6:00 to 9:00 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.
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.
2025 Commencement Ceremony
Printed graduation programs are not available for purchase or pick-up, but the online program is available for download.
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.)