Congratulations Class of 2024!

Commencement Ceremony

Friday, May 24, at 6:00 pm in the Golden Eagle Arena

 

Graduate Guide

  • All SPRING 24 graduates should have petitioned to graduate at this point by the designated deadline
  • Please scroll through entire page for all relevant information
  • Be sure to review the four categories below and follow the steps for the option that best fits you
  • ** Students who graduated in Summer 2023, Fall 2023 or have an accepted petition(s) for Spring 2024 are invited to the 2024 Commencement Ceremony
Eligible Veteran Students
EOPS/CARE/NextUP/DSPS/ CalWORKs
Dreamers/Undocu Eagles
All Other Students
Petition to Graduate Question?
Contact Admissions at admissionslemoore@whccd.edu | (559) 925-3317

Commencement Ceremony RSVP

Order Regalia

Frequently Asked Questions

All updates regarding commencement will be sent to students via student email. Please check your email regularly to avoid missing any updates and important deadlines
When is commencement?
Friday, May 24th at 6:00pm. Doors open at 4:00pm
Where is the commencement?
Lemoore College – Golden Eagle Arena. 
Will there be practice for commencement?
Yes, practice will be held Friday, May 24th, 2024 at 9:00 am at the Golden Eagle Arena.
Will I need to RSVP for the event?
Yes. So that we can account for all graduates, each graduate must have RSVP by May 3rd, 2024. 
Are my family and friends welcome?
Only four guests per graduate are allowed for the ceremony. You can distribute the four tickets at your discretion. Please note, tickets are unique and will be verified at the door. 
Can I request accommodations?
If you or your guests need accommodations e.g. ASL interpreting, assistive listening device, etc., please submit a request. Deadline to request accommodations - May 3rd, 2024. 
 
What time do I need to arrive for commencement?
Doors open at 4:00 pm. We encourage all students to arrive with their four guests, in one car, to expedite check in process. Doors will close promptly at 5:45 pm to ensure everyone is safely seated - no exceptions. All students must arrive by 5:00 pm to check-in using the west entrance of the Golden Eagle Arena. 
Will photography be available?
A local photography studio will take pictures of graduates with our campus president, Mr. James Preston during the ceremony. Additionally, there will be a portable studio set up in the arena for graduates wishing to take pictures with regalia.

Students will also have the opportunity to schedule a session with the studio before the ceremony. Please contact studio directly for this option.

Garcia School & Sports Photography - (559) 777-5588

Will the ceremony be streamed?

Yes, a live stream will be uploaded to this page and will be posted on this website closer to commencement.