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Graduation

Graduation

What is the difference between graduation and commencement?

Graduation is the official process of completing all degree or certificate requirements and having your credential awarded and posted to your transcript. Commencement is the optional, once-a-year ceremony that celebrates all graduates from the academic year - it does not confirm or replace the completion of graduation requirements.

How to Apply to Graduate?

Students are encouraged to apply two quarters prior to the term they'd like to graduate but can apply any time before the last day of the quarter in which they plan to finish.

Graduation Application

All students must apply to graduate (except High School Completion HS+ students). Students are encouraged to apply two quarters prior to the term they'd like to graduate, but students can apply any time before the last day of the quarter in which they plan to finish. For priority processing, submit your Graduation Application by these dates:

  • For graduation at the end of spring quarter, January 31
  • For graduation at the end of summer quarter, March 31
  • For graduation at the end of fall quarter, July 31
  • For graduation at the end of winter quarter, September 30

The deadline to ensure your name can appear in the printed program is May 1st.

Need help Applying for Graduation?

The Transcripts Office is here to answer your application questions.

Location: Building 15
Phone: 509-533-7001
Email: transcripts@scc.spokane.edu

SCC - Graduation Ceremony 2025

How to Attend Commencement Ceremonies?

Getting In/Admission to the Ceremony 

The commencement ceremonies are free to attend for everyone. There are no tickets for the events. For the SCC General Commencement at The Podium, free parking for all guests, graduates, and employees is available in the Spokane Arena parking lots A and B. 

2026 Commencement Ceremonies

Newport Commencement

  • When: Wednesday, June 10 – Newport – 6:00 p.m.
  • Where: Newport High School Gymnasium: 1380 West 5th St. Newport, WA 99156

For more information please contact Rhonda Quandt, Newport Center Manager, by phone at 509-279-6966 or by email at rhonda.quandt@scc.spokane.edu.

General Commencement (SCC)

  • When: Monday, June 15 – General Commencement (Spokane) – 7:00 p.m.
  • Where: The Podium, 511 Joe Albi Way, Spokane, WA 99201

Colville, Inchelium, and Republic Center Commencement

  • When: Wednesday, June 17 – Colville, Inchelium, and Republic – 6:00 p.m.
  • Where: SCC Colville Center Gymnasium, 985 S. Elm St. Colville, WA 99114

For more information please contact Rhonda Quandt, Newport Center Manager, by phone at 509-279-6966 or by email at rhonda.quandt@scc.spokane.edu

ABE Graduation

Visit the ABE Graduation page for complete information.