Commencement
Congratulations 2026 Cerro Coso Graduates!
It is the most wonderful time of the year, Graduation! You have worked hard to complete your degree or certificate, and Cerro Coso is excited to celebrate your accomplishments! Cerro Coso Community College is excited for our annual graduation ceremony this spring!
ESCC 22nd Commencement
IWV 52nd Commencement
Dr. Raymond A. McCue Athletic Complex - Ridgecrest Campus
Ceremony Begins at 11 AM
Commencement Ceremony
- When: Friday, May 15, 2026, at 11:00 AM
- Where: Dr. Raymond A. McCue Athletic Complex (AKA, the Gym) – 3000 College Heights Blvd, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
- Check-In Information:
- When: Friday, May 15, from 9-10:30 AM. You must be gowned and ready to line up NO LATER than 10:30 AM.
- Where: Player Development Space at the (Outdoor) Athletics Complex on the Main Campus - 3000 College Heights Blvd, Ridgecrest, CA 93555.
- Reminders:
- Come with your cap and gown. (Loaner gowns will be available. Email ccbasicneeds@cerrocoso.edu to be added to the list if you have not already contacted us.)
- Wear comfortable and appropriate shoes; stiletto or spike heels are not recommended as you will be walking across various terrain from the Player Development Space to the gym.
- Please do not bring bags, backpacks, or purses, as you will not have anywhere to store them; Cerro Coso Community College is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
- Graduates should be dropped off in front of the Player Development Space or parked (if driving themselves) at the gym parking lot. Guests should park at the gym. Parking permit requirements will NOT be enforced.
Regalia
- Additional regalia (e.g. PTK, Honors, Promise, Finish Line, Umoja, LGBTQ+) will be available for pickup at check-in and rehearsal. If you receive additional
regalia, you will be directed to the appropriate table to pick it up.
- If you have already received your program regalia, you will not be able to pick up an additional one, so be sure to bring it with you!
Guest Information
- Guests should arrive between 10:00-10:45 AM. Tickets are not required for guests. Seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Parking permits are not required for this event.
- Guests should park in the gym parking lot - parking will be directed.
- Accessible seating is available for those with mobility challenges.
- To help ensure a respectful experience for all graduates and guests, we kindly ask that attendees remain seated until the ceremony has concluded.
- Overflow seating for guests will be held in the Lecture Center on the main campus. A Livestream will be available for guests.
Accommodations
If you or a guest needs accommodations to attend that were not communicated to us during the RSVP process, contact us at graduation@cerrocoso.edu. The RSVP deadline is Tuesday, May 12.
Immediately following Commencement, there will be a celebration for all graduates and their families in the Sculpture Garden across from the Gym parking lot. Music, picture stations, and cupcakes will be available.
For further assistance, contact graduation@cerrocoso.edu.
Graduation Photos
Past Commencement Ceremonies
