Commencement for students
2025 ceremony details
- When: Friday, June 13, 2025
- Time: Students need to arrive at the coliseum between 5:30-6pm. The ceremony starts at 7pm. Doors will open at 5:30pm.
- Where: Memorial Coliseum – Portland, Oregon
Public parking at the Coliseum is $10 - RSVP: The deadline to RSVP for the 2025 Commencement Ceremony has now passed.
If you missed the deadline but still wish to participate, please email records@pcc.edu as soon as possible. Please note that while we are no longer able to add names to the digital Commencement Program, you are still welcome to take part in the ceremony. - Regalia: Purchase your graduation gear from the PCC bookstore
If you are a student who requires accommodations due to a disability and will be participating in commencement, we are here to support you. Volunteers will be available to assist you before and during the ceremony, including helping you find your place in line, supporting you as you cross the stage to receive your diploma cover, and providing any other assistance you may need. To ensure we can provide the appropriate support, please contact Student Records at records@pcc.edu to submit your request.
Face masks are not required while attending the commencement ceremony. However, we ask that our community respect the choice of those who keep their masks on. We also request that everyone respect the choice of others who do not wish to wear a mask.
Note: At the coliseum, you will be photographed or videotaped. By participating in the commencement ceremony, you permit PCC to publish your image in photo/video materials related to the commencement ceremony. The recording of the ceremony could also appear on the PCC website and/or social media sites including but not limited to YouTube and Facebook.
What can I bring to the ceremony?
To help ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone, we kindly ask that you please follow the guidelines below during your visit to the Memorial Coliseum:
- Valuables: For your safety and peace of mind, we recommend leaving valuables at home, as there are no secure storage options available. Please keep any items you bring with you in the auditorium.
- Changing Areas: Please note that there are no changing facilities available at the venue.
- Prohibited Items: To maintain a comfortable environment, food, drinks, gift baskets, presents, and helium balloons are not permitted inside the facility.
- Bag Policy: For increased security, we have a strict bag policy. Only bags measuring 12′′ x 12′′ x 6′′ or smaller will be allowed into the venue. Larger bags will need to be returned to your car before entering.
Take the shuttle to commencement
On the day of commencement, parking will be complimentary at the PCC Cascade Campus. In addition, Parking and Transportation Services will provide free shuttle service from Cascade to the Memorial Coliseum. Friends and family are welcome to ride!
Shuttles will begin departing from Cascade at 4pm and will run approximately every 20 minutes. They will continue to operate for 45 minutes after the ceremony concludes.