Commencement for family and guests
2024 ceremony details
- When: Friday, June 14, 2024
- Time: 7pm
- Where: Memorial Coliseum – Portland, Oregon
Public parking at the Coliseum is $10.00
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.
Do I need a ticket to attend the ceremony?
The PCC Commencement Ceremony is open invitation and no tickets are required for guests.
How many guests can students invite to attend the ceremony?
The PCC Commencement Ceremony is open invitation and no tickets are required for guests. Students can invite as many guests as they would like.
Will there be special needs seating for guests?
Seating will be available for disabled guests and guests in the deaf community. Headsets will be available at the Information Booth in the Coliseum lobby.
What can guests bring with them?
Although commencement is a celebration, no food, drinks, gift baskets, presents, or helium balloons are allowed into the Coliseum.
Due to increased security, the Memorial Coliseum is implementing a new strict bag policy to help insure the safety of our guests. The policy only allows bags 12″ x 12″ x 6″ or smaller inside the venue. Anything larger will not be allowed inside and guests will be asked to return their bags to their cars.
Take the shuttle to commencement
On the day of commencement, parking will be free at the PCC Cascade Campus, and Parking and Transportation Services will offer free shuttles from Cascade to the Memorial Coliseum. Friends and family are welcome to ride! Shuttles will leave from Cascade beginning at 4pm and will run approximately every 20 minutes. The shuttles will continue to run for 45 minutes after the ceremony.
- From: Cascade Campus
- To: Memorial Coliseum
- When: Starting at 4pm, shuttles will run approximately every 20 minutes. The shuttles will continue to run for 45 minutes after the ceremony.