2023 Commencement
Friday, June 16th at 6:30pm at Kelso High School Schroeder Field
The ceremony will also be live-streamed from this page on the day of the event.
RSVP for commencement today!
Are you a graduate planning to attend Commencement? You must RSVP to hold your spot and order your cap and gown for the ceremony.
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Commencement FAQs:
The ceremony will include opening remarks from the College President, a student speaker, student acknowledgments, presentation of the Scholastic Achievement Award winners, and conferral of diplomas and certificates.
By completing the RSVP, graduates can order their cap and gown.
Caps and gowns are paid for through student fees collected by ASLCC. There is no charge when you pick up your cap and gown. If you are eligible for honors cords, you will receive them at pick up.
Check in begins at 4:30pm: Graduates must arrive no later than 5:00pm.
Check in at Kelso High School at the south gym (closest to the stadium): signs and
volunteers will be on hand to help.
Yes, LCC will host two rehearsals: Graduates only need to attend one rehearsal.
Both rehearsals will be held in the LCC Wollenberg Auditorium in the Rose Center for the Arts (RCA 124) and on Zoom:
Commencement Rehearsal #1 Zoom: Tuesday, June 13 at 1:00pm
Commencement Rehearsal #2 Zoom: Friday, June 16 at 10:00am
Yes, there will be photography there capturing moments from your special day!
Graduates can purchase photos after the event.
Note: only official service animals are allowed at the ceremony. Please do not bring pets unless they are recognized by Washington State law as service animals. Emotional support animals do not qualify.
Richard Arquette, Director of Student Programs & Student Housing
rarquette@lowercolumbia.edu
360.442.2443
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We look forward to connecting with you! Joining is easy. Just fill out our form. Once we receive it we'll send your alumni card via US mail. Keep it handy to access your alumni benefits, listed on our webpage.
Local buses are operated by RiverCities Transit, although most routes stop running by around 7:00 pm. That means that you can catch a bus from LCC to get to the ceremony, but you will need to make other arrangements to get home. See "Trip Planner" at RiverCities Transit for details. For those interested in rideshares, currently Lyft picks up in Longview (but not Kelso), and Uber picks up in Kelso (but not Longview).