Below are details to help you plan for your special day.
Note: You must apply for graduation and R.S.V.P. to attend the Commencement ceremony. See details on the main Commencement page.
Friday, May 20, 2022 @ 6 p.m.
Please arrive at 5 p.m. for check-in (Photo ID will be required)
The ceremony will take place at the Madera Community College campus commencement lawn area (behind TM-11/Cafeteria/Bookstore Building)
Graduates will check in and line up in TM-11/Cafeteria Building
Be sure to be included in the commencement video! Send your photo to celebrate@maderacollege.edu.
Photo Guidelines:
Students will need to bring:
Caps, gowns, tassels, stoles, and graduation announcements will be available for purchase at the Madera Community College Bookstore. Call (559) 675-4837 for more information.
There will be a professional photographer taking pictures as you walk across the stage. The photos will be available to download for free. A link will be emailed once photos are available.
All participants and their guests will park in Lot “A” and Lot “C” (see map). Parking is free. There will be a passenger drop-off area at the roundabout near the child development center. We will have transportation to and from the parking lot for those who need assistance.
Please take into consideration the following rules when decorating your graduation cap. You will not be allowed to wear a cap if you do not follow these rules. The administration reserves the right to disallow anything that is not considered appropriate for the Commencement ceremony.
It is appropriate to put the following on your cap.