Frequently Asked Questions: Graduates
Who is eligible to participate in the Commencement Ceremony?
Students who met any of the following conditions during the Summer 2023, Fall 2023, or Spring 2024 terms are eligible to participate in Commencement:
Frequently Asked Questions: Guests
Where does Commencement take place?
Commencement takes place at the IVC Live Oak Terraces, which is an outdoor venue.
Where can I park for Commencement? Is there a fee?
Parking is available throughout campus, free of charge on the day of commencement. Lots 4, 5 and 6 are the closest to the event venue. There is designated ADA parking in Lot 5 (nearest the Performing Arts Center). See campus map. Parking for students and guests is complimentary on the day of commencement. Parking permits are not required that day.
Nomination Form
Submit a 2020 Commencement speaker suggestion on the form below. Please review the recommended criteria section in the Selection Process.
Commencement Photographs
GradImages will be photographing all participants in Commencement. Participants will also be contacted by email after the ceremony with information on viewing and ordering photos.
Participants may also do Pre-Event Email Registration (optional) before Commencement at www.gradimages.com. Register in advance to share photos with family and friends and to qualify for a 20% discount on orders of $50 or more.
Suggest an IVC Commencement Speaker
Participate in the Process!
The Irvine Valley College Commencement speaker is chosen through a selection process that starts when students, staff, faculty, alumni, and others in the community offer speaker suggestions through this website. The speaker selection process begins more than two years in advance of Commencement. The chosen speaker joins a long list of distinguished past commencement speakers who have shared their thoughts, perspectives, and wisdom with IVC graduates and their families.
Commencement Regalia
Caps and Gowns
Plan ahead! Order your cap and gown through Herff Jones: collegegrad.herffjones.com. Orders will be shipped and delivered directly to the address of your choice.
2025 Commencement Speaker
Thomas Cullen, Ed.D.
School of Physical Sciences and Technologies
Student Speaker Selection Process and Timeline
Commencement is on Friday, May 24, 2019 from 5 -7 pm at the IVC Live Oak Terraces. The selected student speaker will be asked to arrive to campus early.
2025 Commencement Student Speaker
Clarice Encarnacion
ASIVC President, Irvine Valley College
Clarice is an accomplished 19-year-old STEM student and the President of the Associated Students of Irvine Valley College (ASIVC).
Student Commencement Speaker Application
2019 Irvine Valley College Commencement
Commencement is on Friday, May 24, 2019 from 5 -7 pm at the IVC Live Oak Terraces. The selected student speaker will be asked to arrive to campus early.
The IVC Student Commencement Speaker must be in the current IVC graduating class and submit their application for review by the selection committee. Select applicants will be asked to audition the speech before the selection committee (a speech of up to three minutes will be permitted).