Graduation, Commencement, and Diplomas

Caps, gowns, and honor cords may be picked up in the Centralia College Bookstore (first floor of TransAlta Commons) through June 17.

• 8am-5pm Monday-Thursday
• 8am-12pm Friday

Honor and high honor students will receive silver or gold honor cords. Highest honor students will receive medallions and gold honor cords. Cords will be passed out in the Bookstore when you pick up your cap and gown.

Commencement will be outside – rain or shine. In case of inclement weather, participants will be notified our alternate arrangements. 

All participating graduates need to check in on the first floor of the TransAlta Commons no later than 2:30pm. Use the entrace off West Pear Street. Do not leave valuables behind.

The processional will begin at exactly 4pm.

Enrollment Services staff members will be assisting you in TAC. Do not be late.

Two lines will be formed for the processional march. The persons in front and behind you in line will be sitting next to you during the ceremony.

When you check in at TAC, you will receive your name card. Please give this card to the reader as you enter the stage during the ceremony. They will read your name and announce your degree and honors.

You will proceed across the front stage when your name is announced. You will receive a diploma cover (your diploma will be mailed later) and a handshake from a member of the Board of Trustees. You then exit down the center ramp of the stage to receive a handshake from Centralia College President Dr. Bob Mohrbacher then return to your seat and sit down.

Borrowed gowns may be dropped off in TAC after the ceremony, but MUST to be returned to Enrollment Services before Thursday, July 9, to avoid a replacement fee charge. 

Please allow up to 60 days for processing once you have applied for your degree and grades are posted for your final quarter. Parchment will email your digital diploma and mail a hard copy using the email and mailing address listed in your ctcLink account. 

Commencement will be outside – rain or shine. In case of inclement weather, participants will be notified our alternate arrangements. 

No tickets are needed but seating is limited. Please arrive early in the afternoon to find parking and to be seated. The processional will begin at exactly 4pm. There are a limited number of chairs. It is recommended that guests bring their own chairs or blankets to sit on.

Students are encouraged to park in the Athletic Field Lot located on the corner of Rock St. and Centralia College Blvd. Guests can park in any parking stall behind the Library and TransAlta Commons buildings that is not reserved or marked for disabled parking.

Parking for guests with disabilities is available in the parking lot next to the library located on W Pear St.

Parking for guests with disabilities is available in the parking lot next to the library located on W Pear St.

There is limited seating in the Accommodations tent. Individuals needing accommodations may have one guest in the tent with them. All other members of their party must find seating in the general audience. 

All buildings on campus will be open for restrooms.

For graduates, the tassel should be on the right side of the cap.

Graduation announcements and souvenir tassels are available for purchase at the bookstore.

Join us on social media for Centralia College Graduation 2026! Tag us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram using #CCGrad2026.

A photo booth will be set up for pictures prior to the commencement ceremony.

The commencement ceremony will be broadcast live. Family and friends who are not able to attend can watch the ceremony by visiting Centralia College YouTube.