Applications are open to serve as the 2025 Student Commencement Speaker! The Student Speaker sits on the Commencement stage, is highlighted in the program booklet, and provides a 5-minute graduation speech during the ceremony. Application Process: 1.Submit the online application by March 3 to express interest. 2.Student Speaker Auditions held March 28, sign-up sent to applicants. 3.Student Speaker Finalist Auditions (top 3) held at Student Life Committee Meeting on April 3. More information at: www.cerritos.edu/commencement.
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• if you plan to graduate during the 2024-2025 school year...
  You MUST submit a Graduate Petition form to graduate from Cerritos College.

  Those who are cleared to graduate by Admissions will receive email communication during mid-Spring 2025 semester to participate in the Commencement ceremony on May 23, 2025.

  Graduation Petition Timelines You Need to Know:

  • Spring 2025 Graduation Petition Period:   01/13/2025 - 03/21/2025
  • Summer 2025 Graduation Petition Period: 01/13/2025 - 03/21/2025

   

  To participate in the Commencement ceremony and have your name printed in the 2025 ceremony program booklet, petitions must be received by the Admissions office by 03/21/2025.

  Email communication, for those students who have submitted their petitions, will begin in April.

  To find out how to submit your petition, and for more details, visit Admissions Graduate Petition webpage.