Commencement: Honoring Accomplishment
2025 Commencement
All ceremonies will be held in person and available online via livestream.
Wednesday | June 18, 2025
Dave DuVall Pavilion, Mount Vernon Campus
2405 East College Way, Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon Ceremony A
2 p.m. | Wed. | June 18
- Arts and Communications
- BASM – Bachelor of Applied Science in Management
- Food and Beverage Management
- General Study/Academic Transfer (Last Names: A-J)
- Health Sciences
- Public Services and Social Sciences
Mount Vernon Ceremony B
6 p.m. | Wed. | June 18
- Basic Education for Adults
- BASEC – Bachelor of Science in Environmental Conservation
- Business
- Education
- General Study/Academic Transfer (Last Names: K-Z)
- Industrial Technology and Transportation
- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
6 p.m. | Friday | June 20, 2025
Oak Harbor High School Gymnasium
1 Wildcat Way, Oak Harbor
1 p.m. | Tuesday | June 17, 2025
Brickworks Event Center
150 Nichols Street, Friday Harbor
Graduation Information Packets
Download Commencement Graduate Information Packets.
Mount Vernon Campus Ceremony "A"
Mount Vernon Ceremony "B"
Whidbey Island Campus Ceremony
Guidelines to Purchase Cap and Gowns
Cap and gown orders for the SVC 2025 Commencement will be available for graduates
to purchase starting May 15 at the Mount Vernon Campus Cardinal Bookstore.
- Grads can also place an order for cap and gowns by telephone. Please contact Janet Salas, Assistant Manager at 360.416.7866.
- Cap and gowns can be ordered through the bookstore even if graduates are not participating in the commencement ceremony.
- Cap and gown orders can be paid by cash, check, Visa, or Mastercard.
- Pricing for cap and gown packages as well as individual items are shown below.
| SVC Graduation Items | Price |
|---|---|
| Grad Package Includes: Cap, Gown, Tassel, and Diploma Cover |
|
| Grad Package – Bachelor of Arts Program Students* Includes Bachelor of Arts Cap, Gown, and Tassel |
|
| Red Gown Only | $26.00 |
| Red Cap Only | $11.00 |
| White Tassel and Diploma Cover Only | $21.98 |
| Diploma Cover Only | $11.99 |
| White Tassel Only | $9.99 |
- Graduation gowns are one size fits all and sizes vary only by height in two-inch increments. Please be prepared to designate your height when placing your order.
- Graduation caps are one size fits all.
- Honor cords are distributed by the Bookstore. Questions regarding honor cords should be directed to: graduation@skagit.edu.
- Cap and gown orders can be picked up in person at the Mount Vernon Campus Bookstore, or cap and gowns orders can also be picked up at the Oak Harbor
- Campus by special arrangement at no additional charge. Please contact the Bookstore for details.
- Graduates can have cap and gown orders shipped to their home via UPS for a $15.00 fee.
- Graduates should confirm they meet all requirements for graduation before purchasing cap and gowns. There are no refunds on cap and gowns.
*Please Note: SVC Bachelor of Arts (BA) graduates must contact the Bookstore to place a prepaid
order for cap and gowns. Pricing for BA cap and gown packages will be $49.98 including a diploma cover, and
$35.99 without a diploma cover. BA cap and gowns are sold as packages only. Individual
items are not available for purchase. BA cap and gown orders must be placed by May
3. BA graduates will receive individual notifications from the bookstore. If graduates have questions regarding cap and gowns, please contact Janet at 360.416.7866.
Commencement Information
Commencement ceremony information will largely be distributed to graduates via email, please keep an eye on your email account for specific commencement details in the upcoming weeks.
Graduation
Graduation means being awarded a state-approved diploma, certificate or degree once all the requirements for that degree/certificate have been successfully completed. To recieve a diploma, students must complete a graduation application.
Commencement
Commencement is a ceremony in which students have the opportunity to celebrate their academic accomplishments. Skagit Valley College holds commencement ceremonies at the end of spring quarter each year at the Mount Vernon and Whidbey Island campuses, as well as the San Juan Center.
Students are eligible to "walk" in commencement if they are:
- Within ten credits or two classes of completing their program; or
- Scheduled to complete their degree and/or certificate by the end of summer 2025.
Note: Participation in commencement does not mean that a student has satisfied all courses required to graduate with a degree or certificate. Students do not receive diplomas on the day of commencement.
Please apply to graduate by following the steps outlined in the Graduation Application online at https://grad.skagit.edu.
Diploma Application Deadline: There is no graduation application deadline however there are deadlines related to commencement, see below. Your application and initial diploma are free.
- Addresses: Please include both a current and a permanent address. The diploma will be mailed to the permanent address.
- Commencement: You will be invited to participate in Commencement Activities in early April.
*If you did not complete the degree/certificate requirements, send an email to graduation@skagit.edu letting us know the quarter you plan on finishing. The application will be deleted after two quarters if no notification is provided.
Your degree/certificate will be posted to your transcript approximately 4 to 6 weeks after final grades are posted. The initial diploma is free and typically mailed approximately 4 to 6 weeks after the end of a quarter. An electronic diploma will be available sooner.
Skagit Valley College may award an individual who satisfactorily completes an associate degree, a high school diploma upon request from the student. If you have earned your associate degree, and have not earned a high school diploma, be sure to apply for your high school diploma.
You may reorder your diploma through Parchment if you lose the original or would like another copy.
- SVC charges a $10.00 replacement fee for diploma reorders.
- Parchment charges a $3.00 service fee plus standard shipping costs.
- Expedited shipping is available for an additional charge.