Commencement: Honoring Accomplishment
2025 Commencement Ceremonies
All ceremonies will be held in person. The Mount Vernon and Whidbey Island Campus Ceremonies will also be available online via livestream.
Graduation Information Packets
Download Commencement Graduate Information Packets.
Mount Vernon Campus Ceremony "A"
Mount Vernon Ceremony "B"
Whidbey Island Campus Ceremony
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.