65th Commencement Ceremony
Pasadena Civic Auditorium
Saturday, May 17th, 2025 10:00 AM -12:00 PM
Questions? Email us at [email protected]
Helpful Information For Attendees:
Arrival and Guest Instructions.pdf- Parking Structure Locations and Check-In For Graduates.pdf
- Professional Photography: There will be a private professional photographer taking photographs as you cross the stage and as you shake hands with Dr. McGrath. Pictures will be available for optional purchase via Nicolas Sage Photagraphy, Inc.. You can preregister at the following link: https://www.quic.pics/checkin/27284222 Why preregister? Uploading a selfie and your email helps the photographer identify you, making it easier to find your photographs and select them later for purchase.
Pacific Oaks College is excited to welcome Carri Twigg as this year's Keynote Speaker!
Carri is Co-founder of Culture House Media, a women owned, premium film and TV production services and immersive experiences company. Culture House specializes in storytelling at the intersection of pop culture and politics, the forces that shape society, politics, and identity. Television series from Culture House include Ladies First: A story of Women in Hip Hop, a Netflix worldwide Top Ten series, Black Twitter: A People's History and The Hair Tales for Hulu and Growing Up for Disney+. Culture House films include The Agreement, a documentary following the creation of the UN's sustainable development goals, and the Everybody's Fight films series.
Carri is the co-host of Twigg & Jenkins a politics and culture podcast that debuted in August of 2024 and had over 3.5M streams within the first 6 months.
Carri spent 15 years in politics, most recently in the Obama White House as Special Assistant to the President and Director of Public Engagement for then Vice President Biden.
Answers to many frequently-asked questions may be found by watching the following videos:
Commencement 102 session Held April 30, 2025 - View Recording Below:
Commencement 101 session (Held Tuesday, March 11, 2025) - View Recording Below:
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
HOODING CEREMONIES (Master's Graduates ONLY)
For more information, please contact the program manager for each school directly:
School of Cultural & Family Psychology
School of Human Development & Education
School of Global Leadership & Management
***Participation in the Commencement Ceremony does not signify formal degree completion. Your diploma will be granted to you once you have satisfied all degree requirements.
*To check eligibility requirements, visit the Academic Catalog. Click HERE.
IF YOU ANTICIPATE PARTICIPATING IN THE CEREMONY, PLEASE COMPLETE THE STEPS BELOW:
1. Registration for this year's ceremony has closed.
2. TICKETS: Instructions to retrieve your electronic tickets were sent 4/9/2025 to all eligible/registered participants. Please check the email address you used to RSVP for the ceremony.
3. Purchase your Regalia (Cap/Gown/Tassel). All participants are required to purchase their own regalia. A “Hood" is also required for Master participants only. To select and purchase your regalia through Jostens, please click HERE.
For immediate assistance, please contact campus services team at 1-800-488-2173
Announcements - press 3, then 3
Diploma - press 4, then 3
Jewelry - press 1, then 6
Regalia - press 2, then 2
4. SASHES/STOLE (Optional): To purchase a sash/stole click HERE.
Please Note: A sash/stole may not be available for all degree programs. You will need to contact the program manager directly for your degree, for more information.