Pacific Oaks College
64th Annual Commencement Ceremony
The Pasadena Civic Auditorium
300 E Green St, Pasadena, CA 91101
June 8, 2024, Ceremony Begins: 10:00 a.m.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Kaci Patterson, Founder and Chief Architect of Social Good Solutions (SGA)
Kaci Patterson Keynote Speaker Bio 2024.pdf
GUEST TICKETING INFORMATION HAS GONE OUT TO ALL ELIGIBLE GRADUATES WHO HAVE REGISTERED FOR THE CEREMONY.
PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL.
Please complete the steps below in-order to participate in the Commencement Ceremony:
1. You MUST submit a Petition for Degree Conferral Form (if you have not done so already). Every degree candidate is REQUIRED to file a petition with the Registrar's Office. Once the form is complete and submitted, you will receive an e-mail to your PO student email account indicating the form has been received. This will start the process for a Program Degree Audit based on your records. Fill out the form HERE.
***ATTENTION SUMMER 2024 GRADUATES ONLY: IF YOU ARE GRADUATING SUMMER 2024 (WALKING SHORT), YOU
WILL NEED TO ALSO SUBMIT A GENERAL PETITION.*** FILL OUT THE FORM: HERE.
2. ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS MUST REGISTER (RSVP) for the Commencement Ceremony.
Closed as of March 31, 2024.
*To check Eligibility Requirements visit the Academic Catalog. Click HERE.
3. Purchase your Regalia (Cap/Gown/Hood). All participants are required to purchase their own regalia (cap/gown/hood). Deadline to order is March 31, 2024. To select and purchase your regalia through Jostens, please click HERE.
*Jostens virtual and in-person sessions information to follow.
4. SASHES (Optional): To purchase a sash/stole click HERE.
Please Note: A sash/stole may not be available for all degree programs. You'll need to contact the program manager for your degree for more information.
5. ATTEND both Commencement 101 & 102 Sessions for more information.
Commencement 101 session
DID YOU MISS IT?
TO VIEW RECORDING CLICK HERE.
Commencement 102 session
May 22, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. PST; RSVP HERE.
*Please note, individual degree programs have specific participation requirements. Please review the "Participation in Commencement" Section of the Academic Catalog found HERE.
SEEKING A STUDENT SPEAKER FOR THE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
ARE YOU INTERESTED?
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Hooding Ceremonies
Some programs host separate hooding ceremonies for master's degree graduates before the commencement ceremony day.
May
MFT LFS Hooding: May 31st: 1pm-4pm:
June
MFT LGBTQIA+ Hooding: June 1st: 1pm-4pm
MFT Trad/Trauma Hooding: June 2nd: 12pm-4pm
HD & SOE Hooding: June 5th: 5:00 pm
OLM Hooding: June 6th: 3pm-5pm
MSW Hooding: June 7th: 3pm-5pm
For more information, please contact the program manager for each school directly.
School of Cultural & Family Psychology
School of Human Development and Education
School of Global Leadership & Management
Hotel Stay Information
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Pasadena - Los Angeles, an IHG Hotel
3500 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107 • (626) 792-1363
Courtyard by Marriott Los Angeles Pasadena/Old Town
180 N Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103•(626) 403-7600
Pasadena Hotel
928 E Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91106
Pacific
Oaks College Commencement Weekend
HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CEREMONY OR ELIGIBILITY?
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