With spring quarter underway, we’re excited to begin sharing information about Commencement!

As a campus community, we recognize Commencement as the culmination of years of hard work by our students, and we are grateful for the opportunity to celebrate this achievement with them.

This year’s Commencement ceremony will take place on Thursday, June 18, 2026

• WHEN: 2:00 p.m.
• WHERE: Shoreline College Gym (building 3000) 

The ceremony will also be live streamed for those unable to attend in person.

As you can imagine, Commencement is a considerable undertaking, and help is needed to ensure its success.

Staff and faculty are encouraged to participate in various capacities, including set-up/clean-up, ushers, and venue monitors. Faculty are also encouraged to walk in the processional and to sit with students to support them as they walk across the stage. You can sign up for a role using the faculty/staff participation form.

Supervisors are encouraged to support staff requests (where viable) to potentially shift their work schedules to support Shoreline Commencement. The Executive Team has approved the closure of offices to the public on the afternoon of the 18th to further encourage staff to participate or attend. More details regarding this closure are forthcoming.

Is there a student or faculty member that should be recognized for their contributions, growth, or positive impact? We invite you to nominate a graduating student for the Shoreline Student Service Award, or a graduating student or faculty member to serve as the Shoreline Commencement speaker. Self-nominations are welcome! Please use this form to submit your nominations by April 9, 2026.

Please remember that Seattle is hosting two FIFA World Cup matches the same week as our Commencement ceremony. If you know of anyone coming from out of town, encourage them to book hotels early and plan for increased traffic throughout the week.

For more information about the ceremony, please visit the Commencement website. If you have any questions, you can e-mail commencement@shoreline.edu.

We hope that you will join us for this exciting event as we honor the Shoreline Class of 2026.