Graduation

Spokane Falls Community College 2026 Commencement

Getting In/Admission to the Ceremony 

There are no tickets to the event and admission is free. Parking at the Spokane Arena in parking lots A and B is free for all guests, graduates, and employees. 

General Commencement Ceremony 

Monday, June 15, 3:00 p.m. @ The Podium Powered by STCU
Review The Podium "Know Before You Go" page for attendance guidelines. 
Pullman Graduation: Tuesday, June 16 at 6 p.m.

Steps to Participate in Commencement

1. Graduation Application

The deadline for ceremony participants to apply for graduation at SFCC is May 12. If you miss the deadline but are interested in participating, please contact the Graduation Office.

Note – it is not possible for participants approved after May 12 to have their names printed in the commencement program. 

2. Pick up cap and gown

Gown orders placed by May 15 can be picked up at SFCC Admissions and Registration beginning on Wednesday, May 27. Pickup anytime, M-F, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

If you need to make special arrangements to pick up your gown, please email SFCC.Graduation@sfcc.spokane.edu.

3. Attending the Ceremony

There are no tickets to the event. Admission for students and all guests is free. Seating is based on a first come first served basis. Students must arrive by 2 p.m. wearing their cap and gown. Stilettos are prohibited, as The Podium floors are not suitable for this type of footwear.   

Bring only what you can carry throughout the ceremony. There is no place to leave personal belongings during the ceremony.

Diplomas and Final Transcripts

Students will receive a diploma cover at the commencement ceremony. Once the spring quarter graduation evaluations are completed, all graduates will receive an email from Parchment with a digital diploma as well as an opportunity to confirm their mailing address. All graduates receive one complimentary digital and one physical diploma.

Spring quarter grades will post on June 24, 2026. Official transcripts with spring grades will be available for order on that date. As it takes a few weeks for the team to evaluate and post all of the degrees for spring quarter, students can indicate when ordering their official transcript if they wish to “hold” the request until their degree is posted so the order will reflect the completed degree.

Photos 

Photos of individual graduates will be taken at the ceremony by our partner, After Image Visual Services. Order forms will be available at cap and gown pick-up and at the ceremony. Specific costs and package options will be available at the ceremony. 

Web streaming 

The ceremony will be live streamed on the Spokane Colleges YouTube channel. The video will not be available for purchase after the ceremony but may be accessible on the website. 

Questions?

If you have questions about petitioning for graduation or the commencement ceremony, email sfcc.graduation@sfcc.spokane.edu. If you still have questions about graduation, please check out our FAQs page by clicking the button below.