Information for faculty, administration, and staff

Faculty, staff, and administrators are invited to help celebrate our graduates during the annual Commencement, taking place Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. in the MC Griffin Stadium.

Continue for more information about how you can support our graduates at the Commencement ceremony, or contact Kristen Robinson at krobinson@vcccd.edu to learn more.

Assist with day-of operations

Participants are needed for various time slots throughout the day, including pre-ceremony set-up, event management during the celebration, and post-ceremony clean-up. 

Click here to review day-of volunteer roles and to sign up to help implement the event.

Participate in the Commencement procession

Employees are welcome to don traditional regalia (cap, gown, tassel) and sit alongside graduates during the Commencement celebration. Employees who sign up to participate in the procession should expect to participate for the entire duration of the ceremony, which is expected to last approximately 2 hours.

Click here to participate in the Commencement procession (and to have regalia rented for you, if applicable).

  • A faculty member poses for a photo at Commencement
    English faculty member Beth Gillis-Smith smiles while donning regalia for the Commencement procession.
  • Staff distribute programs to guests at Commencement.
    MC Success Center Student Success Coach Nazareth Bautista passes out programs and answer questions at the spring Commencement ceremony.
  • A staff member smiles while helping implement the Commencement ceremony.
    MC Outreach Specialist Melanie Csellak smiles while helping implement the Commencement ceremony.
  • An ASL interpreter provides interpretation services during the 2023 Commencement.
    DSPS Specialist & ASL Interpreter Shyan Diaz-Brown provides interpretation services during the 2023 Commencement.