2025 Commencement Central
Cypress College’s 58th Commencement
Friday, May 30, 2025 at 4 p.m.
Graduation is a momentous occasion and participating in the commencement ceremony is a privilege you have earned through your hard work and dedication to pursuing your educational goals.
Purchase and wear academic regalia in celebration of this occasion! Order your cap, gown, and tassel packages for $27 plus shipping and tax. Honor cords are available for an additional $11.
The last day to order your cap and gown to participate in Cypress College’s 58th Commencement Ceremony is March 31.
Commencement Ceremony
Cypress College is excited to recognize and celebrate student achievement! The college’s in-person, on-campus celebration for this year’s 58th Commencement Ceremony will be held on Friday, May 30, 2025.
Note: Participation in the commencement ceremony is not required to graduate. If you plan to participate, an RSVP will be requested to assist us with planning and logistics, but not required (a link to the RSVP page will be emailed to those in the Class of 2025 around April/May).
You must purchase and wear academic regalia (cap and gown) to participate in the commencement ceremony.
Regalia & Free Pathway Sashes
Purchase and wear academic regalia in celebration of this occasion! Order your cap, gown, and tassel packages by March 31, 2025, for $27 plus shipping and tax. Honor cords are available for an additional $11.
The last day to order your cap and gown to participate in Cypress College’s 58th Commencement Ceremony is March 31, 2025.
Have a question or need assistance? Please reach out to Student Life and Leadership by emailing studentlife@cypresscollege.edu, calling (714) 484-7198, or stopping by the Student Life and Leadership Center (Bldg. 8) during regular business hours (Monday-Thursday at 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.).
Free Pathway Sash Distribution
Free pathway sashes for graduates to keep and wear at commencement will be available for distribution in May. Please check back later for details.
Important Day-Of-Commencement Information
Important day-of commencement information will be shared here in April to help you prepare for the exciting event! Please check back then.
Outstanding Graduate
Every year, one student graduating in the current academic year who has earned a cumulative GPA of at least 3.75 and demonstrated great personal achievement in addition to their scholarly success is selected as the Outstanding Graduate of the Year.
Eligible students will be emailed an invitation to submit an application for this honor. All submissions are reviewed by the Outstanding Graduate of the Year Selection Committee with the final selection provided to the Cypress College president. The conferring of this award will be coordinated with the finalist by the Office of Campus Communications in advance of the commencement ceremony.
The 2025 Outstanding Graduate of the Year will be announced in May.
Presidential Scholars of Distinction
In 2019, Cypress College started a new tradition with the selection of the inaugural cohort of Presidential Scholars of Distinction, an academic recognition and scholarship intended to honor nine students who exemplify what it means to be a Cypress College student. The Presidential Scholars are nominated by the faculty in their specific academic major clusters, selected by the members of that academic pathway, and affirmed by President Scott W. Thayer, Ed.D.
The 2025 Presidential Scholars of Distinction will be announced in May.
Alumnus of the Year
The alumnus of the year is an award administered by the Cypress College Foundation to recognize the achievements of Cypress College alumni and their contributions to their profession and community.
The 2025 Alumnus of the Year will be announced in May.
Outstanding Faculty Awards
Each year, the Academic Senate conducts a nomination and selection process for three faculty awards: the Outstanding Full-Time Faculty Award; the Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Award; and the Charger Award, presented to the faculty member who goes above the call of duty for professional duties outside the classroom.
The 2025 Outstanding Faculty will be announced in May.