
2026 Commencement Ceremony
The 2026 Âé¶¹Ó°ÊÓ Commencement Ceremony will take place at on Friday, May 22, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
Fall 2025 graduates and any Spring 2026 and Summer 2026 prospective graduates are invited to participate! The commencement ceremony is optional but registration is required for participating graduates. Commencement invitations will be emailed beginning the week of March 3, 2026 to students who have petitioned to graduate.
Graduates from Fall 2025, Spring 2026, and Summer 2026 will be printed in the Commencement Ceremony program (booklet). The program is scheduled to go to print on May 4.
Based on when a Graduation Petition was submitted, eligible graduates will receive an email invitation around the following dates.
| Invitation Email Dates | Graduation Petition Submitted By |
|---|---|
| March 3 | February 26 |
| March 24 | March 19 |
| April 7 | April 2 |
| April 28 | April 23 |
Guest Tickets Required
This year marks the first time we will be using tickets for the commencement ceremony. Ticketing helps us plan for seating and ensure a smooth and safe experience for all graduates and their guests.
- Participating graduates will receive an invitation to RSVP for the ceremony.
- Each participating graduate will be issued eight (8) guest tickets.
- Tickets are free, and required for all guests age 3 and older.
- Graduates are responsible for distributing their guest tickets.
- Instructions for ticket distribution will be included in a follow-up email from Frontwave Arena. More details provided upon RSVP.
Graduates are encouraged to share the live stream link with family and friends who may not receive a ticket or are unable to attend in person, so they can still celebrate the occasion.
Livestream
Livestream will be available for the ceremony. We encourage any guests who are unable to attend to join us by watching the ceremony online. The livestream link will be available the week of the ceremony.
Cap & Gown Required
Graduates have the option to purchase a basic set (cap, gown, and tassel) in-store at the beginning April 16 and online now through the .
If you are a part of the EOPS program, your cap and gown will be available for pick-up at GradFest on Thursday, April 16, 2026.
If you have questions about regalia for Adult High School Commencement please contact ncstudentsupport@miracosta.edu
Pre-Order Flowers
Floral bouquets and leis are available for . Online pre-order service is strongly encouraged. All online orders will be available for pickup on site the day of Commencement. Flowers and other commemorative items will also be available for purchase on the day of Commencement outside of the venue.
Media Recording Notice
As a public event, photos and videos will be taken during Commencement.
A professional photographer will take pictures of every graduate as degrees are conferred. Information about ordering photographs will be given at GradFest, and to access graduate photos please visit the .
