Commencement

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 Dear Class of 2020:

 We understand that there are many questions regarding the 2020 Commencement, and we thank you for your patience.

Information

Frequently Asked Questions

Click here to view the FAQs. 

Graduation Town Hall, Tuesday, June 16, 2020

If you were not able to participate in this town hall. Click here to view the presentation. If you have additional questions please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Cap and Gown Information

You have been sent an email with the survey. For those who planned to participate in an in-person graduation and paid the graduation fee, you had the option to receive a refund or keep your cap and gown by completing the survey. If you failed to complete the survey, the source of the payment will be refunded, and you will not receive your cap & gown, diploma cover, and tassel. The deadline to complete the survey was Thursday, June 11, 2020.

Regalia Orders
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You are able to purchase your Regalia! You have until Friday, June 19, 2020, at 11:59 p.m. to place an order. You will not be eligible to receive a refund. 

 
Regalia Package Order Here:
 

Your regalia package includes: Cap & Gown, tassel, diploma cover, and honor or distinction cord (if applicable) 

Click on this link to order NOW: https://sdgrad.com/School/imperialvalley  

 

A la Carte Items Order Here:

If you want to buy single a la carte items such as tassel, diploma cover, honor/distinction cords 
Click on this link to order NOW: 
 

 

Regalia Distribution Days

If you purchased a cap and gown, distribution days will be held on a first come first served basis:

July 26 - Distribute graduation packets to students @ IVC bus stop 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
July 27 - Distribute graduation packets to students @ IVC bus stop 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
July 28 - Distribute graduation packets to students @ IVC bus stop 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Events

Our main goal is to celebrate you in the safest and most meaningful way possible. With this in mind, we are planning the following ways to celebrate you. Both the virtual commencement and the parade will allow for each graduate (regardless of whether you purchased a cap & gown) to be recognized in a way that can be viewed publicly by friends and family across our city, county, state, and nation. 

 

Optional Picture Day, June 25, 2020, & June 29, 2020

We will have sanitized regalia on site for you to borrow so you can have a cap and gown picture to upload for the virtual commencement ceremony. ​Only you as the student can get out of the car for a picture. You need to be wearing a facial covering and practice social distancing.​ You may take off facial covering only for the picture.​ Once the picture is taken, you will return the borrowed cap and gown and return to your car.​ All pictures will be uploaded to a google drive folder you will be able to view your photo there.​This is not a requirement, you will be able to submit a picture of your choice (guidelines will be emailed to students).​ All caps and gowns will be disinfected after each student. ​

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Graduation Recognition Week, July 13 - July 16, 2020

During graduation Recognition Week, we will be showcasing our graduates via social media as well as the Imperial Valley Press page, on a limited first-come-first-serve basis. We would like to showcase photos of school work, athletics, student events, student profiles, etc. So please! This is the time to brag about your accomplishments! We want to brag of your accomplishments too! We ask that you submit your accomplishments, profile photos, graduation photos, etc. to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with the title Graduation Recognition Week.

Please keep in mind that this is different from uploading your picture for the virtual commencement. 

 

Virtual Commencement Ceremony, July 30, 2020

You may register to participate once you receive an email from our vendor "This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it." to upload a photo, video, and some brief details, i.e. major, plans after college, etc.  The information will be compiled into a slide in the virtual commencement.  The video will be released on July 30 at 4:00 p.m.  Many of you may have seen quite a few commencement videos, our's will look similar to this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWRH6IXtg4Q#action=share

 

On-campus Commencement Ceremony Car Parade, July 30, 2020

Our on-campus car parade will allow graduates the recognition they deserve as they drive around the campus, it may be for your last time! Graduates will be encouraged to join the car parade that will also be live-streamed following the online virtual commencement celebration. Graduates can participate in the parade with their household members. The college will distribute diploma covers to each graduate that attends the car parade. Each graduate will also have the opportunity to walk across a stage as President/Superintendent, Dr. Martha Garcia recognizes your hard work. Join us as we celebrate you accomplishing your educational goal. To make things even more special for you, we will have Mariachi and a live DJ! We will be sending an RSVP in the coming weeks so keep an eye out for an email. 

 

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Time and dates are to be determined and are subject to change.

If you are not receiving the commencement emails, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

 

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