As you near the completion of your degree at GHC, please review the information below to ensure you are awarded your degree and prepared for commencement.
For pick-up at the Aberdeen Campus, contact Student Life:
Email: ghclife@ghc.edu
Student Life Coordinator: Angel Galeana, 360-538-4233
For pick-up at the Riverview or Columbia Education Center campuses, contact:
Kent Smaciarz – kent.smaciarz@ghc.edu
Graduates who are unable to pick up regalia in advance may do so at Graduate Check-In on the day of the ceremony. Please arrive early if you plan to do this.
Commencement Registration
Do I need to register to participate?
No. All students eligible to graduate may participate and walk with the 2025–2026 GHC graduating class.
Please Note: To have your name included in the printed ceremony program, you must submit a Graduation Application with the Enrollment Office by May 16, 2026.
Summer Completion Eligibility
Students completing degree requirements in Summer Quarter 2026 may participate in the spring commencement ceremony, provided they are registered for summer quarter classes.
If you or your guests require ADA accommodations, please contact: Holly Edwards, Interim Accessibility Services Coordinator
360-538-4143 holly.edwards@ghc.edu
To ensure accommodations are in place, requests should be submitted by Friday, June 18, 2026. Requests received after this date will be accommodated as resources allow.
Stewart Field Details
No admission fee
Free parking
Gates open at 4:30 p.m.
Arrival & Graduate Check-In
Graduates should arrive no later than 5:15 p.m. to allow time for check-in and lineup.
Graduate Check-In: North Grandstands
Graduate Pedestrian Entrance: Holmes St. side entrance
General Parking: Main entrance off N. B St.
ADA parking: Grant St. field entrance (clearly marked)
Graduate Instructions
Arrive by 5:15 p.m. (gates open at 4:30 p.m.)
Spiked heels are not permitted on the field, including pumps, stilettos, kitten heels, and metal cleats. Guests wearing these types of shoes will not be allowed on the turf.
Follow signage to Graduate Check-In to complete your name card and indicate any honors to be announced.
At 5:30 p.m., graduates will gather for a group photo before lining up for the processional.
Please follow usher instructions for seating (processional) and exiting (recessional).
