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Commencement | Graduation Ceremony 2025!


Here's a fun recap of the day in 2024. Enjoy! 
Once a Seahawk, Always a Seahawk!

Seahawks, congratulations on your monumental accomplishment! All of us at Los Angeles Harbor College share your families' and friends' excitement on your completion of an A.A., ADT, CTE Certificate, and or completion of Transfer requirements. This year marks our 75th year that students like you have participated in our commencement exercises. To ensure your experience creates lasting memories for you and your loved ones, please familiarize yourself with the information below. 

General Information

Rehearsal Date: Monday, June 9, 2025
Location: Los Angeles Harbor College Gym
Time: 12:00PM - 01:30PM

This is not mandatory but highly encouraged!

Gym Location
Graduation Date: Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Location: Los Angeles Harbor College Seahawk Stadium
Time: 9:00AM - 11:00AM

On Graduation Day we will start in the gym.  After you take your Class of 2025 picture, we will line up to enter the gym.

If you are lined up on the right (WEST), you will sit on the NORTH side – your guests can sit on the NORTH side stands 

If you are lined up on the left (EAST), you will sit on the SOUTH side – your guests can sit on the SOUTH side

Please note that you will be walking on artificial grass. High heels will not be permitted!!!

Field
Graduation Day Schedule

Additional Celebrations

Academic Excellence

Academic Excellence Awards

The dates and times are tentative, they are subject to change. Please check back in as we approach closer to graduation.

NOTE: These celebrations are dedicated specifically for those who are part of these special programs. You will be contacted directly for an invitation. If you are part of these programs but have not heard anything yet, please reach out to them directly.


Follow us on Social Media. Be sure to use the #lahcgrad2025 throughout all celebrations and tag us: #lahcedu

Dean and President's Academic Honors* -  (by invitation only - check your emails)

Date: May 19, 2025 
Time (tentative): 3PM - 6PM
Location: LAHC, Student Union, Multipurpose Room (MPR) 210 (SU-210)


President's Distinguished Honor Cord Presentation - (Invitation Only from the President's Office)

Date: May 9, 2025
Time (Tentative): 4PM-6PM
Location: LAHC, Student Union, Multipurpose Room (MPR) 210 (SU-210)

We will honor all students who received a President's and/or Dean's Honor Roll Award during the Fall 2024, Spring 2025, and Fall 2025 semesters.

Affinity Celebrations

NOTE: These celebrations are dedicated specifically for those who are part of these special programs. You will be contacted directly for an invitation. If you are part of these programs but have not heard anything yet, please reach out to them directly.

Date: May 10, 2025

Time: 7AM

Location: LAHC Technology Building- Room 100 & 108

Date: May 3, 2025

Time: 9AM

Location: Los Angeles Harbor College

Date: May 22, 2025

Time: 3PM

Location: Los Angeles Southwest College

Black Graduate Celebration

Date: May 20, 2025

Time: 5PM

Location: LAHC Student Union, Multipurpose Room (MPR) 210 (SU-210)

CalWORKs Gala

Date: May 29, 2025

Time: 5:30PM

Location: LAHC Student Union, Multipurpose Room (MPR) 210 (SU-210)

Date: May 15, 2025

Time: 5:00PM

Location: TBD

TBD

  • Date: May 2, 2025
  • Time: 12:30PM-2:00PM 
  • Location: LAHC Student Services & Administration Building, Room 114 (SSA-114).

Date: June 6, 2025

Time: 4PM

Location: Los Angeles City College

Lavender Graduation 2025

Date: May 21, 2025

Time: TBD

Location: LAHC Student Union, Multipurpose Room (MPR) 210 (SU-210)

Date: June 7, 2025

Time: 4PM

Location: East Los Angeles College

TBD

Date: May 27, 2025

Time: 5PM

Location: LAHC Student Union, Multipurpose Room (MPR) 210 (SU-210)  

Ceremony

Date: April 24, 2025

Time (tentative): 4PM 

Location: LAHC Student Union, Multipurpose Room (MPR) 210 (SU-210)

Date: May 29, 2025

Time: 11AM

Location: TBD

Date: May 2, 2025

Time: 1PM

Location: LAHC Student Union, Multipurpose Room (MPR) 210 (SU-210)

Date: May 9, 2025

Time: 5PM

Location: LAHC Technology Building-Room 110

Donate your gown!

Help a fellow Seahawk by donating your cap and gown AFTER the graduation ceremony. Boxes will be located outside of the stadium. Thank you for your consideration. All of us at Los Angeles Harbor College and LACCD wish you much success.

More Information

Get Ready for Graduation 2025!

Make sure you are ready to go for Graduation 2025.

Petition for Graduation 2025

If you would like your name to appear in the Commencement 2025 Program, please submit your graduation petition by APRIL 15, 2025.

Counseling Appointment

Questions?

Please visit our FAQ page for more information regarding Graduation 2025.

FAQ

RSVP for Graduation 2025

Confirm your participation and receive essential information. This is also how you will receive your grad pictures after.

RSVP

COVID Safety Protocols

  • If you, or your guests, should have symptoms or are currently in isolation/quarantine period due to recent infection or exposure, for your safety and the safety of others, you cannot attend.
  • Since our event is outside, masks are not required but are strongly recommended.
  • Please note that protocols are subject to change. Information on protocol updates will be communicated to graduates/candidates to share with guests by email or another appropriate mechanism.

Questions? Email us at @email