2025 Awards Ceremonies
Each graduate is welcome to participate in any of the individual department and program ceremonies leading up to the main commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 31.
Dates and times for the individual ceremonies are available below.
STUDENTS OF DISTINCTION AWARDS
Friday, May 2, 6-8 p.m.
Dining Hall
Student Life and Leadership and Associated Students will host their 68th annual Students of Distinction awards ceremony to honor the recipients of the 2025 Students of Distinction award. Registration for this event has closed.
THE 62ND ANNUAL HUMANITIES TEA
Thursday, May 8, 3:30 p.m.
Building 2400 Courtyard
This annual event hosted by the Humanities Division honors scholarships and awards to students in its disciplines. Refreshments and music will begin at 3:30 p.m. Awards will start at 4 p.m.
STUDENT ART SHOW OPENING RECEPTION AND AWARDS
Thursday, May 8, 4-6 p.m.
Building 1000, Room 1004
Museum Studies students will feature their work in the art gallery in Building 1200, followed by an awards reception in the patio at 5 p.m. Awards will be awarded to artists whose works were chosen by President Cynthia Olivo and Dean Grant Linsell. Free coffee and snacks provided.
VRC GRADUATING AND TRANSFERRING STUDENT DINNER
Thursday, May 8, 3:30 p.m.
Building 2400 Courtyard
The Veterans Resource Center (VRC) will honor graduating and transferring students with a special dinner. This event is open to military-connected students only.
MONARCH GRADUATION
Friday, May 9, 5:30-8 p.m.
Grads to Be will host its inaugural Monarch Graduation to celebrate the accomplishments of our immigration-impacted community. Registration for this event has closed.
HORNET RECOGNITION LUNCHEON
Friday, May 9, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
CARE and CalWORKs will host a luncheon to celebrate student-parents.
RE-ENTRY END OF THE YEAR CELEBRATION
Tuesday, May 13, 4-6:30 p.m.
Building 2000, Room 2025
APIDA GRADUATION
May 16, 5-7 p.m.
Cruz Reynoso Hall, Rooms 224-228
The APIDA Amplified Program will host its 3rd annual Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) cultural graduation. Registration for this event has closed.
EOPS RECOGNITION CEREMONY
May 16, 6-9 p.m.
Knott’s Hotel
LAVENDER GRADUATION
Wednesday, May 14, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
The LGBTQIA2S+ Resource Program will host its Lavender Graduation to celebrate the achievements of our LGBTQIA2S+ community. Registration for this event has been closed.
PUENTE END OF YEAR AND TRANSFER CELEBRATION
Wednesday, May 14, 6:30 p.m.
Embassy Suites in Anaheim
The Puente Program will honor their current cohort for completing their first year of college, as well as recognize continuing Puente students who are preparing to graduate or transfer in the fall.
STUDENT ATHLETES AWARD CEREMONY
Tuesday, May 20, 1-2 p.m.
North Gym
The Division of Physical Education is honoring student athletes with awards highlighting their hard work and achievements this academic year. No RSVP required.
FRIENDS OF FULLERTON COLLEGE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP AWARD CEREMONY
Tuesday, May 20, 5:30 p.m.
Quad
The Friends of Fullerton College Foundation is excited to honor students who have shown exceptional achievement, leadership and dedication over the past year. To RSVP, email foundation@fullcoll.edu.
BLACK GRADUATION
Wednesday, May 21, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Campus Theatre & Quad
RSVP Form
The Umoja Community Program will host its 2nd annual Black graduation ceremony to celebrate Black students and their achievements.
FIRST YEAR CELEBRATION
Thursday, May 22, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Cruz Reynoso Hall, Rooms 224-228
RSVP Form
The third annual First Year Celebration will honor all students who have completed their first year at Fullerton College and provide them with information and resources to ease their transition to the second year and beyond. Deserts, coffee and tea provided.
TRANSFER CELEBRATION
Thursday, May 22, 4-6 p.m.
Campus Theatre & Quad
RSVP Form
The Transfer Center and Promise Program will honor all yearly transfer students at the Transfer Celebration.
ANNUAL MEDIA AWARDS CELEBRATION
Wednesday, May 28, 6:30-9 p.m.
This collaborative event brings together the photography, journalism and radio departments to formally recognize student achievements across media disciplines. The evening serves as a culminating acknowledgment of student excellence, creative accomplishment and professional growth within each department.
THEATRE ARTS BANQUET
Thursday, May 29, 6:30 p.m.
Bronwyn Dodson Theater
ETHNIC STUDIES & RISING SCHOLARS CELEBRATION
Friday, May 30, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Library Courtyard
RSVP Form
This celebration will honor the achievements, resilience and growth of the ethnic studies and formerly incarcerated and system-impacted class of 2025 graduates. The event will include a recognition ceremony, department and program sashes, certificates, food, music and more.
ESL CERTIFICATE CEREMONY
Friday, May 30, 1:30 p.m.
Building 2400 Courtyard
Join the English as a Second Language (ESL) program as it celebrates the incredible work of ESL students. ESL certificates will also be awarded to recipients. Light refreshments provided.
VRC OPEN HOUSE AND BREAKFAST
Saturday, May 31, 8 a.m.
The VRC will host an open house and breakfast in the morning before Commencement for military-connected graduates and their loved ones. This event is open to military-connected students only.
