Commencement Ceremony Information for Guests
Admission is Free. RSVPs not needed
- Admission is free. Tickets are not required.
- Backpacks, large bags, balloons, and air horns are prohibited. Bags subject to search by Campus Police.
- Since you will need to go through metal detectors, arriving late will not get you in to Corsair Field in time for the ceremony.
- The entrance gates to Corsair Field will open at 2:00 p.m.. They are located on 16th Street, between Pico Blvd., and Pearl St.
- Guests are encouraged to arrive no later than 3:00 p.m. and to dress appropriately for the weather.
- The ceremony will promptly start at 4:00 p.m. Late arrivals may need to wait to enter until the Platform Party and graduates are seated.
- General admission seating is stadium seating and are not wheelchair accessible.
- Limited seating for guests requiring accessible seating is available on a first come, first served basis. Guests should enter through Gates 1 and 5.
Can't make it in person? Watch at home!
- The ceremony will be streamed online at www.smc.edu/graduation starting at approximately 3:50 p.m.
Guests
- A limited number of seats for guests with disabilities and one accompanying guest will be available. Seating is on a first come, first served basis.
- Guests requiring accessible seating should enter through Gates 1 and 5.
- The bleachers at the stadium are not wheelchair accessible. Wheelchair accommodations are available in proximity to the stage.
Parking is Free
Parking will be free at the Santa Monica College Main Campus on Commencement Day. The Corsair Field stadium is located on the southwest side of the campus along 16th Street, between Pearl Street and Pico Boulevard. We recommend you park in Parking Lot 3 and 4, which are closest to Corsair Field. For directions to our campus and for a campus map go to www.smc.edu/map. Be sure to select “Main Campus.”
Take Notice
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