invites you to the
2025 COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
EVENT LOCATION:
Cottonwood Church
4505 Katella Ave, Los Alamitos, CA 90720
SATURDAY
September 13, 2025
7:30am-1:30pm
Attention Graduates!
An email with cap and gown pick up information has been sent out! You can pick them up at the Costa Mesa campus on the dates and times below.
Pacific College Costa Mesa Campus
3160 Red Hill Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Monday, 08/25/25, Wednesday, 08/27/25, Thursday, 08/28/25, Friday, 08/29/25
9:00am – 5:00pm
Tuesday, 08/26/25
9:00am – 7:00pm
Saturday, 08/30/25
9:00am – 3:00pm
Monday, 09/01/25
Closed due to Labor Day
Tuesday, 09/02/25 – Friday, 09/05/25
9:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday, 09/06/25
9:00am – 1:00pm
Sunday, 09/07/25
9:00am – 1:00pm
Monday, 09/08/25 – Friday, 09/12/25
9:00am – 5:00pm
Please direct any questions to the Commencement Committee at gradapp@pacific-college.edu
Event Schedule
7:30 am
RN Pinning Ceremony Participants ArriveIf you are participating in the RN pinning ceremony, please report to the graduate lounge.
8:00 am
RN Pinning Ceremony BeginsLocated in the Main Auditorium
8:30 am
Commencement Ceremony Participants ArriveIf you are participating in the commencement ceremony, please report to the graduate lounge for check in. This ceremony is for all MSN, BSN, RN, VN, HCA, and BBA Pacific College graduates.
9:30 am
Commencement Ceremony BeginsLocated in the Main Auditorium
11:30 am
VN Pinning Ceremony Participants ArriveIf you are participating in the VN pinning ceremony, please report to the graduate lounge.
12:00 pm
VN Pinning Ceremony BeginsLocated in the Main Auditorium
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can I contact about the Commencement Ceremony?
Please contact the Commencement Committee at gradapp@pacific-college.edu
Who can I contact about the VN Pinning Ceremony?
You can contact Jennifer Sanchez-Basile at jsanchez@pacific-college.edu
Who can I contact about the RN Pinning Ceremony?
You can contact John Wu at jwu@pacific-college.edu
Can I bring celebratory items and gifts?
We are guests at Cottonwood Church. Please refrain from bringing balloons, noisemakers, or confetti to this event. Prohibited items will need to be discarded or left in your vehicle for event entry.There will be a vendor on-site, on the day of the event, who will have lovely, festive bouquets available for sale. She will be situated near the front entrance to the event.
What should I wear to the Commencement Ceremony?
The cap and gown are black and we suggest wearing business casual underneath.
Unfortunately, caps cannot be decorated.
How many guests can I bring?
There is no limit on how many guests graduates can invite.
Where can guests park and what time do they need to arrive?
Guests can park in either parking lots 3, 4, or 5.
Please see the church map above.
RN Pinning Ceremony guests can arrive at 7:30am.
Commencement Ceremony guests can arrive at 9:00am.
VN Pinning Ceremony guests can arrive at 11:30am.
When and where can I pick up my cap and gown?
Pacific College Costa Mesa Campus
3160 Red Hill Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Monday, 08/25/25, Wednesday, 08/27/25, Thursday, 08/28/25, Friday, 08/29/25
9:00am – 5:00pm
Tuesday, 08/26/25
9:00am – 7:00pm
Saturday, 08/30/25
9:00am – 3:00pm
Monday, 09/01/25
Closed due to Labor Day
Tuesday, 09/02/25 – Friday, 09/05/25
9:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday, 09/06/25
9:00am – 1:00pm
Sunday, 09/07/25
9:00am – 1:00pm
Monday, 09/08/25 – Friday, 09/12/25
9:00am – 5:00pmWhy did I not receive a stole in my regalia package?
Graduates receiving diplomas will not receive a stole. Stoles are used to designate the receipt of an associate degree.