invites you to the

2026 COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY

EVENT LOCATION:
Cottonwood Church
4505 Katella Ave, Los Alamitos, CA 90720

SATURDAY
September 26, 2026
10:00-11:30 am

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Attention Graduates!

Request to Graduate applications have been emailed to all eligible commencement participants. Please check your spam and junk folders for correspondence from the Commencement Committee - gradapp@pacific-college.edu. If you have not received an email and believe you should have, please contact the Commencement Committee.

Keynote Speaker

 
Adrienne Martinez-Hollingsworth
 

Pacific College School of Nursing is pleased to announce our Keynote Speaker for Commencement 2026! Adrienne Martinez-Hollingsworth, PhD, RN, PHN, WAN, is a Registered Nurse with over 20 years of experience advancing health equity in safety-net communities.

She serves on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Hispanic Nurses. Dr. Martinez-Hollingsworth has a powerful message for our new healthcare graduates.

Drawing from her recent experience as a frontline responder during the Eaton Wildfires, her message will inspire and motivate.

Adrienne Martinez-Hollingsworth, PhD, RN, PHN, WAN | LinkedIn

Event Schedule

  • 8:30 am
    Commencement Ceremony Participants Arrive

    If you are participating in the commencement ceremony, please report to the graduate lounge for check in.

  • 10:00 am
    Commencement Ceremony Begins

    Located 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?
    Please contact the VN Department at vnadmin@pacific-college.edu for more details about the VN Pinning Ceremony. You can also visit the VN Pinning Ceremony webpage for continued updates.

  • 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.

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Gonzalo Photography has been selected as our on-site photographer and will be capturing the moments of our 2026 Commencement.

Click on the links below to preview their work.
Instagram | Square Eye Photography

  • 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?
    Commencement Ceremony guests can arrive at 9:00am.


  • When and where can I pick up my cap and gown?
    All participants will be notified when cap and gowns are available for pick up at the Costa Mesa campus. There will be more information to follow.


  • Why 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.