Commencement Ceremony: Commencement 2026 will be held in person at Carkeet Park at
5pm on May 1, 2026.
If you plan to attend our commencement ceremony, we please RSVP by Friday, April 3rd
through the following Starfish link: https://shorturl.at/vxKLM. If you have trouble logging into Starfish, please contact the Help Desk by calling
209-588-5385. You must RSVP and have your graduation application submitted by April 3, 2026 in order
for your name to be published in the Commencement Program or to walk in the Spring
Commencement Celebration.
Academic Regalia: This commencement ceremony is designed to honor students’ achievement
and success and as recognition of this success, Regalia will be worn, and Regalia
will be provided by Columbia College with no cost to the graduates.
Graduation Fair: Kick off your accomplishment in celebration! April 23rd at the Student
Center (Ponderosa Building) save this date to come and pick up your Commencement regalia
and more!
Graduate Check-in: On the day of Commencement, graduates will check-in between 3:00
and 4:00pm at Oak Pavilion to line-up for the ceremony.
Affinity Groups: Columbia College is proud to have numerous celebrations for our graduates.
For all of our graduation celebrations, please visit the graduation information webpage,
https://www.gocolumbia.edu/graduation/student_information.php.
Your academic achievement at Columbia College represents a significant personal milestone
and the commencement ceremony is our way of recognizing your success! If you have
any questions regarding the Commencement Ceremony, please e-mail claimjumpers@yosemite.edu, and a member of the Commencement Committee will respond to your inquiry within 24-48
hours. More information is available on the college website, https://www.gocolumbia.edu/graduation/student_information.php.
If you will be requiring assistance with special accommodations, to make a request
please contact the DSPS Office at 209.588.5130 to review at least 10 business days
before the event.
If you have any questions regarding the Commencement Ceremony, please e-mail claimjumpers@yosemite.edu, and a member of the Commencement Committee will respond to your inquiry within 24-48
hours. More information is available on the college website, https://www.gocolumbia.edu/graduation/student_information.php.
Commencement 2025 photos are here! View the gallery below:
