Commencement Ceremony

The next Commencement Ceremony will take place in June 2025. Check back for updates!

BC student smiling at T-Mobile park

Congratulations, Graduates!

The Bellevue College commencement ceremony brings our community together to honor and celebrate your success.

When and Where

The most recent ceremony took place on June 23rd, 2024. The next ceremony will be in June 2025. Information about the 2025 ceremony is not available yet. Please check back in early 2025 for updates.

Additional Information

  • Photos: A professional photo is taken of each graduate on the stage.
  • Diplomas: We do not give diplomas to the graduates at the ceremony.
    • We mail diplomas to graduates after we verify your final grades.
    • It can take up to 12 weeks to get your diploma in the mail. Digital diplomas may take up to four weeks.
  • General Questions: If you have general questions about Commencement, you can visit our Frequently Asked Questions page, or contact Alicia Keating Polson:
    • presidentoffice@bellevuecollege.edu

Need help or have a question?

You can submit a ticket online, or take a look at our Frequently Asked Questions page.


Past Ceremonies

Watch the ceremony on YouTube. It was livestreamed on June 24th.

View the program [PDF] for the ceremony schedule and graduate names.

The college held two ceremonies in 2020 based on degree type. You can watch a full recording of both ceremonies online.

View this guide to find out which ceremony you should watch [PDF]

View or Download the Program Here [PDF] – includes the names of all graduates and the order of events

Blue Ceremony 2020 Video

Silver Ceremony 2020 Video

The college held two ceremonies in 2019 based on degree type. You can watch a full recording of both ceremonies online.

Blue Ceremony 2019 Video

Silver Ceremony 2019 Video