Commencement
CCA's 116th Commencement Ceremonies (Class of 2023)
Save the Date: Saturday, May 13, 2023
Location: Sydney Goldstein Theater, 275 Hayes Street, San Francisco, CAย 94102
- Master's Degree Candidates' Ceremony
- 10:00 a.m. - Doors open for students and guests (tickets are required, no exceptions)
- 11:00 am - Ceremony begins (expected to conclude at 12:00 p.m.)
- Bachelor's Degree Candidates' Ceremony
- 2:00 p.m. - Doors open for students and guests (tickets are required, no exceptions)
- 3:00 p.m. - Ceremony begins (expected to conclude at 4:30 p.m.)
Vaccination Policy: We will be following Sydney Goldstein Theater guidelines on vaccination mandates.
Sydney Goldstein Theater's COVID protocol follows San Francisco Department of Public Health guidelines and/or requirements of the featured guests. At this time, masks are encouraged but not required. Additionally, we will continue to follow CDC guidelines and local health directives.
Eligible Commencement Students: Students who will complete their academic requirements in fall 2022, spring 2023, and summer 2023 are eligible to participate in this yearโs commencement ceremonies. We encourage you to connect with Student Records to ensure you are on the pathway to completing your academic requirements and are eligible to participate in commencement.
As lessons learned from the previous years, the event is subject to change and we will be sure to keep folks updated. Please be on the look out for more information in the upcoming months.
Latest Updates
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
- MARCH 23, 2023: If you missed the extended deadline, please submit your Commencement Questionnaire immediately. Questions? Please contact commencement@cca.edu.
- MARCH 16, 2023: The Commencement Questionnaire and Student Speaker Nomination deadlines have been extended to Tuesday, March 21, 2023 โ learn more!
COMMENCEMENT CLASS EMAILS:
- March 6, 2023: CCA Commencement 2023: Steps to Participate โ Deadline 3/15
- February 11, 2023: CCA Alumni Association: OPEN CALL - Class of 2023 Pennant
- January 18, 2023: CCA Commencement 2023: Times, Eligibility, & More! ๐
- November 15, 2022: CCA Commencement 2023: Save the Date!๐
Graduation Information
For more information about graduation eligibility, please visit Student Handbook: Graduation.
- Learn more about the difference between Graduation and Commencement.
Learn more

Bachelor Candidates' Ceremony (BA, BFA, BArch)

Master Candidates' Ceremony (MA, MFA, MDes, MArch, DMBA)