Commencement Ceremony
Honoring your academic achievements
Moreno Valley College will celebrate the academic achievements and successes of the Class of 2026 at this year's Commencement Ceremony, held on Friday, June 12 at College Park. Times will be made available soon. For those unable to attend, the ceremony will be streamed on YouTube.
Class of 2026
- Apply for graduation in by April 1.
- Watch for notification via your student email account that your associate degree and/or certificate application has been reviewed. All information about your degree, certificate and Commencement will only be sent to your student email.
Prepare for the Ceremony
Once you've received notice of eligibility, purchase your regalia, watch the rehearsal video, and bring a signed media release form on the day of the ceremony.
Ceremony Speakers
Each year, a faculty member and student speaker share inspirational thoughts with the graduating class. For 2025, we heard from Professor Felipe Galicia and Ms. Tiara Taylor. The 2026 faculty speaker is Dr. Adviye Tolunay while details about the upcoming student speaker competition will be released soon.
Adviye Tolunay
Tiara Taylor
Tiara Taylor is a southern California native with an entrepreneurial spirit. She will receive her Associate of Science for Transfer in Business Administration, and she aims to pursue a bachelor's with a concentration in management or finance.
Ceremony Information
MVC conducts one Commencement Ceremony a year at the end of the spring semester. Students who graduate in earlier terms are encouraged to attend the ceremony and participate each June. Participation is optional. Participants must arrive 2 hours prior to the ceremony. Late students will not be allowed to join the activities.
Be prepared for a warm day at Commencement
Drink plenty of water, even if you do not feel thirsty. Do not wait for the day of the event to get hydrated and avoid drinks with caffeine. Wear loose-fitting, lightweight, light-colored clothing.
In hot weather, your body cools itself mainly by sweating. The evaporation of your sweat regulates your body temperature. However, when you exercise strenuously or otherwise overexert in hot, humid weather, your body is less able to cool itself efficiently.
As a result, your body may develop heat cramps, the mildest form of heat-related illness. Signs and symptoms of heat cramps usually include heavy sweating, fatigue, thirst and muscle cramps. Prompt treatment usually prevents heat cramps from progressing to heat exhaustion.
You usually can treat heat cramps by drinking fluids or sports drinks containing electrolytes (Gatorade, Powerade, others), getting into cooler temperatures, such as an air-conditioned or shaded place, and resting.
By preparing yourself in advance for a warm day your body will be ready and you will have an enjoyable day.
About Regalia
Moreno Valley College graduates wear teal regalia during the ceremony. Regalia items include caps, gowns, tassels and hoods. Honor cords and sashes are also available to eligible students for academic achievement and program participation. The regalia for certificate and associate degree attainment are different.
At MVC, we honor your individuality and support decorated graduation caps. However, we ask that if you choose to do so, the cap must be decorated in good taste, and no foul language or explicit images are allowed. No other changes to any other part of your regalia is allowed. Your honor society ropes and your programmatic sashes have already been pre-approved.
Student Regalia Purchase
We recommend purchasing your regalia in advance for proper fitting. Commencement regalia is on sale in-person and online through the MVC Bookstore starting in May each year. Regalia (a cap and gown) is required for participation in this event. You must purchase your regalia from the college you applied to graduate from. If you need assistance with purchasing regalia, contact commencement@mvc.edu.
Order Your Regalia Bookstore Hours
Faculty Regalia
Faculty may purchase regalia online or rent regalia by emailing the MVC Bookstore manager, Kristine Clark. Provide the following information in your rental request: college, major, degree and gown height.
Grad Images will take two photos of each graduate at Commencement as you line up for your name to be called and when you walk across the stage.
- If you have any questions, get in touch with us at commencement@mvc.edu.
- For specific questions regarding your degree/certificate, contact mvcevaluations@mvc.edu.
