• Guest tickets will be required for the 2024 Commencement ceremony.  
  • Please speak to your graduate for tickets. 
  • Children 2 years and under, who will be lap-seating, will not need a ticket. 
• Stadium gates will close when/if capacity is reached.
• Seat saving is not allowed. 

Commencement is a joyous celebration for all and we ask that graduates and guests stay through the entire ceremony. Leaving early not only disrupts the ceremony, but it is distracting to graduating students.

Entrance & General Seating

Entrance:

• Your ticket will specify the stadium gate you will enter through and the side you will be seated in, either Home or Visitor gate.
  
  • You may not cross to the other side once you are in. 
  • Re-entry is not permitted.

General Seating:

• General seating is offered on both the Home and Visitor side of the stadium.
  • Please note that bleacher seats do not have armrests or chair backs. 
• Keep all aisles/stairways clear - do not stand, sit, squat, or gather at the rails.
• To ensure the safety of children and others, children must be attended to at all times.
• "Seat-Saving" - due to limited seating, "seat-saving" will not be permitted. We ask that parties that wish to sit together arrive together.

Security Check and Safety

Bags will be searched by campus police at the entrance of the stadium. The following will not be permitted in Falcon Stadium:

• strollers/ car seats/ coolers
• large signs/ confetti/ balloons/ air horns or noisemakers/ inflatables/ umbrellas
• alcohol/ drugs
• open/glass containers
• smoking/ vaping
• drones
• any other related paraphernalia 

Food and Beverages

Outside food sand beverages are not permitted and will be confiscated at the security check. Food and beverages may be available for purchase at the stadium snack bar. Drinking fountains are located throughout the stadium. Alcohol is strictly prohibited. Security will use discretion in regard to unsealed beverages and reusable water bottles. 

Smoke and Tobacco-Free Campus

Cerritos College is a 100% smoke and tobacco-free campus. Smoking, including the use of cigarettes, cigars, little cigars, snuff, snus, water pipes, pipes, hookahs, chew, electronic cigarettes, vaporized liquids, or other emission-producing products or devices is prohibited. Anyone who is engaged in the above, while on property, may be asked to exit the Cerritos College premises.

First Aid

Medical personnel are located on the north side of the stadium. If you need assistance, please ask the nearest staff member.

Restrooms

Restrooms are located underneath the Home and Visitors bleachers.

Graduation Gifts

Graduation gifts will be available for purchase from the college bookstore (in-person or online) beginning in April.

In Consideration of Other Guests

Please be considerate and respectful of other guests and Cerritos College staff. 
Do not block anyone's view at any time during the ceremony, and please refrain from use of profanity.

• Keep all aisles/stairways clear. do not stand, sit, squat, or gather at the rails. 
• To ensure the safety of all guests children must be attended to at all times.
• Unruly, disruptive or offensive/ disrespectful behavior is strictly prohibited.
• Guests who appear intoxicated, under the influence of illegal substances or exhibit any other illicit or belligerent behavior will be escorted out from the campus.

Smoke and Tobacco-Free Campus

Cerritos College is a 100% smoke and tobacco-free campus. Smoking, including the use of cigarettes, cigars, little cigars, snuff, snus, water pipes, pipes, hookahs, chew, electronic cigarettes, vaporized liquids, or other emission-producing products or devices is prohibited. Anyone who is engaged in the above, while on property, may be asked to exit the Cerritos College premises.

The following will not be permitted in Falcon Stadium:

• strollers/ car seats/ coolers
• large signs/ confetti/ balloons/ air horns or noisemakers/ inflatables/ umbrellas
• alcohol/ drugs
• open/glass containers
• smoking/ vaping
• drones
• any other related paraphernalia 

Parking for Commencement is free.
Parking is limited and WILL fill up! Plan accordingly. Carpooling is highly encouraged!

The streets surrounding the campus will be heavily congested with traffic, especially with those accessing the campus via Alondra Blvd.

To avoid traffic and parking lot congestion, we encourage guests to arrive early and park in lot 10, which can be accessed through 166th street.

Please allow yourself ample time to park your vehicle and walk to your ceremony site.

Additionally, allow yourself plenty of time to navigate out of parking areas following the ceremony when you are considering making dining reservations.

ADA Parking

The section of parking immediately in front of the stadium is reserved for ADA Handicapped Parking only. To enter that section vehicles must display a handicap placard or license plate.  An additional section in Lot 10 will be reserved for ADA parking.

To enter either of those ADA, vehicles must display a handicap placard or license plate. Parking spaces are limited and available on a first come first served basis.

Directions to Cerritos College

From Downtown Los Angeles
Take I-5 South to I-605 South, exit I-605 at Alondra Blvd, turn left on Alondra Blvd, take Alondra Blvd East. The college will be on the right just past Studebaker Road.

From Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Take I-105 East to I-605 South, exit I-605 at Alondra Blvd, turn left on Alondra Blvd, take Alondra Blvd East.

From John Wayne Airport (Orange County)
Take I-405 North to I-605 North, exit I-605 at Alondra Blvd, turn right on Alondra Blvd, take Alondra Blvd East.

Rideshare & Passenger Drop Off Zone 

A rideshare (Taxi, Uber, Lyft, etc) and passenger drop off area will be located in parking lot 10 and accessed via 166th Street.  Due to heavily congested traffic, drop offs in front of the stadium and gym will not be permitted.

Photography on Commencement Day

We ask that all guests are considerate of other guests seated around them. Please do not stay standing in the seating area and do not block the view of other guests.

Do not gather at the rails or in the aisles to take a photos of your graduate. You will be asked to return to your seat or exit the event.

All graduates will be  professionally photographed as they proceed towards and off stage and back to their seats.  Once graduates have received their proofs in the mail they can contact Grad Images at their customer service line at (800) 261-2576. The link for graduates is www.gradimages.com

Guests may meet their graduates, outside the stadium, after the ceremony has concluded.

Guests will not be allowed onto the field for any reason.

Graduates Requesting Accommodations

If you require disability accommodations contact Student Accessibility Services (SAS) (562) 860-2451, ext. 2335; (562) 274-7164 (VP); or
Graduation-Accommodation@cerritos.edu a minimum of two weeks prior to commencement ceremony.

ADA Parking

Graduates and guests with a DMV approved placard may park in parking lot 1, located in front of the stadium. 

Guests with Disabilities

Accessible Field Level Seating

In addition to general wheelchair seating in the grandstand, guests who use wheelchairs, walkers, or power-scooters may opt to be seated on the track the day of the event, along with one companion.  The rest of the party will need to find seats in the general guest seating area. Please plan accordingly. Accessible field level seating is available on the home side of the stadium only. This space is limited and available on a first-come first-serve basis. 

Sign Language Interpreters

Sign language interpreters will be located on the home side of the stage and guest seating will be available near the stage (on the home side only) for those who need access to view the interpreters.

Braille Programs

A limited number of programs will be available at the entrance in large print and Braille.

For any other accommodation requests or for additional information regarding accommodations, please contact Student Accessibility Services (SAS) at (562) 860-2451, ext. 2335; (562) 274-7164 (VP); or Graduation-Accommodation@cerritos.edu . 

• Arrive early.
• Each ceremony will run approximately two hours including name reading.
• After the ceremony, designate a meeting place with your graduate outside of the stadium.
• Please dress comfortably. There may be lengthy walks on uneven pavement.
• Please leave pets at home. Only service animals are permitted on campus.
• Parking- The streets surrounding the campus will be heavily congested. To avoid traffic and parking lot congestion, we encourage guests to arrive early and park in lot 10, which can be accessed through 166th street.

A livestream will be available for family and friends to view.