Cerritos College to Host 65th Annual Commencement Ceremony on May 19

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 27, 2023

Media Contact:  Aya Aoki; Public Affairs

WHAT: Cerritos College will hold its 65th annual commencement ceremony to honor its graduating students on Friday, May 19 at 5:30 p.m. in Falcon Stadium. 

The College will present nearly 3,500 associate degrees and skills certificates to students who completed their course of study during the 2022-2023 academic year. Students will transition to some of the nation’s top colleges and universities, including UCLA, UC Berkeley, UC Santa Barbara, California State Universities Dominguez Hills, Northridge, Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Fullerton, among others. 

The ceremony is free, however, guest tickets will be required, and space is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Strollers, balloons, noisemakers, and large signs will not be admitted into the stadium for the ceremony. All bags will be checked by security at the entrance.

Seating for wheelchair users is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. For disability accommodations, contact Student Accessibility Services (SAS) at (562) 860-2451 ext. 2335 or
Graduation-Accommodation@cerritos.edu a minimum of two weeks prior to the commencement ceremony.

WHEN: Friday, May 19
5:30 p.m. - Graduate procession begins 
6 p.m. - Ceremony begins

WHERE: Cerritos College
Falcon Stadium
11110 Alondra Blvd.
Norwalk, CA 90650

Campus map: www.cerritos.edu/guide or www.cerritos.edu/google-map 

CONTACT: For more information about Cerritos College's 2023 Commencement, please visit www.cerritos.edu/commencement or contact Commencement@cerritos.edu

PARKING: Parking is free in Lot 10 on Commencement day. The stadium is located on the south side of Alondra Boulevard.

 

About Cerritos College: Cerritos College serves as a comprehensive community college for southeastern Los Angeles County. Communities within the college’s district include Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, La Mirada, Norwalk, and portions of Bell Gardens, Lakewood, Long Beach, Santa Fe Springs and South Gate. Cerritos College offers nearly 300 degrees and certificates in nine divisions. Annually, more than 1,200 students successfully complete their course of studies, and enrollment currently averages 21,000 students. Visit Cerritos College online at www.cerritos.edu

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