Commencement Ceremony Info for Guests
Commencement Ceremony 2025
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
9:00am
LAVC Monarch Stadium
NOTE: Tickets are NOT required for this year's ceremony. Attendance is on first-come, first-serve basis.
Items Not Allowed in the Stadium
The following items are not allowed (no exceptions) in Monarch Stadium, where the commencement ceremony will be held:
- Strollers are not allowed in the bleacher areas. Strollers must be left in the stroller parking area located on the westside of the stadium.
- Balloons (all types)
- Noise making devices
- Umbrellas
- Pets
Admission & Tickets
Tickets are Not Required for the 2025 Commencement Ceremony. Attendance for guests are on first-come, first-serve basis.
Parking
Free parking is available in all student lots and parking structure on the day of commencement. Do not park in a "staff" marked parking stalls (specifically on the 1st floor), or you will be ticketed. View the campus map.
Please plan to arrive early so that you have enough time to be seated in Monarch Stadium by 8:30 a.m. The gates to the stadium open at 8:00a.m.
Guests with Disabilities
Disabled parking is available in the Parking Structure on Ethel Avenue.
There will be limited disabled guest seating. Disabled seating will be available in the Visitor Side of the Football Field. Only one (1) guest will be allowed to sit with the disabled person in the designated area. For more information, please call (818)-778-5516 or check in with staff the day of the ceremony about disabled seating.
Guests with Children
Children are allowed in the guest seating area in the bleachers when they are accompanied by a family member or friend. Children are not permitted to walk with the graduates.
Strollers
Strollers are NOT allowed in the bleacher area. All strollers must be left on the floor level in the designated stroller parking area. NO EXCEPTIONS!
Photographs
During the ceremony, only graduates will be able to take photographs from the stadium field. Photos and videotaping by guests may be done in the stadium stands. Professional photographers are NOT allowed.
Grad Images Photography is the official event photographer. Each student graduate will have an individual photograph taken of them. These photos will be available for purchase.
Livestream the Ceremony
If any family and friends are unable to attend Commencement in person, you can ask then to watch the ceremony on YouTube Live.