2023 Folsom Lake College Commencement
Please join us in celebrating Folsom Lake College's Class of 2023 in person on:
- Thursday, May 18, 2023
- Two Ceremonies*: 3:00 pm and 6:30 pm
- Main Folsom Campus, Harris Center for the Arts, Stage 1
* Due to the large size of our graduating class, Commencement has been split into two ceremonies with graduates by meta-major to allow each graduate to have at least four guests in attendance. After registering for Commencement, students will receive details regarding when and where to pick up Commencement guest tickets.
Ceremony One at 3:00 pm will include Public Service, Health, and Education (PSHE) and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) graduates
Ceremony Two at 6:30 pm will include Business and Management (BUS) and Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (LASS) graduates
General Information
Summer and Fall 2022 graduates and Spring 2023 candidates (who have petitioned for an associate degree by the Friday, March 3, 2023 deadline) may participate in the May 18, 2023 ceremony.
Students who meet the above requirements were emailed directly on April 20, 2023, with information on Commencement, the time of their assigned ceremony, and a link to RSVP. After registering for Commencement, students will receive details regarding when and where to pick up guest tickets.
One graduate will be selected as the student speaker for each ceremony. If you are interested in speaker tryouts, please contact Interim Student Life Supervisor Tony Humphreys for additional details at Tony.Humphreys@flc.losrios.edu.
UPDATE 5/3/23
Student speakers have been selected. Thank you to all of the students who tried out!
Historically final exams have been scheduled until 9:00 to 10:00 pm on the last day of classes. Faculty have been asked to work with graduates to accommodate an alternate date and time to take the test. This should be the same practice for this year’s two commencement ceremonies. Graduates are encouraged to make plans with their instructors.
Yes, the ceremonies will be live-streamed via YouTube for those who are unable to attend in person! Click on the button below for your graduate's respective ceremony.
Before the Event FAQs
Yes. Registration is mandatory in order to participate. All graduates were emailed directly on April 20, 2023, with a link to an online registration form for their specific ceremony time. The deadline to RSVP is Thursday, May 4, 2023, by 11:59 pm.
If you cannot attend the assigned ceremony time you received via email for your meta-major, please contact the Welcome and Student Success Center at flc-welcomecenter@flc.losrios.edu.
Number of Tickets
Each graduate who has RSVP’d to participate in Commencement Ceremony One will receive at least four guest tickets to attend their assigned ceremony. Note: Tickets are required for guests. Graduates participating in the ceremony do not need a ticket.
Ticket Pick-Up
Tickets will be available for pick up in the Welcome and Student Success Center at the main campus in Aspen Hall/FL1 starting Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at 10:00 am.
Welcome and Student Success Center days/hours for ticket distribution:
Monday through Thursday, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Friday, 8:00 am to 2:00 pm
The last day to pick up tickets is Wednesday, May 17, 2023.
Additional Tickets
If students need additional tickets, please check with the Welcome and Student Success Center when picking up tickets. Additional tickets will be given out on a first-come first-served basis.
More Information
- Tickets are free of charge, and cannot be bought or sold.
- Children under the age of three who will sit on a guardian's lap during the ceremony do not require a ticket.
- The ticket must have a valid barcode to gain entry.
- Each ceremony has its own specific ticket. Guests cannot use a ticket for one ceremony to enter another ceremony.
In order to participate in the ceremony, all graduates must be in full regalia. You must purchase your cap and gown in advance at the FLC Bookstore. The cap, tassel, and gown (teal mortarboard, teal and black tassel, and teal robe) are then yours to keep and are the required attire for the ceremony.
You have the option to purchase regalia in person in the FLC Bookstore at the main campus on the lower level of the Falcon's Roost (open Monday through Thursday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm and Friday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm) or purchase online. If you purchase online, make sure to give yourself enough time for shipping.
Regalia Cost
Associate Bundle (cap, gown, tassel set)
$40.00 (Prices are subject to change.)
Individual Regalia Items
Gown - $28.00
Cap - $7.00
Regular Tassel - $5.00
Other items you may purchase from the Bookstore (but not required)
FLC Stole - $36.00
Other Cultural & Custom Stoles - price varies
Honors Chord (3.0+ GPA) - $12.00
Diploma Cover - $12.75 (Note: Graduates who walk in the ceremony will receive a complimentary diploma cover.)
Diploma Frame - $49.99
Mount Kit - $10.99
Graduation Announcements - $19.95
Graduation Bear - $14.99
Regalia Decoration
- Students may decorate their caps. All decorations must be appropriate and respectful for the occasion.
- Students may wear tassels, stoles, or cords representing other student programs/affiliations that they are involved in, such as Phi Theta Kappa, Veterans, EOPS, student government, athletics, etc, as well as other Los Rios cultural celebrations they participated in.
- Students may wear leis.
I can't afford regalia. What should I do?
The Falcons Cares' Gowns for Grads program supports students in need with free access to graduation caps and gowns. Caps and gowns are provided through the generosity of donors and recent FLC graduates; availability may be limited. Contact Alina Kravchuk at kravcha@flc.losrios.edu.
Event Day FAQs
Ceremony One (Starting at 3:00 pm)
Graduates: Graduates need to check in between 1:30 to 2:15 pm at the Harris Center near the Black Box (view map). You must be in the Harris Center Black Box by 2:30 pm to participate in the run-through prior to the ceremony.
Guests: Doors to Harris Center's Stage 1 (view map) will open at 2:00 pm for guests.
Ceremony Two (Starting at 6:30 pm)
Graduates: Graduates need to check in between 5:00 to 5:45 pm at the Harris Center near the Black Box (view map). You must be in the Harris Center Black Box by 6:00 pm to participate in the run-through prior to the ceremony.
Guests: Doors to Harris Center's Stage 1 (view map) will open at 5:30 pm for guests.
Parking is free on the day of Commencement — a semester or daily parking permit is not required. All graduates and guests should park in student parking. Be sure to follow all other parking rules, such as only parking in handicapped spots if you have the appropriately issued placard and no parking in fire or loading zones, as these violations could result in a ticket.
Yes! There will be:
- Live stream coverage of the ceremonies will be available (URLs to come).
- Ultimate Exposures will take professional photos during the ceremonies. Graduates will receive information on how to order.
- There will also be an FLC-branded backdrop set up in the Harris Center lobby for graduates to take their own photographs before and after the ceremonies.
On Thursday, May 18, 2023, in honor of Folsom Lake College’s 2023 Commencement, the following local restaurants will be donating a portion of proceeds from sales to support FLC student scholarships. This is a great opportunity to celebrate the end of another great academic year, connect with your fellow Falcons, family, and friends, and keep your energy up for the big day, all while contributing to student success.
Mas Taco Bar
450 Palladio Pkwy in Folsom, open 11:30 am to 8:30 pm
Will donate 20% of all dine-in, phone, and online orders – must mention “FLC Commencement” at the time of the order
Lazy Dog Restaurant
300 Palladio Pkwy in Folsom, open 11:00 am to 12:00 midnight
Will donate 15% of all dine-in and phone orders (online orders excluded) – must mention “FLC Commencement” at the time of the order
Iron Horse Tavern
460 Palladio Pkwy in Folsom, open 11:00 am to 9:00 pm
Will donate 20% of all dine-in, phone, and online orders – must mention “FLC Commencement” at the time of the order
Summer and Fall 2022 graduates
Diplomas have already been distributed to all 2022 graduates. You will receive a diploma cover when your name is read and you cross the stage at the ceremony. Note: Diploma covers are only given to graduates who participate in the ceremony.
Spring 2023 degree candidates
You will not receive your diploma at the commencement ceremony; however, you will receive a diploma cover. After grades for the Spring 2023 semester are submitted, degrees will be posted by early September. Diplomas should be mailed/ready for pick up in early November. Please be sure to notify the Evaluations Department at flc-evaluations@flc.losrios.edu of any change of address.
Diploma Covers
Please Note: Diploma covers are only available to those students who participate in a Commencement Ceremony.
For safety, sustainability, and security reasons, certain items are prohibited in the Harris Center for the Arts, such as, but not limited to the following:
- Flowers
- Balloons (mylar and latex)
- Silly string
- Confetti and glitter
- Any noise-making devices (i.e. air horns, whistles, drums, plastic horns, etc.)
- Weapons and dangerous devices of any kind
Folsom Lake College is committed to maintaining a drug, alcohol, smoke, vape, and tobacco-free campus. Please see the college's Alcohol, Drug, and Smoking Policies.
Students participating must adhere to the Student Standards of Conduct. For the safety of everyone participating, students who violate these standards, including those found to be in the possession of or under the influence of alcohol or drugs, will not be allowed to participate in the Commencement ceremonies. Los Rios Police will also be on site.
Questions
If you have additional questions after reviewing the information on this webpage, please contact the Welcome and Student Success Center at flc-welcomecenter@flc.losrios.edu or (916) 608-6702. Note: The Welcome and Student Success Center will close early on Thursday, May 18 at 2:00 pm, the day of graduation, to participate.
We look forward to celebrating with our graduates and their family and friends on May 18th!