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Chicago COMMENCEMENT 2021

It All Leads To This Moment

Graduation day is a moment to remember everyone who has supported you throughout your journey to bring you another step closer to all that you have chosen to be. Graduation day is not an ending, but the first steps into your new life as a Pacific College alumni. We’re behind you all the way as you put your new hard-earned degree to work.

Thursday August 19, 2021 at 7pm via Zoom
(click here to access the ceremony)

Spring Commencement Information

Welcome Graduates! Be sure to check back often for updates.

Register for Graduation!

Please click here to complete the registration form.

Deadline: June 30, 2021

If you have any questions, please email [email protected]

Preparing for Commencement

  • Submit Your Registration Form for Graduation
  • Slideshow: Submit your photo to [email protected]
    ****We welcome that you submit a photo of yourself in your regalia so we can showcase you! There is no obligation to purchase the regalia for this year’s virtual ceremony. But we really hope to see you in next year’s ceremony!
  • Order your Regalia
  • Applications for participation in Spring Commencement are due Tuesday, June 30th, 2021.
  • Your graduation registration will be reviewed by the Records Office and your academic department to confirm your anticipated degree completion. Please refer to your Pacific College’s email account for a response. You will receive a confirmation email if your registration is approved.

**As a graduate in 2021, you are welcomed to purchase the regalia during your graduation year. You are also welcome to participate in the 2022 graduation ceremony. We hope to have a live ceremony then.

Commencement Week

Regalia
As a tradition, caps and gowns are worn by all participants at the Commencement ceremony. All regalia comes individually packaged, which will result in creasing and wrinkling. You are welcomed to order your regalia early, so you have time to steam the gown. Ironing is not recommended.

Order your Regalia

Each student will also purchase a tassel for the year in which they graduate.

We encourage that you submit a photo of yourself in your regalia so we can showcase you!

**As a graduate in 2021, you are welcomed to purchase the regalia during your graduation year. You are also welcome to participate in the 2022 graduation ceremony. We hope to have a live ceremony then.

Virtual Commencement Day Etiquette

For the ceremony to be enjoyed by all and for everyone’s safety, we ask you to comply with the following:

  • Be respectful when participating in the chatbox
  • Always keep your microphone on mute.

Diplomas

Since it is impossible to identify with certainty by Commencement day the students who have completed all requirements, degrees are not posted until all final grades are received; then the diploma may be ordered. Diplomas are generally ready 8-10 weeks after graduation. The Registrar will mail your diploma once it is available. To avoid a delay in receiving your diploma, please notify the Registrar of any address changes by submitting the Diploma Request Form and submit to [email protected].

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Can students upload their photos and messages after they submit their form? 

Yes, if you would like to submit your picture and message at a later time, please email them to [email protected]. The deadline to submit them will be August 2, 2021.

Is it possible for me to for me to walk in next year’s graduation as well?

Yes, we encourage that you participate in both graduations. We realize that Covid-19 has put a damper on our normally scheduled plans, but we are required by the City of Chicago to not host any large in person gatherings. We at Pacific College are doing our absolute best to make sure that this is the best virtual graduation possible.

Why am I uploading a picture of myself and a message if the gradation is virtual?

We are putting together a slideshow that will be displayed during graduation for the announcers to announce your name as each slide goes by.

Where do I fill out the form?

Click here

When and where will the graduation be streamed?

Thursday August 19, 2021 at 7pm via zoom

How will my family and friends view the live streaming?

Zoom logo

Do you have a question that wasn’t answered here?

Please email [email protected] with any questions you may have.

Alumni Benefits

As new members of Pacific College’s Alumni Association, graduates are eligible to enjoy a unique community and special benefits. We invite you to visit the Alumni Webpage.

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