Congratulations to the

Evergreen Valley College

Graduating Class of 2021!

The deadline to complete your online Graduate Profile was Monday, April 25th.

Schedule of Graduation Day

Drive-Thru Celebration Parade

We are so excited to cheer you on as you drive through EVC for one final celebration and goodbye! Please see the parade route below and instructions for the flow of the day. Questions? Please email the Director of Student Development and Activities.

Students will enter the campus from the San Felipe Entrance (the entrance closer to McDonald's). Below is the schedule by last name. Please note, to avoid a traffic jam throughout the day, please arrive at your scheduled time based on your last name.
Last Names A-F: 12:00 pm-12:30 pm
Last Names G-L: 12:30 pm- 1:00 pm
Last Names M-R: 1:00 pm- 1:30 pm
Last Names S-Z: 1:30 pm- 2:00 pm

Zone 1 will be full of staff from our Counseling Department who will be there to cheer and welcome you as you drive down into Student Lot 1 and Student Lot 2 (Zone 2).
Zone 2 will be full of all of our Special Academic Programs such as CalWorks, International, EOPS, SEASSE, ASPIRE, Umoja-Affirm, etc. Be sure to say hi to all your favorite staff as you drive through. Graduates will continue along the path, highlighted in Black arrows above.
Once graduates enter Student Parking Lot 6, there will be a station to obtain Grad gifts (Zone 5). For Honor Students with a GPA of 3.5+, you will also be able to obtain honor chords here (Zone 4). Zone 4 will also have a special station for any Nursing Students to obtain their pins and gifts. Graduates will continue along the perimeter of Parking Lot 6 before exiting onto Yerba Buena Road.

Planning to take photos during the day?

Students and their families who wish to take a group photo with each other may park inside of Parking Lot 8 and take photos either in the amphitheater or near the fountain.
Graduates interested in taking professional photos wearing their Cap and Gowns can visit the Grad Images Photo Station located near the water fountain/amphitheater.
Due to social distancing measures, only five families will be able to take photos in these zones at a time. Each family will be limited to a total of 10 minutes at each station.

Can family join in on the celebration?

We encourage you to invite your family to be in the car with you during the drive-through celebration. Family members cannot drive through the parade in their own vehicle. If everyone cannot fit within one vehicle, we have set up a special area where family members can cheer for you. Zone 7 highlighted above will be for family members only. All family members wishing to cheer on graduates in this zone must park in Student Parking Lot 8 and must enter from the Faculty and Employee entrance highlighted on the map above. Please note, they will not be able to enter through the Yerba Buena Campus Entrance. Please provide the above map so they know where to enter campus. All family members must wear masks regardless of vaccination status and will be asked to keep a social distance from anyone not within the household.

Virtual Ceremony

The virtual ceremony will premiere on YouTube live beginning at 5:00 pm. You can visit this page the day of to click this link or click on the Graduation tab from the EVC Home Page. An email will also be sent out to students an hour before the ceremony is set to begin. PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR EMAIL for this link. You can share the link with any family members or friends who also wish to view the virtual ceremony. The ceremony is expected to last for 1.5 hours and will remain on Youtube for all to view for up to a year.

Congratulations on your accomplishment. We are so proud of you!

Virtual Grad Fair Recording

Did you miss the Live Virtual Grad Fair? Don't Worry! Please click here to view.

Graduation Guide

Your 2021 Graduation Guide is available by clicking here or clicking on the document on the right-hand side of this page.

Questions?

Please email the Director of Student Development: raniyah.johnson@evc.edu

Cap and Gown Information:

Interested in purchasing items for your graduation such as your Cap & Gown, Graduation Announcements, Class Rings, and More? Evergreen Valley College is partnered with Herff Jones to provide you access to a variety of items to celebrate and remember your huge accomplishment! Please read below for more information.

Use the QR Code provided in the image above to access the Herff Jones Grad App for EVC.

You can also place your order directly from the Herff Jones Website by clicking here.

The deadline to place your order was Thursday, April 22, 2021.

Employee Information:

We are so excited for you to join us in celebrating the Graduating Class of 2021 via this year's Drive-Thru Celebration Parade and Virtual Ceremony.

Drive-Thru Celebration Parade

The Celebration Parade will take place on Thursday, May 20th beginning at 12:00 pm. Students will take one final drive around campus as we cheer them on. As students enter the San Felipe entrance, they will be met with cheers from the first group of faculty, staff, and administrators. Students will proceed down the back road behind Automotive, Acacia, and Sequoia, before arriving in Student Parking Lot 6. In Student Parking Lot 6, they will receive their graduation gifts, honors chords (if applicable), and receive more cheers from participating faculty, staff, and administrators. Those faculty, staff, and administrators who plan to take part in the celebration parade will need to arrive on campus no later than 11:45 am. Individuals who RSVP will receive an email confirming their RSVP and the celebration zone they have been placed into. Depending on the celebration zone, individuals will either need to park in Staff Parking Lot 3 or Staff Parking Lot 7. There will be signs directing you to the lineup location. You are welcome to wear your cap and gowns during the celebration or you can rock EVC gear. In keeping with current CDC regulations, all individuals must wear a face mask and maintain a 6 feet distance between others. We expect the parade to conclude around 2:30 pm.

Click here to RSVP to Attend

Virtual Commencement Ceremony

The virtual graduation ceremony will begin promptly at 5:00 pm on YouTube. Similar to last year, the campus will receive a link to the video in advance or can click on the graduation tab on the EVC Homepage to be taken to the pre-recorded celebration.
Volunteer Information

We are looking for name readers and volunteers during the Drive-Thru Celebration Parade.

Please Sign up to Volunteer Today!

2021 Graduation Guide