Moorpark College is hosting its annual Commencement celebration on Friday, May 17, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. at the campus's Griffin Stadium.
Students who submit a graduate petition with a Moorpark College counselor will be invited to participate in the celebrations. Invitations will be sent to the student's MyVCCCD email in spring semester 2024.
Students will be celebrated with the pomp and circumstance they deserve! Graduates will have their official Commencement photo taken by the professional photographers at GradImages, have their name called as they cross the stage, receive their diploma cover, and have opportunities to take individual and group photos before and after the ceremony.
Guests will be permitted into Griffin Stadium beginning at 3:30 p.m.
Graduates are instructed to arrive no later than 4:30 p.m. to check in. The Commencement ceremony will begin at 5:00 p.m. and is expected to last approximately two hours. It is expected that graduates will remain in their seats for the duration of the ceremony; students will not be permitted to leave the ceremony early except in the instance of an emergency.
The Commencement will be taking place in the Moorpark College Griffin Stadium. Click here to view the Stadium on the campus map.
It is recommended that graduates and guests park in the Parking Structure or one of its surrounding lots. The other closest parking areas will be the High School at Moorpark College lot (Lot-G1) and the Academic Center lot.
Accessible parking will also be made available in the FLRs/Field Hockey Stadium lot closest to the Griffin Stadium (Lot-H).
Graduates and families should not park in the surrounding neighborhoods if they do not live off the streets of Delfen, Kernvale, Overly, Dracena, Linville, Grandsen, or Melray.
Moorpark College is proud of the efforts and achievements of all its graduates. Commencement is intended to be a festive occasion celebrating the accomplishments of our students and the culmination of years of hard work. However, it is also ceremonial, and in an effort to make this event a positive experience for everyone, all participants deserve safe, orderly, and dignified ceremonies. Any misconduct would be an unwelcome (and potentially punishable) disturbance.
Graduates, guests, and college employees are all expected to adhere to commencement conduct expectations.
The 2024 Moorpark College Commencement ceremony is available on the Moorpark College Film, Television, and Media Arts YouTube page here.
The ceremony will be interpreted in American Sign Language. Guests who need seating within visibility of the ASL interpreters should email Commencement planning staff at MCCommencement@vcccd.edu to reserve seating in this area.
Accessible parking will be made available in the parking lots nearest to the Griffin Stadium, which is where Commencement is occurring. To navigate to these parking lots:
2024 Commencement Ceremony Parking and Site Map
Both sets of the Griffin Stadium bleachers will have the first four rows marketed off for accessible seating. Guests who will need a line of vision to an ASL-English interpreter should contact MCCommencement@vcccd.edu to reserve seating in this area.
Commencement 2024 Accessible Seating Chart
Working animals that have been trained to perform tasks that assist disabled people are permitted on campus. Pets are not allowed.
Please contact MCCommencement@vcccd.edu for any other requests for accommodations.
Regardless of what format Moorpark College undertakes to celebrate its graduates, the following are never allowed on campus:
Moorpark College is partnering with GradImages to capture our graduates' special moment during the ceremony. Every student who participates in the Moorpark College Drive-Through Commencement will have their photo taken by a professional photographer.
Photo proofs will be delivered approximately 3 days after the ceremony. Each graduate for whom GradImages receives a phone number, email, and/or mailing address should receive a copy of their proof via text message, email, and/or mail.
Inquiries about photos can be directed to GradImages at (800) 261-2576, online at gradimages.com, or via email at ecc.giservice@gradimages.net. GradImages has a large team of customer care representatives ready to help graduates and family members with anything they may need.
Below is a list of nearby hotels that guests may wish to book for their visit to Moorpark. Please note that Moorpark College does not endorse any of these businesses and is not liable for any risks guests may encounter during their stay.
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriot (website)
14350 White Sage Road, Moorpark (3.1 miles from Moorpark College)
Courtyard by Marriott Simi Valley (website)
191 Cochran Street, Simi Valley (4.3 miles from Moorpark College)
Best Western Posada Royale (website)
1775 Madera Road, Simi Valley (5.1 miles from Moorpark College)
Grand Vista Hotel (website)
999 Enchanted Way, Simi Valley (5.2 miles from Moorpark College)
Holiday Inn Express Simi Valley (website)
2550 Erringer Road, Simi Valley (5.9 miles from Moorpark College)
Extended Stay America Simi Valley (website)
2498 Stearns Street, Simi Valley (9.9 miles from Moorpark College)
Best Western Plus Thousand Oaks (website)
75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd. (11.8 miles from Moorpark College)