Commencement & Diplomas
The commencement ceremony and reception is held each June for all college graduates. The next ceremony is scheduled for Friday, June 18, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in the Bellevue College Gym.
Fall 2009 and Winter 2010 graduates,
along with students who have applied
for graduation for Spring 2010 or Summer 2010,
will receive an invitation to the event in early May. The
invitation letter will contain detailed information for both
graduates and their guests.
About Commencement
Commencement is held once a year in June, usually on the last day of spring quarter. If you were awarded a degree or certificate of achievement in fall or winter quarter during the current academic year, or if you submitted an application for a degree or certificate of achievement for spring or summer quarter, you are invited to participate in the June commencement ceremony.
If you expect to meet graduation requirements during the current spring and summer quarter, you must meet degree/certificate application deadlines in order to participate in the commencement ceremony. Participation in the graduation ceremony does not imply that you have met all requirements for a degree or certificate. Notification of graduation approval will be mailed to you by the Evaluations/Graduation Office during the quarter in which the degree or certificate is to be received.
During spring quarter, eligible students are mailed instructions regarding participation in the June commencement ceremony. To participate in the graduation ceremony, you must wear commencement regalia approved by the Commencement Committee. The regalia will be provided to you at no additional cost, and are normally available at the Bookstore in mid-May. Exceptions to commencement procedures must be approved in advance by the Commencement Committee.
Diplomas
Diplomas are not conferred at the commencement ceremony. They are mailed to you at the address listed in the college Student Records approximately twelve weeks following the end of the quarter in which you earned your degree/certificate. Diplomas will list your name, degree or certificate, and any applicable honors recognition and academic concentration.
Diploma Name
Diplomas are issued with your name as it appears on Bellevue College’s Student Records and official transcript. It must include your legal first and last name. To indicate hyphens, spaces, lower/upper case letters, accents, or other special characters on your diploma, print it clearly on the degree or certificate application.
To change your name on Students Records, you should contact the Student Services Center. Government-issued photo id is required along with the appropriate legal documentation, which may include:
- marriage license/certificate
- court order
- divorce decree
- passport or permanent visa
Additional or replacement diplomas may be issued upon your request. A fee is required for a diploma replacement. Contact Evaluations/Graduation Office for instructions and request form.
Contact Information
Bellevue College
Evaluations Office, B125
3000 Landerholm Circle SE
Bellevue, WA 98007-6484
Phone: (425) 564-3106
Fax: (425) 564-4065
evaluations@bellevuecollege.edu
updated 9/30/2009