Commencement & Tickets

RSVP to Commencement Invitation & Get Your Guest Tickets

WHEN: Feb 1 - May 10

Check your student email for RSVP to Commencement Invitation

Eligible graduates will be notified based on when you submitted your Request for Degree/Certificate. Below is a timeline of when you should expect your invitation.

Term Applied 

Invitation Sent On The ...

Fall 2023 awarded
Week of February 1st
Spring/Summer 2024 
Request submitted December to February 27
Week of March 1st
Spring/Summer 2024
Request submitted February 28 to April 1
Week of April 8th

 

To-do List

  1. Check your Zonemail and spam folder, for an email invitation from PurplePass to RSVP for Commencement.
    Follow the instructions in the invitation on how to RSVP for the Commencement. It will look like this:
    purplepass logo

  2. To get your guest tickets, you must respond with your RSVP to attend one of the two Commencement sessions, and you will receive a link to register for guest tickets.
    • Each graduate will be allowed 3 guests and tickets can be obtained by completing the RSVP process.
    • Every guest must have a ticket. Each ticket is unique and can only be scanned once.

Friday, May 10, 11:59 PM (PST), is the very last day for eligible graduates and candidates to RSVP for Commencement and get tickets.

What to do if you don’t get the email to RSVP? 

CHECK YOUR ZONEMAIL AND SPAM FOLDER. A Request for Degree/Certificate must be submitted by the due date of April 1st to be invited to Commencement. 

    • If you are graduating in the Fall 2023 and you have not received an email by Wednesday, February 7, contact pacinfo@chabotcollege.edu 

    • If you are graduating in the Spring 2024 or Summer 2024 and have not received an email by Monday, March 4, contact pacinfo@chabotcollege.edu

Can you show up on the day of commencement without an RSVP?  

No. All participants and guest must submit an RSVP to attend. 

 

Can You Get Extra Tickets?

We do not anticipate any additional available seats.
AFTER MAY 10, if tickets are still available after all eligible graduates and candidates have RSVP'd, we will email availability to your Zonemail. 
Please check your Zonemail and spam folder
! Visit the Zonemail webpage for access and support.

We will also be providing an “overflow” area in the SOTA Plaza and Stage One where people may view the ceremony. This will be the LIVESTREAM being projected on a large screen. 

 

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