Santiago Canyon College’s commencement ceremony took place June 5 at Fred Kelly Stadium in Orange. Graduates are transferring to UCLA, UC Irvine, UC Davis, Cal State Fullerton, Cal State Long Beach, Cal State Chico, Arizona State University and Biola University, among others.
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Graduates made their way through a cluster of bubbles provided by Elaine Pham at Santiago Canyon College’s (SCC) 2026 Commencement Ceremony that was held on Friday, June 5, 2026, at Fred Kelly Stadium in Orange. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
Graduates were welcomed and congratulated by faculty on their way into the stadium at Santiago Canyon College’s (SCC) 2026 Commencement Ceremony that was held on Friday, June 5, 2026, at Fred Kelly Stadium in Orange. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
Graduates make their way through a gauntlet of welcoming faculty at Santiago Canyon College’s (SCC) 2026 Commencement Ceremony that was held on Friday, June 5, 2026, at Fred Kelly Stadium in Orange. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
Graduate Mya Alvarez (center) celebrates with faculty member Sarah Shawesh (left) at Santiago Canyon College’s (SCC) 2026 Commencement Ceremony that was held on Friday, June 5, 2026, at Fred Kelly Stadium in Orange. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
Santiago Canyon College’s (SCC) 2026 Commencement Ceremony was held on Friday, June 5, 2026, at Fred Kelly Stadium in Orange. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
The presenting of the colors started Santiago Canyon College’s (SCC) 2026 Commencement Ceremony that was held on Friday, June 5, 2026, at Fred Kelly Stadium in Orange. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
Graduates march into Fred Kelly Stadium at Santiago Canyon College’s (SCC) 2026 Commencement Ceremony that was held on Friday, June 5, 2026, at Fred Kelly Stadium in Orange. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
Some caps were covered with personal inspirational messages at Santiago Canyon College’s (SCC) 2026 Commencement Ceremony that was held on Friday, June 5, 2026, at Fred Kelly Stadium in Orange. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
Some caps were covered with personal inspirational messages at Santiago Canyon College’s (SCC) 2026 Commencement Ceremony that was held on Friday, June 5, 2026, at Fred Kelly Stadium in Orange. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
Valedictorian Jeno Jorgensen heads to the podium at Santiago Canyon College’s (SCC) 2026 Commencement Ceremony that was held on Friday, June 5, 2026, at Fred Kelly Stadium in Orange. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
Valedictorian Jeno Jorgensen addresses the audience at Santiago Canyon College’s (SCC) 2026 Commencement Ceremony that was held on Friday, June 5, 2026, at Fred Kelly Stadium in Orange. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
Dean R. Strenger Award Recipients Valerie Lopez and Jonatan Basilio stand with Enrique Perez Acting President, Santiago Canyon College at Santiago Canyon College’s (SCC) 2026 Commencement Ceremony that was held on Friday, June 5, 2026, at Fred Kelly Stadium in Orange. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
Dean R. Strenger Award Recipient, Jonatan Basilio shows off his belt at Santiago Canyon College’s (SCC) 2026 Commencement Ceremony that was held on Friday, June 5, 2026, at Fred Kelly Stadium in Orange. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
School of Continuing Education Student’s speaker Laura Moncada addresses the graduates at Santiago Canyon College’s (SCC) 2026 Commencement Ceremony that was held on Friday, June 5, 2026, at Fred Kelly Stadium in Orange. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
School of Continuing Education Student’s speaker Laura Moncada waves to family after receiving her diploma at Santiago Canyon College’s (SCC) 2026 Commencement Ceremony that was held on Friday, June 5, 2026, at Fred Kelly Stadium in Orange. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
Fabiola Cosme dressed her father, Crescencio Cosme in her cap and gown for photos and to honor him with her achievement after Santiago Canyon College’s (SCC) 2026 Commencement Ceremony that was held on Friday, June 5, 2026, at Fred Kelly Stadium in Orange. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
Fabiola Cosme dressed her father, Crescencio Cosme in her cap and gown for photos and to honor him with her achievement after Santiago Canyon College’s (SCC) 2026 Commencement Ceremony that was held on Friday, June 5, 2026, at Fred Kelly Stadium in Orange. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
Biology major Ashley Fuerte-Mejia is surrounded by family after Santiago Canyon College’s (SCC) 2026 Commencement Ceremony that was held on Friday, June 5, 2026, at Fred Kelly Stadium in Orange. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
Enrique Perez, Acting President, Santiago Canyon College addresses the graduates at Santiago Canyon College’s (SCC) 2026 Commencement Ceremony that was held on Friday, June 5, 2026, at Fred Kelly Stadium in Orange. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
Faculty Speaker Jeffery Wada makes a selfie to capture the moment at Santiago Canyon College’s (SCC) 2026 Commencement Ceremony that was held on Friday, June 5, 2026, at Fred Kelly Stadium in Orange. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
Alex Harlan’s service dog, Violet the Pilot was dressed for the moment at Santiago Canyon College’s (SCC) 2026 Commencement Ceremony that was held on Friday, June 5, 2026, at Fred Kelly Stadium in Orange. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
A graduate was all smiles after receiving his diploma at Santiago Canyon College’s (SCC) 2026 Commencement Ceremony that was held on Friday, June 5, 2026, at Fred Kelly Stadium in Orange. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
Graduate Andrea Cortez after receiving her diploma at Santiago Canyon College’s (SCC) 2026 Commencement Ceremony that was held on Friday, June 5, 2026, at Fred Kelly Stadium in Orange. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
A graduate was all smiles after receiving her diploma and finding her family in the stands at Santiago Canyon College’s (SCC) 2026 Commencement Ceremony that was held on Friday, June 5, 2026, at Fred Kelly Stadium in Orange. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
A graduate after receiving his diploma at Santiago Canyon College’s (SCC) 2026 Commencement Ceremony that was held on Friday, June 5, 2026, at Fred Kelly Stadium in Orange. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
A graduate was all smiles after receiving her diploma at Santiago Canyon College’s (SCC) 2026 Commencement Ceremony that was held on Friday, June 5, 2026, at Fred Kelly Stadium in Orange. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
Graduates made their way through a cluster of bubbles provided by Elaine Pham at Santiago Canyon College’s (SCC) 2026 Commencement Ceremony that was held on Friday, June 5, 2026, at Fred Kelly Stadium in Orange. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
ExpandCommencement by the numbers
Graduates honored
1,659
Degrees conferred
2,310
Certificates awarded
1,569
Continuing Education credentials (including high school diplomas, vocational medical certificates, vocational ESL certificates and career technical education certifications)
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1,013
Youngest graduate
15
Oldest graduate
78
Sets of family members
18
Sets of twins
4