Commencement Information for Guests

Your graduate's hard work and dedication need to be celebrated! Graduating college is a significant achievement and the first step in fulfilling a successful journey into their chosen career field. Palm Beach State invites you to share in this momentous occasion and celebrate each student's perseverance and the countless hours of dedication that have brought them to this remarkable day.  

Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremony

May 7, 2025

Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts

701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Ceremony Times: 9 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 4 p.m.

The ceremony is intended to be a dignified celebration for our candidates and our guests. With this in mind, all in attendance should be respectful and courteous of others. Palm Beach State College reserves the right to ask any non-compliant guest or participant to leave the venue.

 

Tickets

• Graduates should ensure that all guests have been provided tickets prior to the ceremony. Guests will not be admitted to the venue without a ticket. (Children two years old and older are required to have a ticket.) 
• Tickets are digital for this Graduation ceremony. 
• This is not a general admissions venue. Tickets will be assigned to a specific seat. 
• Each ticket will work for ONE entry only. If you print multiple copies of the same ticket, only the first one scanned will work.
• Doors for guests will open 1 hour prior to the ceremony start time.
• A no re-entry policy will be enforced. 
• Graduation will be livestreamed for free on the day of the ceremony so that friends and family who cannot attend can watch the ceremony.

Bag Policy

To expediate security screenings, bags are NOT permitted in the venue. The only exceptions are diaper bags and bags of medical necessity.

Guests that must bring bags are permitted one clear plastic, vinyl bag (fanny packs and clear cinch bags) that does not exceed 12" x 6" x 12" or 30.5 x 15.25 x 30.5 cm.  All bags are subject to be searched by security before entry to the venue.

 

Guests with Special Needs

Graduates need to request disability-related accommodations for guests by submitting an accessibility request with the Center for Student Accessibility  as soon as possible for appropriate accommodations. The venue has limited accessible seating.  

• Please note that seating will be provided for guests using wheelchairs. Out of respect for other guests, please limit to one companion seat. 
• Emotional support animals are not permitted inside the venue.  Only animals trained to assist visitors with disabilities are permitted.  

 

Livestream of Event

The commencement will be livestreamed so that family and friends can watch from home.  The link will appear on the Graduation website 48 hours before the day of the ceremony.

 

Photography

• No one is allowed onto the stage or processional area, in the aisles, or entrance ways to take pictures.  
• Palm Beach State has hired a professional photography company to take photos of each candidate crossing the stage and a photo receiving the diploma cover. Graduates will receive information on how to purchase photos from www.GradImages.com  
• The College will also have additional photographers available and will create a photo album of the overall event that will be posted to the  Graduation website. (Photos of specific graduates are not guaranteed.)