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Citrus College Commencement
Student Services Office

(626) 914-8532

Pre-Graduation Ceremony Commonly Asked Questions

Yes, you must apply for graduation to have your academic record evaluated, your degree or certificate posted to your transcript and to be eligible for commencement.

To participate in commencement, you must be determined by admissions and records as eligible to receive an associate degree or associate degree for transfer (ADT); summer graduates may petition to participate if they are enrolled in no more than two classes (up to nine units) and meet all other graduation requirements.

The deadline to apply for commencement is Friday, April 10, 2026. However, even if you miss this deadline, you can still apply to have your degree or certificate posted to your transcript at a later date.

No, participation is voluntary.

However, if you wish to participate in commencement, you must submit a graduation application by Friday, April 10, 2026.

The Black Scholars, CalWORKs and EOPS/CARE programs purchase caps and gowns for students participating in their programs. The veterans program provides cap and gowns exclusive to student-veterans.

Black Scholars, CalWORKs, EOPS/CARE program students and student-veterans who have applied to graduate by Friday, April 10, 2026 will be contacted by college staff, and the student will be provided information on how to order their cap and gown.

For more information, please contact the program offices directly:

Students receiving certificates of achievement may be recognized by their academic discipline or program but do not participate in the annual commencement at the end of the spring semester.

To be eligible to participate at commencement, a student must be an eligible candidate for an associate degree from Citrus College and have met all the deadlines and requirements published by admissions and records.

After completing the graduation application and admissions and records determines the student has met the degree requirements, an invitation to RSVP for the ceremony will be sent to the graduating student wherein they may indicate the need for an accommodation.

Degree and Transfer Commonly Asked Questions

Students are strongly encouraged to schedule a 45-minute appointment with a counselor to review their status for graduation and the graduation application.

Students may contact the Counseling and Advisement Center at (626) 914-8530 to schedule an appointment. Alternatively, an appointment may be scheduled online via the counseling and advisement appointment scheduling system.

Progress toward degree(s), certificate(s) and/or skill award(s) may be tracked using Degree Works.

Citrus College offers associate degrees for transfer (ADTs), as well as associate degrees in arts and in science (AA or AS).

The ADT is intended for students who plan to transfer to complete a bachelor's degree in a similar major at a California State University (CSU) campus. Students who complete an ADT are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major.

For requirements and a full list of ADTs offered at Citrus College, please review the Citrus College Catalog online.

Students may request their transcripts online.

Students may track the status of their order by clicking here.

Students who are taking spring classes should request their transcript as soon as possible and indicate a hold until "after degree or certificate is posted."

Priority in evaluating and posting degrees on transcripts is given to students who are sending transcripts to four-year institutions.

IGETC certification is for students transferring to a University of California (UC) campus who want to confirm they have completed the transfer requirements for UC.

Students request IGETC certification when ordering an official transcript from Citrus College. Certifications should only be requested on the last (final) transcript going to the transfer university.

If the student has not completed the IGETC transfer pattern, they are not ready to send the transcript with this certification. However, if one has enough coursework completed, a partial IGETC certification may be sent.

If a student is using high school transcripts to meet the Language Other than English (LOTE) requirement for IGETC, please be certain the high school transcripts are on file with Citrus College Admissions and Records.

CSU GE certification is for students transferring to a California State University (CSU) who want to confirm they have completed the transfer requirements for the CSU.

Students request CSU GE certification when ordering an official transcript from Citrus College. Certifications should only be requested on the last (final) transcript going to the transfer college.

If the student has not completed the CSU GE, the transcript(s) are not ready to be sent with this certification. If one has enough coursework completed, a partial CSU certification may be sent to the university.

Students who are interested in applying to transfer will complete an online application.

Please visit the links below to start an account, learn more about application filing deadlines and to begin the application process.

If you are an international student, please review the I-20 Transfer Out Request on the Citrus College International Student Center website.

Transfer requirements vary based on the college or university.

For an evaluation of whether admissions requirements for a specific university has been met, it is strongly recommended the student schedule an appointment with a counselor.

A financial aid application should be submitted and renewed each year. Add each university you may be attending in the financial aid application.

File the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application between October 1 and March 2 for the next academic year.

Universities send out admission decisions at different times, thus, it is important students check their email regularly for any updates. It is also recommended the student check their university portals frequently for updates and information regarding items which must be submitted to the university.

There are some important steps students will need to follow after applying for transfer.

Depending on the term applied for, a transfer application update may need to be submitted. Some universities also require completion of a supplemental application. The student should check email for any information sent from the university.

To learn about important next steps and deadlines after application, please review the information found on the CSU Next Steps and UC Next Steps pages.

Degree(s) will typically be posted to a student's transcript approximately four to 10 weeks after the end of the term applied for.

During spring graduation, priority is given to students who have requested their transcript to be sent to a four-year university.

Students will receive an email notification from Citrus College Admissions and Records once degree(s) have been posted to the student's transcript.

Students may expect to receive their diploma as follows:

  • Fall diplomas: mailed March of following year
  • Spring diplomas: mailed September of the same year
  • Summer diplomas: mailed November of the same year
  • Winter diplomas: mailed April of the same year

Once the student has accepted admission to the university and a new ID number has been generated, an intake appointment with the university's disability office should be scheduled before the start of the first semester.

The student should request a copy of their current DSPS records by filling out and submitting the Release of Information from DSPS online form. Once received, the student may forward those documents to the disability office at the university.