The Spring 2024 Commencement Ceremony will be held at the Acrisure Arena on Tuesday, May 21st at 4:00 p.m.
Additional information regarding tickets will be released early May 2024.
Grad Fest was held on Thursday, April 11th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Palm Desert Campus Gymnasium.
Students who were unable to attend Grad Fest may stop by the Admissions & Records office starting Monday, April 15th to register for the commencement ceremony. After registering, students will be prompted to pick up their graduation regalia at the Palm Desert Bookstore during operational hours.
Graduation Term |
Graduation Application Opens |
Submission Deadline |
Commencement Ceremony |
Spring 2024 | January 4th, 2024 | March 1st, 2024 | Spring 2024 |
Summer 2024 | January 4th, 2024 | March 1st, 2024 | Spring 2024 |
Summer 2024 | January 4th, 2024 | July 1st, 2024 | Spring 2025 |
To apply for graduation, follow these steps:
1. Verify your eligibility and review the graduation requirements through your Self-Service portal. If your intended program is not reflected, please submit a declare/change major request.
2. Consult your academic counselor for guidance and ensure completion of all necessary coursework.
3. Submit the degree or certificate application by the specified deadline, including any required official documents that will be used towards your progress.
4. Stay informed about updates and events through your official MyCOD student email.
5. Begin exploring post-graduation options and consider your future career goals.
Fall 2023 graduates who have filed for graduation by the deadline will have their degree and/or certificate conferred onto their academic transcripts within 6 weeks once final grades have been posted.
Students may review their awards by viewing their unofficial transcript within the Self-Service portal.
Self-Service>Academics>Unofficial Transcript
Fall 2023 diplomas will be mailed to the address indicated on the graduation application within 12 weeks once final grades have been posted.
Diplomas are mailed to the address indicated on the graduation application. College of the Desert is not responsible for lost, held, or damaged mail. College of the Desert is not responsible for mis-delivery errors via carrier, or incorrect shipping information.
Graduation applications for Spring 2024 are now open. The deadline to submit a Spring 2024 graduation application is March 1st, 2024.
Additional details regarding the upcoming Spring 2024 Commencement Ceremony will be released April 2024.