FALL 2023
Commencement Archive
– December 12, 2023 –
1pm and 5pm Ceremony
Congratulations to the Valencia College Fall 2023 Graduating Class.
2023 Commencement - December 12, 2023 - Afternoon Ceremony
2023 Commencement - December 12, 2023 - Evening Ceremony
Special Message for our Graduates
Commencement Agenda
Afternoon Ceremony begins at 1pm EST
Evening Ceremony begins at 5pm EST
| Section | Presenter |
|---|---|
|
The Processional, Platform Party and Faculty Pomp and Circumstance |
Elgar |
| Welcome | Dr. Kathleen Plinske President |
| Commendation from District Board of Trustees 1:00pm | Mr. Michael A. Sasso Vice Chair, District Board of Trustees |
| Commendation from District Board of Trustees 5:00pm | Ms. Beth Smith Chair, District Board of Trustees |
| Introduction of Platform Party | Dr. Isis Artze-Vega Provost and Vice President, Academic Affairs |
| Recognition of Faculty and Staff | Dr. Isis Artze-Vega Provost and Vice President, Academic Affairs |
| Recognition of Honors Graduates | Dr. Isis Artze-Vega Provost and Vice President, Academic Affairs |
| Recognition of Bachelors Gradutes 1:00pm | Dr. Jennifer Lawhon President, Collegewide Faculty Association |
| Recognition of Bachelors Gradutes 5:00pm | Professor Chris Borglum Vice President, Collegewide Faculty Association |
| Recognition of Distinguished Graduate and Alumni Welcome | Mr. Brad Pierce ’97 Board Member, Valencia College Foundation |
| Commencement Address | Ms. Andrea Silva Summer / Fall 2023 Distinguished Graduate |
| Presentation of Graduates | Dr. Kathleen Plinske President |
|
Conferring of Degrees
Ms. Beth Smith, Chair Mr. Michael A. Sasso Vice Chair Mr. John Davis, Trustee Mr. Angel de la Portilla, Trustee Ms. Daisy Lopez-Cid, Trustee Mr. John Martinez, Trustee Ms. Tracey Stockwell, Trustee Dr. Jennifer Lawhon, President, Collegewide Faculty Association Professor Chris Borglum, Vice President, Collegewide Faculty Association |
Dr. Kathleen Plinske President |
| Closing Remarks | Dr. Lesley Frederick Vice President, Student Affairs |
| The Recessional | Fall 2023 Graduates |
| The audience is requested to remain seated until the graduate and faculty recessional has left the arena. | |