SPRING 2023
Commencement Archive
– May 7, 2023 –
10am and 2pm Ceremony
Congratulations to the Valencia College Spring 2023 Graduating Class.
Commencement Agenda
2023 Commencement - May 7, 2023 - Morning Ceremony
2023 Commencement - May 7, 2023 - Afternoon Ceremony
Grad Names
Best efforts were taken to properly pronounce each name. Any misproununciations are unintentional.
Special Message for our Graduates
Commencement Agenda
Morning Ceremony begins at 10am EST
Afternoon Ceremony begins at 2pm EST
| Section | Presenter |
|---|---|
|
The Processional, Platform Party and Faculty Pomp and Circumstance |
Elgar |
| Welcome | Dr. Kathleen Plinske President |
| Commendation from District Board of Trustees | Ms. Daisy Lopez-Cid 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 | Dr. Doreen Watson President, Collegewide Faculty Association |
| Recognition of Distinguished Graduate and Alumni Welcome | Mr. David Collier ’84 Board Member, Valencia College Foundation |
| Commencement Address | Elizabeth Quinones Diaz Spring 2023 Distinguished Graduate |
| Presentation of Graduates | Dr. Kathleen Plinske President |
|
Conferring of Degrees
Ms. Daisy Lopez-Cid, Chair Ms. Beth Smith, Vice Chair Mr. John Davis, Trustee Mr. Angel de la Portilla, Trustee Mr. Guillermo Hansen, Trustee Mr. John Martinez, Trustee Mr. Michael A. Sasso, Trustee Ms. Tracey Stockwell, Trustee Dr. Doreen Watson, President, Collegewide Faculty Association |
Dr. Kathleen Plinske President |
| Closing Remarks | Dr. Lesley Frederick Vice President, Student Affairs |
| The Recessional | Spring 2023 Graduates |
| The audience is requested to remain seated until the graduate and faculty recessional has left the arena. | |