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Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremony

Graduates from the Alice, Beeville, Kingsville and Pleasanton Sites will participate in the commencement exercises at the Peter S. Marecek Physical Fitness Center at the Beeville location on Friday, May 16, 2025.  Spring 2025 commencement ceremonies will recognize Summer 2024, Fall 2024, and Spring 2025 graduates.

Live Streaming

Coastal Bend College will be streaming the commencement ceremony live on www.coastalbend.edu/live 


Ceremony Times

10 a.m. Ceremony

  • Traditional Students: Associate of Arts, Cosmetology (All Programs), Dental Hygiene, Forensic Science, Law Enforcement, Health Information Medical Technology
  • Dual Credit-High Schools: AC Jones, Falfurrias, HM King, Kaufer, Kenedy, Premont, Raymondville, Santa Gertrudis, Poth

1 p.m. Ceremony

  • Traditional Students: Associate of Science, Architecture, Drafting & Design, Industrial Mechanics, Radiological Technology
  • Dual Credit-High Schools: Hebbronville, Lasara, San Marcos, Tuloso Midway

 4 p.m. Ceremony

  • Traditional Students: Automotive, Business Technology, Business Management, Early Education, Computer Information Technology, Oil & Gas, Vocational Nursing, Welding
  • Dual Credit-High Schools: Agua Dulce, Alice, Banquete, Ben Bolt, Floresville, Freer, Karnes City, Odem, Orange Grove, Pettus, Refugio, San Diego, Three Rivers


Commencement Guest Seating

Doors will be open one (1) hour prior to the ceremony. CBC uses a guest ticketing system. Each student will be allowed four (4) guest tickets. Ticketing information will be sent to the students via their CBC email. Children 4 & under do not require tickets.