Pre-Commencement Events
Bakersfield College has many programs and cohorts that hold a celebration in addition
to the grand Commencement Ceremony. While the main Commencement is open to the public,
many of the following celebrations are invitation only. Contact your cohort or program
for ticket or invitation information.
Student Leadership and Involvement Awards
- Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026
- Time: TBD
- Location: Renegade Event Center
- For more information, visit OSL Awards page.
African American Celebration
- Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026
- Time: 5:30PM - 7:30PM
- Location: Indoor Theater
- More Information:
- RSVP's due by May 8, 2025
- See the African American Celebration page.
Chicano/Latino Celebration
- Date: Friday, May 8, 2026
- Time: 4:00PM - 8:00PM
- Location: Outdoor Theater
- More Information:
- RSVP’s due by April 25, 2025
- More information at the Chicano/Latino Celebration Event page.
Transfer Celebration Ceremony
- Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2026
- Time: 2PM - 5:30PM
- Location: Renegade Event Center
Student Athlete BBQ
- Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2026
- Time: 5:00PM
- Location: Renegade Athletic Complex
Scholarship Celebration
- Date: Thursday, May 7, 2026
- Time: TBD
- Location: Renegade Event Center
Rising Scholars Celebration
- Date: Thursday, May 7, 2026
- Time: 9:00AM - 12:00PM
- Location: Fireside Room
Early College Celebration
- Date: Friday, May 1, 2026
- Time: 6:30PM - 8:00PM
- Location: Outdoor Theater
Delano Celebration
- Date: Friday, May 16, 2025
- Time: 11:00 AM
- Location: Delano Campus, DST 109, 119
- More Information:
- 1450 Timmons Avenue, Delano, CA 93215
Baccalaureate Degree Celebration
- Date: Friday, May 15, 2026
- Time: 5:00 PM
- Location: Renegade Event Center (East)
- More Information:
- This event is invitation only.
- RSVP’s due by May 2, 2025
- Maximum guests allowed is 6 per graduate.
- Online RSVP Form
Lavender (LGBTQIA+) Celebration
- Date: Friday, May 1, 2026
- Time: 2:00PM
- Location: Renegade Event Center
- More Information:
- Annual Pre-Commencement Event to honor lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, & ally students. All students are welcome.
- For more information, visit Lavender Celebration Event.
NASSSP Celebration
- Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2026
- Time: 5:30PM - 7:30PM
Veterans Celebration
- Date: Thursday, May 14, 2026
- Time: 5:30PM - 7:00PM
- Location: Renegade Event Center
- More Information:
- RSVP by May 2, 2025
- For more information, visit Veterans Celebration Event.
