Graduation

2026 Graduation Events

College Graduations

• Berkeley City College: Thursday, May 21, 11:00 am at UC Berkeley Memorial Glade
• College of Alameda: Friday, May 22, 3:00 pm at College of Alameda Soccer Field
• Laney College: Friday, May 22, 10 am at Bill Riley Stadium (Laney Eagles Stadium)
  • Guest Speaker: Lateefah Simon
• Merritt College: Wednesday, May 20, 5:30 pm at Paramount Theater, Oakland

Other District-wide Graduation Events (Open to All)

• AAPI Graduation: Friday, May 8, 4:00 pm at Merritt College
• International Graduation Luncheon: Tuesday, May 12, 11:00 am at District Atrium
• Multicultural Lavender Graduation: Tuesday, May 12, 4:00 pm at Merritt College (Student Lounge, R-110)
• Raíces / Latinx Graduation: Thursday, May 14, 5:00 pm at College of Alameda
• PAAAA Graduation: Saturday, May 16, 11:00 am at Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church

Graduation Events Sorted by Date

May 8, 2026

• Laney EOPS Graduation:11:00 am at Nile Hall, Preservation Park, Oakland
• AAPI Graduation: 4:00 pm at Merritt College (Student Lounge, R-110)

May 12, 2026

• International Graduation: Berkeley City College at 11:00 am
• Multicultural Lavender Graduation: Merritt College at 4:00 pm (Student Lounge, R-110)
• BCC OakTown Leaders Apprenticeship Graduation: Berkeley City College (evening)

May 14, 2026

• BCC EOPS End of Year Celebration: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm at Berkeley City College
• Raíces / Latinx Graduation: 5:00 pm at College of Alameda
• Girls Inc. Apprenticeship Graduation: 6:00 pm at Berkeley City College

May 16, 2026

• PAAAA Graduation: 11:00 am at Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church

May 20, 2026

• Merritt College: 5:30 pm at Paramount Theater, Oakland

May 21, 2026

• Berkeley City College: 11:00 am at UC Berkeley Memorial Glade

May 22, 2026

• Laney College: 10:00 am at Bill Riley Stadium
• College of Alameda: 3:00 pm at College of Alameda Soccer Field