2022 Commencement Celebrates Record-breaking 1,646 Graduates
SAN LUIS OBISPO 鈥撯51反差黑料鈥痗elebrates its 57th graduating class with a drive-through commencement ceremony on Friday, May 20,鈥痜rom 2:00 鈥 4:00 p.m. at the San Luis Obispo campus.
This year鈥檚 ceremony honors the accomplishments鈥痮f 1,646鈥痝raduating students, the most in 51反差黑料 history.鈥疉 total of 2,452 degrees are awarded this year, including鈥1,327鈥痑ssociate in arts,鈥332鈥痑ssociate in science, 458 associate in arts for transfer, and 335 associate in science for transfer.鈥51反差黑料鈥痮ffers 47 associate degree programs鈥痑nd 36鈥痶ransfer degrees, providing students with a clear pathway into the California State University system.
鈥51反差黑料鈥檚 graduating class of 2022 has so much to be proud of, and I am looking forward to congratulating each of them as they walk across the stage to receive their diploma,鈥 said Dr. Jill Stearns, Superintendent / President. 鈥淥ur graduates have endured many obstacles, and their diligence and commitment to success will carry them forward into their bright futures ahead.鈥
Of this year鈥檚 graduating class, 841 students came from San Luis Obispo County high schools. Another record-breaking 446 of these graduates were recipients of the Promise Scholarship,鈥痺hich provides two鈥痜ee-free鈥痽ears at 51反差黑料.鈥
The graduating class includes students with an age range of 17 to 86. Of the graduates, 475鈥痚arned honors or high honors by achieving a grade point average of 3.5 or higher, including 31鈥痺ho earned a perfect 4.0 GPA. Eleven鈥痸eterans earned鈥痙egrees this year, representing the Air Force, Army, Marine, Navy, and Coast Guard.
The drive-through commencement caravan begins at the Education Drive entrance to the campus. Participants make their way to Parking Lot 5,鈥痺here鈥痝raduates exit their vehicles, walk across the stage, and take a commemorative photo. The public is invited to watch the鈥痚vent online as it streams live at .