Dear Class of 2020 Graduates,  

We are grieved to inform you that due to the enforcement of the Regional Stay at Home Order in the Southern California region effective today, Sunday, December 6 at 1 pm we are required to cancel the Drive-Through Graduation Celebration scheduled for next Saturday, December 12. 

Although we are disappointed to cancel our in-person event, we are excited to join in celebrating you during the Virtual Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, December 12. Watch this space for the video at the time slots indicated above. Vanguard is committed to complying with State and County public health guidelines while remaining steadfast in our pursuit of commemorating the accomplishments of our centennial class.  

Dear Class of 2020 Graduates,  

We are happy to announce the plans for the Virtual Commencement Ceremony and Drive-Through Celebration taking place on Saturday, December 12, 2020.  (Full event details listed below).

The Virtual Commencement Ceremony will include a commencement address by President Beals and messages from faculty-selected student speakers. All graduates will have their names called and degree of completion read aloud by faculty during the ceremony. If you wish to customize your slide and provide a photo/headshot and personal statement please follow this link and complete the form no later than November 17, 2020.

The in-person drive-through diploma presentation will follow the Commencement ceremonies. More information will follow for those that register in the link above. For more information regarding Commencement, please visit www.vanguard.edu/commencement

To order your cap, tassel, or Centennial Graduation Stole please email the Vanguard Bookstore at 1489mgr@follett.com.

While we recognize this is not the event you envisioned, we are committed to providing you a meaningful moment to celebrate and honor your significant achievements.

Saturday, December 12, 2020 
www.vanguard.edu/commencement

Baccalaureate Virtual Commencement Ceremony:
10:00am (TUG and PS students) 

Graduate Programs Virtual Commencement Ceremony:
11:00am (Graduate Students) 

Drive-Through Celebration at Vanguard University Main Campus:
12:00pm-3:00pm (all graduates) 

COMMENCEMENT UPDATE:

Dear Students and Families, 

I am pleased to provide an update on our ongoing commitment to celebrate and honor our graduates of the Centennial Class of 2020. It was our best intention to resume in-person Commencement ceremonies for our December 2019 and May 2020  graduates this December. However, consistent with close monitoring and partnership with local and statewide COVID-19 public health guidelines and directives from the County of Orange, it appears that large-scale events and mass gatherings will not be allowed.

In keeping with our commitment to honor our graduates in the best and safest way, we will hold a Virtual Centennial Commencement ceremony; and a Drive-Through Celebration on Saturday, December 12.

Students will receive an email from the Commencement Office in the upcoming weeks with additional information, including registration details and event times. Additional information and continued updates will be available on this page.

Although I deeply wish we could be together in person, I look forward to celebrating this significant milestone as we officially recognize our centennial class and recognize this profound accomplishment in a meaningful way this December!

Peace be with, 

MICHAEL J. BEALS, Ph.D.
President