No, Commencement scheduled for May 7, 2020 at Mariners Church has been postponed to a future date.

We are awaiting Federal and State orders to be lifted to determine the first available date to resume events and will share information as date and location are finalized. 

Baccalaureate has also been postponed. The event will likely take place the evening prior to the rescheduled Commencement ceremony.

Student will still have the option to purchase cap, gown and stole online through Jostens web portal. A special Spring Promo is available for rings and announcements.

Purchase Regalia Here

When final grades are posted, all eligible graduates will be evaluated for the conferral of their degrees. After the evaluation is complete, conferred student will receive a confirmation email notifying them that their degree has posted. Conferred graduates can expect a diploma within 4-6 weeks from this email confirmation.  (Email will be sent to your vanguard.edu email). 

Diplomas are batch printed and sent by Parchment. Conferred graduates will receive an email from Parchment with a link to their electronic diploma copy and, a confirmation notice that their diploma has been mailed to them. 

Please ensure all contact information remains up to date on your academic record. 

Please complete the Change of Address Form and submit to records@vanguard.edu.  

Change of Address Form

President Beals and Provost Menjares are hosting a Senior Appreciation event on Friday, May 8, at 10:00 am to 10:30 am. The spirit of this event is to join all Seniors together and share in your milestone accomplishments. We will also host the senior “mugging” that was to be inaugurated by the Centennial graduating class at Grad Fest this year.

Keep a lookout for your Alumni mug, which shipped out last week! This mug can be used for the senior "mugging" as part of the program on May 8. Please note: Items will be mailed to address listed on the graduation application form.