Class of 2023 Information
#RizeUp
April 28 - Cap and Gown Distribution
Students who are participating in the SJC graduation may use the CCISD cap and gown for both ceremonies..
All students participating in the CCISD ceremony must wear the issued set from Balfour without any modifications. See Graduation information below for more details.
May 5 - Signing Day
Students will celebrate together in the Dining Hall throughout the morning.
May 10 - Senior Celebration
Join us for a reception with light refreshments in Building 12 in the Kaleidoscope Room. Following the short reception we will move to the Flickinger Fine Arts Auditorium for the Dual Medallion Ceremony and Awards presentations.
All students should plan to attend.
May 15 - May 25 Intercession Schedule
May 17 - Senior Walk
To help ensure we have enough space on the bus please RSVP
May 18 - Senior Sunset and Class Picture
Join us for snacks, games, and sharing memories.
We will take a group photo that will be printed and handed out to students during the last week of high school classes.
May 19th - San Jacinto College Commencement - NRG Stadium 7 PM
As more information becomes available it will be emailed to the student's san jac email and will be available on the graduation webpage: https://www.sanjac.edu/commencement
If you have specific questions regarding San Jac graduation please email: commencement@sjcd.edu
Email invitations have been sent to eligible graduates.
The deadline to RSVP your attendance is May 8, 2023.
Ceremony Details for Guests
Date: Friday, May 19, 2023, at 7:00 pm
Location: NRG Stadium, NRG Parkway, Houston, TX 77054
Parking: $20 per car in the Blue Lot at the Westridge gate entrance off Kirby
Guest Entrance: Guests will enter Bud Plaza and go to the left to the Ford Gate entrance. Gates will open at 5:30 pm for guest seating. Guest will have to go through baggage check upon arrival at the stadium. Please note, that doors will not open before 5:30pm and the ceremony will start promptly at 7pm.
Tickets (there are NO tickets): This is an open seating event, there are no tickets needed for guests. Once gates are open guests will be directed to open seating. There are no limits to the number of guests allowed per graduate.
Event length: The ceremony will last approximately 2 hours. Graduates cannot leave the stadium floor once the ceremony starts.
Small Children: The ceremony can be a long event for small children to sit quietly through. Please keep this in mind when considering who should attend.
Live streaming: The commencement ceremony will be lived streamed approximately one hour prior to the start of the event. Only those who walk across the stage will have their names called at the ceremony. Live stream link: https://www.sanjac.edu/student-services/graduation- beyond/commencement-ceremony/live-streaming-video
Captioning: The event will be captioned for graduates and guests.
NRG Stadium Information
Balloons: Helium balloons are NOT allowed inside the stadium.
Strollers: Strollers cannot be brought down into the seating area; it is recommended that strollers are left in the car.
Concession Stands: Concession stands will NOT be open during the ceremony.
Seating: Stadium ushers will be available to assist guests with mobility issues on the day of the event. Guests do not need to notify us of mobility issues, they can speak to stadium ushers upon arrival.
Reconnecting with Your Graduate
Exiting: Guests are asked to remain seated as graduates are walked out. Graduates will be walked out to meet their families in Bud Plaza after the ceremony.
May 22 Senior Clearance
All seniors must be present May 22nd.
May 24 Graduation Practice
May 26 Graduation
Parents and guests will be sitting on the "visitors" side of the stadium to avoid the direct sun.
The ceremony begins at 8:00 AM