Congratulations, seniors! These pages provide important information that you’ll need to navigate your senior year on the way to Commencement. We encourage you to visit this resource often to stay up to date with the latest news, events, and information leading up to graduation.

Upcoming Events

From socials to tower signings, this year is full of events just for graduating seniors! View the listings below, mark your calendars, and check this page often to celebrate your senior year in style.

Jan 20

Students with over 75 credits completed are eligible to order a Southwestern ring! View San Jose rings online. 

Feb 24

Grad Fair is the chance for you to take care of all your Commencement needs in one place and register to win awesome door prizes!

May 16

This year’s Commencement will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. on the Roy H. Cullen Academic Mall, allowing graduating seniors to celebrate their achievements in the heart of our picturesque campus.