6,000 Degrees to be Conferred at Santa Ana Stadium
(Santa Ana, Calif.) Santa Ana College (SAC) will celebrate its 2024 Commencement at Santa Ana Stadium in downtown Santa Ana on June 6, at 5 p.m., conferring approximately 6,000 degrees to graduating students who have completed bachelor's degrees in Occupational Studies, associate degrees of science or the arts, and certificates of achievement, as well as those who have completed high school diplomas or the equivalent from SAC's School of Continuing Education (SCE).
(Students, now alumni, celebrating at the 2023 commencement ceremony.)
The move to Santa Ana Stadium brings the ceremony back to the heart of the city after three years at Angel Stadium in Anaheim.
“With our 109-year legacy of transforming lives in this community and preparing the next generation of professionals, we are so proud to celebrate with our 2024 graduating class at Santa Ana Stadium in the heart of Santa Ana, near our historic campus," said Dr. Annebelle Nery, president of SAC. “I join our faculty and staff in congratulating all our graduates."
The theme for this year's Commencement Ceremony is “The Transformative Power of Education" and graduation speakers will include the valedictorians from SAC's credit and noncredit programs, as well as a graduate from the bachelor's degree program for Occupational Studies.
“These outstanding students are perfect examples of how a SAC education can transform lives, providing more than just a degree," Nery said. “Whether students seek career training or a university transfer, Santa Ana College provides affordable courses and degree programs that enable students to power our local economy as the employees, homeowners, business leaders and philanthropists of the future."
For more information about SAC's 2024 Commencement ceremony, visit the Commencement 2024 dedicated page.
At Santa Ana College, students can work toward completing an associate degree, university transfer, career training or a bachelor's degree in Occupational Studies. Summer classes start June 17, and Fall classes start August 19 – enrollment is currently open. Transform your life through education, start your journey today, please visit www.sac.edu.
As part of Santa Ana College, the School of Continuing Education has FREE classes for those 18 years or older living in California. Continuing Education offers programs, including English language, high school diploma, career training, citizenship and more. To learn more about SCE or to enroll, please visit www.sac.edu/sce.
Questions about this press release can be directed Dalilah Davaloz, public information officer, at Davaloz_Dalilah@sac.edu
About Santa Ana College
Santa Ana College (SAC), founded in 1915, serves more than 54,600 students yearly. At present, SAC students can work toward completing an associate degree, university transfer, career/workforce training or a bachelor's degree in occupational studies. As part of Santa Ana College, the School of Continuing Education located at Centennial Education Center offers free classes throughout the community for adults of all ages and academic backgrounds. Santa Ana College is an award-winning college and was recently ranked as one of the nation's top two-year colleges awarding associate degrees to Latino and Asian students and named one of the best community colleges in California by Intelligent.com. The college is also recognized throughout the state for its comprehensive workforce training programs for nurses, firefighters, law enforcement and medical personnel. Santa Ana College is one of two comprehensive colleges under the auspices of the Rancho Santiago Community College District.
