Get Ready to Graduate!
Saturday, June 27, 2026
De Anza College campus
De Anza will hold its 59th annual commencement on Saturday, June 27, 9-10:30 a.m. on the De Anza College campus, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, California.
We'll be posting more information about this year's celebration soon. Until then, you can still enjoy highlights of last year's graduation below.
Remember to Apply for Your Degree!
If you're planning to graduate, you must apply for your degree by completing the online form. If you'd like some assistance with using Degree Works or determining your eligibility to graduate, your counselor can help.
Congratulations to the Class of 2025!
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De Anza held its 58th annual commencement celebration on Sunday, June 29, in the Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, California.
Be sure to check out the digital Congrats Cards and the special graduation slideshow.
See below for more details, including links to stories and photos of last year's grad speaker, major award winners and more!
Special Graduation Slideshow
Look for Your Friends in the Class of 2025!
- Click the arrows in the lower right corner to move one slide forward or back
- You can also use the search box to search by name or department: Just type in a name and select one of the suggested options
Grad Speaker and Award Winners
Last year's student grad speaker was Aurelio Cardenas, who transferred to the University of California, Santa Cruz, after winning the prestigious Pister Leadership Award.
Two grads won last year's President's Award:
- Jennifer Mejia Llamas graduated with associate degrees in Liberal Arts and Political Science, and transferring to UCLA
- Kathryn Cooke graduated with an associate degree in Automotive Techology, will enter De Anza's new bachelor's degree program in Automotive Technology
Last year's DeHart Award recipient was:
- Kimberly Weber, who graduated with an associate degree for transfer in Mathematics and transferring to UC Berkeley
View Digital Congrats Cards!
Friends, family and members of the college community sent congrats and best wishes to their favorite grad – or to the entire Class of 2025.
Note: Photographers Will Be Present
There will be photographers and videographers recording activities before, during and after the graduation ceremony. If you prefer not to have your image recorded or used by De Anza College in informational and promotional materials, please notify the photographer or videographer.