Graduation
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Mark your calendar.
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Date:Saturday, May 16, 2026
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Time:All day
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Location:Main Campus
Congratulations to the Class of 2026. Along with your family and friends, the faculty, staff, and administrators of Elgin Community College are excited to celebrate your achievement alongside you at the December commencement exercises.
There will be two ceremonies:
- 10 am - Career and Technical Programs
Associate of Applied Science degrees, Vocational Specialist Certificates, Basic Vocational Specialist Certificates - 2 pm - University Transfer Degrees
Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Associate in Fine Arts- Visual Art Emphasis, Associate in Fine Arts- Music Performance Emphasis, Associate in Engineering Science, Associate in Liberal Studies
All ceremonies take place in the ECC Events Center, located in Building J. You can watch the ceremonies on YouTube.
Event last updated at 11:18 AM on Monday, May 4, 2026.
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