2023 Commencement
Friday, June 2, 2023
Please join us for an outdoor ceremony celebrating Coastline's 2023 graduates on Friday, June 2nd at the Student Services Center in Fountain Valley. This Graduation event will also be live-streamed on Coastline's YouTube Channel, for those unable to attend in-person.
Event Details
- Date: Friday, June 2, 2023
- Time: 6:00pm (PDT)
- Location: Student Services Center | 11460 Warner Ave., Fountain Valley, CA 92708
- Location: Online via YouTube
Parking
View: Parking Map for 2023 Commencement
| Time (PDT) | Activity |
|---|---|
| 4:00 - 5:00 pm | Photos Opportunities |
| 4:30 - 5:30 pm | Student Check-in Begins |
| 5:00 - 6:00 pm | Guest Seating |
| 6:00 - 7:00 pm | Commencement Ceremony |
| 7:00 - 8:00 pm | Light Reception |
The ceremony will start at 6pm and lasts roughly 1 hour.
Plan to arrive at least 30 minutes before the ceremony start time. Seating begins at 5pm.
Guests should plan on reuniting with their graduates and special guests after the recessional, where all are invited to a reception to celebrate.
Celebrate Our Graduates
Are you graduating? Flaunt your well-earned status! Celebrating a graduate? Record a congratulatory video!
Ceremony Etiquette
Given the celebratory nature of commencement and in consideration of others, guests and participants are asked to follow some basic rules of etiquette for the event.
- Items that detract from the ceremony are prohibited.
- Graduates and special guests are expected to remain present for the entire ceremony.
- Please remain in your seats for the duration of the ceremony.
- Do not block the aisles or passageways by attempting to greet or take photos with graduates and special guests.
View the 2023 Commencement Program (Accessible Version)
- Procession - "Pomp & Circumstance Military March" by Sir Edward Elgar
- Greetings - Christine Nguyen, M.B.A., Vice President, Administrative Services, Coastline College
- Presentation of Flags - California Army National Guard, Military Funeral Honors Program
- Pledge of Allegiance - Student Trustee John Bruning, Student Graduate Coastline College
- National Anthem - Christine Sta Ana, Singer
- Introduction of Guests - Christine Nguyen, M.B.A., Vice President, Administrative Services, Coastline College
- Traditions and Regalia - Kate Mueller, Ed.D., Vice President, Student Services, Coastline College
- Congratulatory Remarks - Whitney Yamamura, Ed.D., Chancellor, Coast Community College District (CCCD) & Sara Lexi Thicksten, Vice President, Associated Student Government, Student Graduate, Coastline College
- President's Message - Vince Rodriguez, Ed.D., President, Coastline College
- Recognition of the Faculty - Lisa Lee, Ed.D., President, Academic Senate, Coastline College
- Commencement Address - Tanya Elena Valencia Schoen, Student Graduate, Coastline College
- Presentation of the Class of 2023 - Kate Mueller, Ed.D., Vice President, Student Services, Coastline College
- Introduction of Graduates - Stephanie Bridges, Instructor, English & Kelly Rupert, Instructor, Geology
- Acceptance of the Class & Conferral of Degrees - Mary L. Hornbuckle, President, Board of Trustees, CCCD
- Turning of the Tassels - Vince Rodriguez, Ed.D., President, Coastline College
- Conclusion - Vince Rodriguez, Ed.D., President, Coastline College
Faculty Recognitions
Teacher of the Year: Instructor, Stephanie Bridges
Professor Bridges began teaching at Coastline College as an English instructor in 2017 and earned tenure in 2021. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English from California State University, Fullerton where she focused her scholarly interests on the long-term effects of early remediation and success in post-secondary education. Professor Bridges’ service to the college and teaching philosophy remains centered on student success by providing professional learning opportunities for Coastline English faculty members through the Community of Practice, and invest- ing her time into student-centered college projects such as CBE, noncredit coursework, the Umoja Community, the e-Sports program and club, Coastline Writing Center, and working across disciplines on AB-705 and AB-1705 course development.
Teaching Excellence Award: Part Time Faculty, Fernando Gabela
Fernando Gabela is an IT leader and professional. He earned his associate’s degree at Riverside City College, his Bachelor of Arts at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, and his MBA at Chapman University. As a member of the Coastline Community, he has been teaching online cours- es in the business department for over 12 years. Throughout his IT career, he has worked in many industries such as Manufacturing, Healthcare, Wholesale Food Distribution, and Financial Services. As an Instructor at Coastline, he has taught many subjects during his tenure including: Introduction to Project Management, E-Commerce: Strategy/Management, Introduction to Business, E-Commerce/ Online Business, Supply Chain Management Fundamentals, and Warehousing Operations. He has worked closely with the Business Department Chair developing Master Courses for the Introduction of Project Management Class, Supply Chain Management Fundaments, and Warehouse Operations.