51¶ÌÊÓƵ will celebrate its 2020 Commencement and first-ever virtual commencement ceremony on Friday, Aug. 21, at 7:30 p.m. A total of 522 students will receive 614 associate degrees and certificates during the online event.
Graduates, family members, friends, faculty and staff, and the general public can
view the commencement ceremony at
or on 51¶ÌÊÓƵ social media.
Students who wish to view the commencement ceremony at a later date or time may view it via the college website at .
Speakers will include Dr. W. Myles Shelton, 51¶ÌÊÓƵ president, Karen Flowers, chair of the Galveston Community College District Board of Regents, and Janene Davison, president of the 51¶ÌÊÓƵ Faculty Senate.
The candidates for degrees and certificates will be announced and presented in a video slideshow.
The public is invited to view the ceremony.