Commencement Welcome and Agenda | Valencia College

Summer/Fall 2025
Commencement Program

– December 10, 2025 –

12pm Afternoon and 4pm Evening

Congratulations to the Valencia College Graduating Class

Commencement Program Find the Ceremony Here

Special Message for our Graduates

English
Graduates, commencement marks the beginning of a new chapter in your lives.  For those of us who work at Valencia College, it’s also a time to honor and recognize your achievements. We are incredibly proud of the hard work and dedication that have brought you to this moment. You have overcome challenges and obstacles and, while it didn’t come easy, today you are a Valencia College graduate. Graduates, we honor you!

Dr. Kathleen Plinske
President

Español
Graduados: Esta ceremonia marca el inicio de un nuevo capítulo en sus vidas. Es también, para quienes trabajamos en Valencia College, una oportunidad para reconocer y celebrar sus logros. Estamos enormemente orgullosos del esfuerzo y dedicación con que han alcanzado este momento. Han vencido desafíos y obstáculos,  y aunque no haya sido fácil, hoy ustedes son graduados de Valencia College. Y nosotros los felicitamos de todo corazón.

Dr. Kathleen Plinske
President

Français
Diplômés, la remise des diplômes marque le debut d' un nouveau châpitre dans votre vie. Pour nous qui travaillons a Valencia College, c'est aussi le moment d' honorer et de reconnaître vos resultats. Nous sommes extrêmement fiers du bon travail et dévouement qui vous ont emmené à ce moment. Vous avez surmonté des défits et difficultés et, malgré que ça n'a pas été facile, aujourd' hui vous devenez un diplômé du Valencia College. Diplômés, nou vous saluons.

Dr. Kathleen Plinske
President

Kreyòl ayisyen
Etidyan! Seremoni gradiyasyon se kòmansman yon lòt etap nan lavi nou. Pou nou menm ki travay nan Valencia College, se yon moman tou pou nou onore epi rekonèt sa etidyan nou yo reyalize. Nou fyè anpil pou tout travay ak tout efò nou fè ki rive mennen nou la a jodi a. Nou leve defi a epi n' kraze tout baryè sou wout nou, e malgre ke sa pa t' fasil, jodi a nou gradye nan Valencia College. N'ap fè tout etidyan ki gradye yo konpliman!

Dr. Kathleen Plinske
President

Português
Graduandos, a formatura marca o início de um novo capítulo em suas vidas. Para nós que trabalhamos na Valencia College, é também um momento de homenagear e reconhecer suas conquistas. Estamos extremamente orgulhosos do trabalho árduo e da dedicação que trouxeram vocês até aqui. Vocês superaram desafios e obstáculos e, embora não tenha sido fácil, hoje vocês se formam na Valencia College. Graduandos, nós os homenageamos!

Dr. Kathleen Plinske
President

العربية
أيها الخريجون، يمثل البدء بداية فصل جديد في حياتك. بالنسبة لأولئك منا الذين يعملون في فالنسيا، فقد حان الوقت أيضًا لتكريم إنجازاتك وتقديرها. نحن فخورون للغاية بالعمل الجاد والتفاني الذي أوصلك إلى هذه اللحظة. لقد تغلبت على التحديات والعقبات، وعلى الرغم من أن الأمر لم يكن سهلاً، فأنت اليوم أحد خريجي كلية فالنسيا. أيها المتخرجون نكرمكم!

Dr. Kathleen Plinske
President

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Commencement Agenda

Afternoon Ceremony begins at 12pm EST
Evening Ceremony begins at 4pm EST

Section	Presenter
The Processional, Platform Party and Faculty Pomp and Circumstance	Elgar
Welcome	Dr. Kathleen Plinske President
Commendation from District Board of Trustees	Mr. Michael A. Sasso (12pm) Chair, District Board of Trustees Mr. John Martinez (4pm) Trustee, District Board of Trustees
Introduction of Foundation Board Member	Professor Nissa Hopkins President, Collegewide Faculty Association
Recognition of Distinguished Graduate and Alumni Message	Mr. David Berelsman Board Member, Valencia College Foundation
Commencement Address	Ms. Jody Smith Summer/Fall 2025 Distinguished Graduate
Presentation of Graduates	Dr. Kathleen Plinske
Conferring of Degrees	Dr. Kathleen Plinske, President Mr. Michael A. Sasso, Chair Mr. John Davis, Vice Chair Ms. Blair Bradley, Trustee Mr. Shawn Hindle, Trustee Ms. Belinda Kirkegard, Trustee Mr. John Martinez, Trustee Ms. Tracey Stockwell, Trustee Professor Nissa Hopkins, President, Collegewide Faculty Association
Closing Remarks	Dr. Lesley Frederick Vice President, Student Affairs
The Recessional Can’t Stop the Feeling Dynamite Sheesh!	Summer/Fall 2025 Graduates Justin Timberlake BTS Surfaces and Tai Verdes
The audience is requested to remain seated until the graduate and faculty recessional has left the arena.