Santiago Canyon College held its 2026 commencement ceremony on June 5 at Fred Kelly Stadium in Orange, celebrating over 2,300 graduates. The event featured a procession through bubbles, addresses by valedictorian Jeno Jorgensen and student speaker Laura Moncada, and honors for Dean R.
Strenger Award recipients. Graduates are transferring to top universities such as UCLA, UC Irvine, and UC Davis.
Notable moments included a graduate dressing her father in her cap and gown and a service dog attending. The college conferred degrees and credentials including high school diplomas and vocational certificates.