Santa Fe College spring-summer commencement on tap Thursday, Friday

Santa Fe College will hold its 2026 spring-summer commencement on Thursday and Friday.

Courtesy of SF College

Key Points

Santa Fe College will hold its 2026 spring-summer commencement on Thursday, April 30, and Friday, May 1, at the Northwest Campus in Gainesville.

The ceremonies will take place at the Santa Fe College Gymnasium, located in Building V at 3000 NW 83^rd St.

Schedule of events:

Comprehensive commencement information, including an interactive map, parking, instructions to participants, degree requirements and more, may be found at the SF Graduation page by clicking here.

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