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Commencement

Spring 2025 Commencement 

Congratulations to those that will be participating in Spring 2025 Commencement.

If you are a Fall 2024 graduate or have submitted a degree application for Spring 2025 or Summer 2025 you will be invited to participate in Commencement. If you have not submitted a degree application, please click on Program Completion Applications under the Forms & Resource box.

Due to space limitations, we are unable to include students that have received certificate and diploma programs at this time.

Cambridge Commencement 
Friday, May 16, 2025, 4:30 pm
Cambridge-Isanti High School
Richard G Hardy Performing Arts Center
430 8th Ave NW
Cambridge, MN 55008

Coon Rapids Commencement 
Friday, May 16, 2025, 7 pm
Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Health & Wellness Performance Gymnasium
11200 Mississippi Blvd NW
Coon Rapids, MN 55433

A note for Coon Rapids Commencement graduates and guests

Due to the capacity of the event space, graduates are only allowed to have up to four guests attend Commencement. Seating will be first come, first serve. There will be no reserved seating except for special accommodations. Tickets are not required for guests to attend Commencement.

There will be overflow areas and a family-friendly room available for guests to view a livestream of the event.

Graduate RSVP

If you wish to attend the Commencement Ceremony to celebrate your achievements, you will must RSVP to secure a seat. The RSVP link for Commencement will be emailed to eligible individuals at the beginning of March. If you do not receive the link by then, please reach out to the following contacts: Coon Rapids: graduationcr@anokaramsey.edu or Cambridge: graduationcc@anokaramsey.edu.

Please continue to check back here as more commencement information becomes available.

Questions?

Please email, Coon Rapids at graduationcr@anokaramsey.edu or Cambridge at graduationcc@anokaramsey.edu.

Please be advised that photographs will be taken at the event for use on the Anoka-Ramsey Community College website and in the press, Anoka-Ramsey Community College marketing materials, and all other Anoka-Ramsey Community College publications. By entering this event, you consent to Anoka-Ramsey Community College photographing and using your image and likeness.

  • Watch an archived version of the 2024 live stream:

    Coon Rapids Campus: Anoka-Ramsey Community College Graduation 2024 (youtube.com)

    Cambridge Campus: Graduation 2024 - ARCC Cambridge Campus (youtube.com)

  • Diploma

    Diplomas are ordered for all graduates at the end of the term.

    • Fall diplomas are mailed in January
    • Spring diplomas are mailed in June
    • Summer diplomas in September

    Diplomas are mailed to the permanent address on file. To prevent delays, please make sure that your permanent address is up-to-date in your e-services account.

    Cover

    Diploma covers will be given out at the commencement ceremony.

    If you would like a cover and do not intend to participate in the ceremony, please stop by the Records and Registration Office once your degree is posted on your transcript.

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