BC needs dozens of workers to bring Commencement to life and make it a special occasion for our graduating students and their guests, so please join us. Supervisors, please encourage your staff to participate in this momentous occasion.
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Commencement 2024 is scheduled for Sunday, June 23 at T-Mobile Park, and we hope you will get involved.
Working at Commencement, you might greet graduates and guests as they arrive to the park, serve as an usher showing attendees where they can sit, assist in graduate line-up and/or route-finding, set up the stage decor, answer questions at information tables, help individuals adjust their caps and gowns, direct vendors to their locations, along with many other critical roles.
We understand that working at Commencement on a Sunday is a bit atypical, so we appreciate anyone who is able to make this accommodation in their schedule.
For exempt employees, if you work at Commencement, you can coordinate with your supervisor to exchange that day for another mutually agreed upon day off (e.g., if you work on the Sunday of Commencement, you could take off the following Monday for instance or another mutually agreed-upon day with your supervisor).
For Classified employees, if you work at Commencement, you can coordinate with your supervisor for flex time where you work hours on Sunday in place of hours you would work M-F. This work at Commencement should be considered part of your regular work week. You will be paid for the hours worked and the hours should not result in overtime hours for the week.
If you are willing to work at Commencement, please discuss it with your supervisor and then sign up by completing this brief online form as soon as possible, but no later than May 10.
Commencement Schedule for Staff Sunday, June 23:
Staff workers arrive at T-Mobile Park (arrival times depend on assignment and could be 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., or 12 p.m. – check online form for arrival times)
Doors open at T-Mobile Park for graduates and guests at 1:30 p.m.
Graduate line up at 2:30 p.m.
Ceremony begins at 3:00 p.m.
Work concludes (departure times depend on assignment and could be 3:30 p.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m., 5:30 p.m – check online form for departure times)
More specific information will be provided to all workers as we get closer to the date.
Commencement is a special occasion and an important milestone for our graduates and their guests and your participation in Commencement is an aspect they will always remember. We hope you will join us!
Register here.
Additional Commencement Information
T-Mobile Park is a retractable roof stadium in Seattle, about 10 miles from the Bellevue College campus. The park is home to the Seattle Mariners baseball team. The Commencement Ceremony will occur on the baseball field with attendees sitting in sections 121-138. Parking is available in a garage next to T-Mobile Park and free parking passes will be distributed to participating faculty and staff in early June. Multiple public transportation options are also available close to the park.
Please Share with Students — How Graduating Students Can Participate
Priority Graduation Application Form is due May 22 (to get listed in the Commencement Program). Otherwise, the Graduation Application is due June 13, 2024 (name will not be listed in the Commencement Program).
Commencement Sign-Up Form is due June 13.
Check the Commencement website for more information.
Last Updated April 11, 2024