FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) \u2014 A record number of students across the State Center Community College District\u2019s colleges are set to walk in commencement ceremonies on Thursday and Friday at the Save Mart Center in Fresno.<\/p>\n
Fresno City College began holding its graduation ceremonies at the Save Mart Center two years ago, and this year, the other three colleges moved their commencements there as well. <\/p>\n
Reedley College will hold its very first commencement ceremony outside of the City of Reedley for the first time in campus history. <\/p>\n
The primary reason for the relocation is that campus venues are not large enough to accommodate the growing number of graduates.<\/p>\n
The Save Mart Center offers more space, access, and a climate-controlled setting.<\/p>\n
[RELATED] UC Merced holds largest commencement with 1,649 grads, 1,000th Ph.D. honored<\/a><\/p>\n The ceremonies are scheduled as follows:<\/p>\n Thursday, May 21, at 11 a.m.: Clovis Community College, with 572 students participating in graduation, up from 453 last year.Thursday, May 21, at 6:30 p.m.: Reedley College, with 1,200 students participating in graduation, up from 700 last year.Friday, May 22, at 11 a.m.: Madera Community College, with 343 students participating in graduation, up from 275 last year.Friday, May 22, at 6:30 p.m.: Fresno City College, with 1,560 students participating in graduation, including 29 earning bachelor\u2019s degrees.<\/p>\n No tickets are required to attend, but visitors must comply with Save Mart Center guidelines on prohibited items and purse and bag size requirements posted at www.savemartcenter.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Comment with Bubbles<\/p>\n BE THE FIRST TO COMMENT<\/p>\n