College Of The Canyons To Celebrate 57th Commencement
College of the Canyons will hold its 57th annual commencement ceremony on June 5, 2026, honoring 2,295 graduates, including 124 valedictorians and the inaugural cohort of its Bachelor of Science in Building Performance program. NBC4 co-anchor Jonathan Gonzalez will deliver the keynote speech, while the class features diverse demographics, including 89 veterans, 90 MESA program graduates, and students transferring to universities such as UC Berkeley and UCLA.
College of the Canyons will celebrate its 57th annual commencement on June 5, 2026, at Cougar Stadium on its Valencia campus. The event will honor 2,295 graduates from the Class of 2026, including 124 valedictorians with perfect 4.0 GPAs and 1,010 students graduating with honors (3.5 GPA or higher). The average class GPA stands at 3.35, with the oldest graduate being 75-year-old John Kavanagh and the youngest 30 students aged 17. The class is 56% female, 42% male, and 2% unspecified, and includes 89 veterans and 90 graduates from the Mathematics, Engineering and Science Achievement (MESA) program. The graduating class represents 116 majors, with business administration (308 graduates) leading, followed by psychology (266), economics (223), and accounting (203). Notably, 989 students are earning two or more degrees, and the class includes the first 11 graduates of the college’s new Bachelor of Science in Building Performance program, which launched in January 2025. Sixty-one percent of graduates completed at least one course at the Canyon Country campus, which opened in 2007. Jonathan Gonzalez, co-anchor of NBC4’s weekend evening newscasts, will deliver the keynote address. College of the Canyons Superintendent/President Dr. Jasmine Ruys congratulated the graduates, emphasizing their perseverance and future contributions to the community. Over 100 student-athletes, with a combined GPA above 3.4, will earn associate degrees and transfer to four-year institutions, including Arizona State University, UCLA, UC Berkeley, and San Diego State University. The Class of 2026 reflects a diverse academic and demographic profile, with graduates heading to universities across the U.S., including California State University campuses, the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, and the University of Chicago. The ceremony marks a milestone for the college, celebrating both traditional and non-traditional students, including those balancing athletics, military service, and dual-degree programs.
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