Commencement
It's time to celebrate!
Bristol's 2025 Commencement Ceremony was held on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 11 a.m., under the college’s solar canopies at the Bristol Fall River Campus, 777 Elsbree Street.
Commencement Recap
Full Commencement Ceremony
Post-Event Information
In order to help you in planning the best way to capture commencement memories in photographs, please be aware of the following:
GradImagesTM is the official commencement photographer. An individual photograph of each graduate will be taken. A proof of the photograph will be emailed to you along with information on ordering copies and enlargements. You may view your photos on their website at gradimages.com.
Valedictory and Honorees
Hear from our Valedictorian and Salutatorian about their experiences with Bristol professors, internships, Phi Theta Kappa, seamless transfers to four-year schools and more.
Read full biographies for Bristol's 2025 Valedictory and Honorees at the link below.
Celebrate Class of 2025
The day is finally here and it’s time to celebrate! Here are a few ideas that may help.
Use #BristolGrad25 on the Big Day
Share your photos and proud moments using #BristolGrad25 on Instagram and Facebook. Be sure to tag us so we can share, too!
Instagram GIFs
Use our Instagram GIFs and stickers by searching "Bristol Community College" or "BristolGrad25"!
Degrees/Certificates
You will receive a diploma cover during the commencement ceremony. Degrees and certificates will be mailed to the address you provided on your graduation application and should be received within one month after the ceremony.
If you are a December 2024 graduate, you should have already received your diploma.
Questions
Questions about your graduation status, incomplete grades, ineligibility to graduate, etc. Should be addressed to the Registrar’s Office at 774.357.2364. For all other commencement questions, please call 774.357.2240 or stop in at the Enrollment Center on the first floor of the Commonwealth College Center (G building) on the Fall River Campus.