VAST Graduation

2025 VAST Graduation Information

CONGRATULATIONS, GRADUATES!

HCC recognizes that graduation is an incredible accomplishment and a festive time for graduates and their loved ones. Below are at-a-glance details for the Spring 2025 commencement ceremony. Please use this webpage as the most up-to-date resource for information about the ceremony.  

• For: VAST (Vocational Advancement and Skills Training) Graduates
• Ceremony Date: Friday, May 9, 2025
• Ceremony Time: 
  • Graduate Arrival Time: Graduates will meet at 11:00 am in the gym. 
  • Ceremony Start Time: 1:00 p.m.
    
    
• Ceremony Location: Central Campus | 1300 Holman Street, Houston, TX 77004 | San Jacinto Bldg Auditorium 
• Registration Link for Students: VAST Graduates please click here to register for the ceremony. 
• Cap & Gown Regalia: Ceremony cap & gown may be purchased in person (click to view Bookstore location and hours here) or online by April 12 (click here to purchase online).
• Rehearsal Details:  VAST graduates should plan to attend rehearsal on Tuesday, May 6 at 1:00 pm. 
• Parking: Parking is free at any of the campus lots.
• Watch the Commencement Ceremony Live: On the day of the ceremony, you and your loved ones may visit hccs.edu/live to watch the ceremony live. 
• Contact: For more information regarding the VAST Commencement, call 713-718-6833 or email sue.moraska@hccs.edu.