It’s a celebration years in the making as thousands of graduates are turning their tassels, marking the end of their studies and the beginning of using that knowledge.
It signifies an accomplishment of hard work, relief of finally being done, and a grand entrance into a new world.
Graduation caps are a part of that celebration.
They can say it all, or say nothing at all.
Some students give thanks to their families and supporters.
Others display the joy of walking away with a diploma in hand and a bright future ahead.
Here are some of our favorite messages from the first weeks of graduation season.
Students and their friends and families attend graduation ceremonies at the College of Arts and Humanities, and the College of Education at the Dignity Sports Health Park Tennis Stadium of Cal State Dominguez Hills on Friday day, May 19, 2023.(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Students and their friends and families attend graduation ceremonies at the College of Arts and Humanities, and the College of Education at the Dignity Sports Health Park Tennis Stadium of Cal State Dominguez Hills on Friday day, May 19, 2023.(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)Flint Arnott adjusts his spaghetti and meatballs mortarboard prior to the Chapman University commencement ceremony Friday April 19, 2023 in Orange.(Photo by Greg Andersen, Contributing Photographer)Decorated graduation caps are worn by graduates during the Mike Curb College of Arts, Media and Communications commencement ceremony at California State University, Northridge May 22, 2023.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)The School of Education students from the University of Redlands decorate their graduation caps in celebration of their achievement of a new career on Friday, April 21, 2023. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)A decorated graduation cap is worn by a graduate during the Mike Curb College of Arts, Media and Communications commencement ceremony at California State University, Northridge May 22, 2023. (Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)A decorated graduation cap is worn by a graduate during the Mike Curb College of Arts, Media and Communications commencement ceremony at California State University, Northridge May 22, 2023. (Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)Many mortar boards were decorated in style for the College of Natural Sciences & Mathematics, graduation of California State University of Long Beach at Angel Stadiumin Anaheim on Monday, May 15, 2023. (Photo by Brittany Murray, Press-Telegram/SCNG)Graduation ceremonies for the College of Business Administration and Public Policy at Cal State Dominguez Hills’ Dignity Sports Health Park Tennis Stadium on Saturday, May 20, 2023.(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)Many mortar boards were decorated in style for the College of Natural Sciences & Mathematics, graduation of California State University of Long Beach at Angel Stadiumin Anaheim on Monday, May 15, 2023. (Photo by Brittany Murray, Press-Telegram/SCNG)Chapman University commencement ceremony Friday April 19, 2023 in Orange featuring actress Angela Bassett as the guest speaker.(Photo by Greg Andersen, Contributing Photographer)The School of Education students from the University of Redlands decorate their graduation caps in celebration of their achievement of a new career on Friday, April 21, 2023. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)The School of Education students from the University of Redlands decorate their graduation caps in celebration of their achievement of a new career on Friday, April 21, 2023. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)A California State University San Bernardino graduate waits in the hallway prior to the school’s Spring 2023 Commencement at Toyota Arena in Ontario on Friday, May. 19, 2023. The commencement was the first of 5 to be held at the arena this weekend by the university. Approximately 3,500 students in all will receive Master’s and Bachelor of Arts degrees. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)A California State University San Bernardino graduate arrives for the school’s Spring 2023 Commencement at Toyota Arena in Ontario on Friday, May. 19, 2023. The commencement was the first of 5 to be held at the arena this weekend by the university. Approximately 3,500 students in all will receive Master’s and Bachelor of Arts degrees. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)Students and their friends and families attend graduation ceremonies at the College of Arts and Humanities, and the College of Education at the Dignity Sports Health Park Tennis Stadium of Cal State Dominguez Hills on Friday day, May 19, 2023.(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)Students and their friends and families attend graduation ceremonies at the College of Arts and Humanities, and the College of Education at the Dignity Sports Health Park Tennis Stadium of Cal State Dominguez Hills on Friday day, May 19, 2023.(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)Students and their friends and families attend graduation ceremonies at the College of Arts and Humanities, and the College of Education at the Dignity Sports Health Park Tennis Stadium of Cal State Dominguez Hills on Friday day, May 19, 2023.(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)Graduation ceremonies for the College of Business Administration and Public Policy at Cal State Dominguez Hills’ Dignity Sports Health Park Tennis Stadium on Saturday, May 20, 2023.(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)Graduation ceremonies for the College of Business Administration and Public Policy at Cal State Dominguez Hills’ Dignity Sports Health Park Tennis Stadium on Saturday, May 20, 2023.(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)Graduation ceremonies for the College of Business Administration and Public Policy at Cal State Dominguez Hills’ Dignity Sports Health Park Tennis Stadium on Saturday, May 20, 2023.(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)Chapman University commencement ceremony Friday April 19, 2023 in Orange featuring actress Angela Bassett as the guest speaker.(Photo by Greg Andersen, Contributing Photographer)
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