Graduation

Registration for the 2019 Commencement Ceremony is now closed. For questions or cancellations please email commencement@trident.edu.

Segerstrom Center for the Arts
600 Town Center Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
https://www.scfta.org

Segerstrom Center for the Arts is located in the heart of the Orange County Theatre District, just East of South Coast Plaza. Segerstrom Center can be easily reached from either the 405 or the 55 Freeways, with signage directing you to the Center.

Traveling south on 405: Use the right two lanes to take exit 9B for Bristol Street. Use the left three lanes to turn left onto Bristol Street. Turn right onto Town Center Drive.

Traveling north on 405: Take exit 9B for Bristol Street/Avenue of the Arts toward Anton Blvd. Keep left and follow signs for Bristol Street. Use the right two lanes to turn right onto Bristol Street. Turn right onto Town Center Drive.

Traveling north on 55: Take exit 5C for Baker Street. Turn left onto Baker Street. Turn right onto Bristol Street. Turn right onto Town Center Drive.

Traveling south on 55: Take exit 7 for MacArthur Blvd. Use the right two lanes to turn right onto MacArthur Blvd. Turn left onto S. Flower Street. Turn right onto Sunflower Avenue. Turn left onto Park Center Drive. Turn left onto Town Center Drive.

Bachelors or masters students: You are eligible to participate in the Graduation Ceremony if you are in your final session on or before the Summer 2019 session or August 8-week Fastrac (session end date: October 4, 2019).

Doctoral students: To participate in the Graduation Ceremony, you must complete all of your requirements, including successfully defending your dissertation, by June 30, 2019.

If you completed your graduation requirements and degree clearance in a prior session and received approval from the Registration Office, you may participate in this or any future Trident University Graduation Ceremony.

Degree Clearance: If the Office of the Registrar has not contacted you during the first month of your final session, please email your request.

A cap and gown is required to participate in the Graduation Ceremony and may be ordered here. Class sashes and honor cords (for graduates with a 3.4 or higher GPA) are also available through this independent vendor. Orders will be shipped directly to you.

The last day to order your Cap & Gown products online is Tuesday, July 2, 2019. Orders placed after this date may incur additional fees.

You can place an online order for your Trident University Graduation announcements and invitations. If you have questions, call 800-433-0296.

You can place an online order for frames for your diploma or graduation photographs.

You can place an online order for your Trident class ring. If you have any questions about your ring order, please contact our representative, Ms. Maryann Bettendorf, at 657-220-5038 or mabettendorf@yahoo.com.

Photographs will be taken during the Graduation Ceremony and made available to you to order online. Please Note: To maintain the formality of the Graduation Ceremony, guests are asked to remain seated. Also, photography and video recordings are NOT allowed during the ceremony.

If you are flying to Costa Mesa for the Trident University Graduation Ceremony, choose from the following airports:

John Wayne Airport – Orange County (SNA): 3 miles away
Long Beach Airport (LGB): 20 miles away
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX): 39 miles away

Westin South Coast Plaza
686 Anton Blvd.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714-540-2500

Avenue of the Arts Costa Mesa Hotel
3350 Avenue of the Arts
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714-751-5100

Wyndham Orange County
17941 Von Karman Avenue
Irvine, Ca 92614
949-863-1999

Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa
3050 Bristol Street
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714-540-7000

Costa Mesa Marriott
500 Anton Blvd.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714-957-1100

South Coast Plaza, “Where the World Comes to Shop.” Renowned as a major global shopping destination, South Coast Plaza is home to more than 250 prominent boutiques and critically-acclaimed restaurants. Its unparalleled collection of diverse retailers, from Bottega Veneta, Cartier, and Van Cliff & Arpels to Gucci, Roger Vivier, COACH, UNIQLO and more – along with its customized concierge services, makes it Southern California’s premier shopping experience. South Coast Plaza is located just across the street from Segerstrom Center for the Arts. Click on the link below to explore endless shopping and dining options.

http://www.southcoastplaza.com

Newport Beach, a coastal city in Southern California, is known for its large, boat-filled harbor. Balboa Peninsula has 2 piers, Newport Beach Pier and Balboa Pier, plus the Balboa Fun Zone, an old-school amusement park with a Ferris wheel and ocean views. Local beaches include the Wedge, known for its big waves, and Corona del Mar State Beach. Newport Beach is a short 30 – 40 minute drive from Segerstrom Center for the Arts.

There are 42 restaurants at South Coast Plaza, from quick bites and specialty foods to casual dining to fine dining. Click on the link below to find what fancies your palate.

http://www.southcoastplaza.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/DiningDestinations_SP14_FNL.pdf