CCRI Commencement
Commencement is the celebration of our graduating class and an opportunity to look back on the journey of our remarkable students, some of whom will enter the workforce, transfer to a four-year university to continue their education, or apply the knowledge gained at CCRI to whatever comes next in their journey.
Congrats, Knights!
On Thursday, May 15, 2025, the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) celebrated a milestone achievement: its 60th Commencement Ceremony. Held at the Amica Mutual Pavilion, the event marked the culmination of CCRI’s year-long diamond anniversary celebration and was a stirring tribute to six decades of transformation, opportunity, and achievement for Rhode Islanders.
More than 1,000 graduates crossed the stage to receive their degrees and certificates, cheered on by over 5,000 family members, friends, faculty, and alumni in a day filled with pride, emotion, and inspiration.
GradImages
During the ceremony, our graduates will have had a photo taken of them by GradImages. Graduates will be notified immediately by email when these photos are available (typically within 2 weeks of the event). Graduates can also search for their images by going to gradimages.com (link) and searching their LAST NAME + SCHOOL + GRADUATION YEAR, but results will only show once those emails are out when the images are released.
Honors Cord
If you weren't able to attend the ceremony but would still like to pick up an Honors Cord (if eligible) please visit the One Stop Desk at the Knight Campus before June 1.
Pays to Stay
Pays to Stay --- it certainly did Pay to Stay at the Commencement Event, what an incredible moment when you all were able to flip your tassel and be welcomed into the Class of 2025! We had hundreds of students stay for the full ceremony and have selected 25 recipients of the generous grant provided by CCRI Foundation. Those recipients will be notified by the email/phone number they provided on the Pays to Stay card.
Student Speakers
Pasquale Camastro
From the Field to the Front Stage: Pasquale Camastro’s Journey Comes Full Circle. A standout athlete who once ranked among the top 15 high school football kickers in the nation, Camastro had long seen his identity through the lens of athletic success.
Pasquale Camastro
Aileth Castillo Ramos
From arriving in the United States just two years ago without knowing how to say “Hello, my name is…” to introducing the Governor of Rhode Island in front of more than 5,000 guests at the state’s largest indoor arena, Aileth Castillo Ramos’s journey is a testament to faith, courage, and the transformative power of education.
Aileth Castillo Ramos