Graduation - Class of 2026 - Bellarmine College Preparatory

Graduation - Class of 2026 - Bellarmine College Preparatory
Graduation - Class of 2026
Awards Assembly
Baccalaureate Mass
Commemorative Graduation Activities Video
Commencement
Live Stream
Senior Activities and Celebration
Student Attire for Baccalaureate and Graduation
Surface Pro Return/Graduation Rehearsal
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.
Students Only
Our awards assembly is an all-school event and is for students and faculty only. Legacy Films, who is capturing all of our senior events, will be offering the opportunity to purchase a memory video, including the Awards Assembly, after graduation.
Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. (Mass typically lasts 1.5 hours)
Seating for family and loved ones begins at 5:00 p.m.; no Reserved Seating
Students must attend Baccalaureate if they want to participate in the graduation ceremony
Students arrive no later than 5:15 p.m. to the gym
Required Attire; Graduation Gown, and medal. No cap
The Bellarmine Class of 2026 Commemorative Graduation Activities Video
Legacy Films
is our official videographer, capturing the end of year activities for the senior class. Throughout our senior celebrations, the crew from Legacy Films is present at all the significant events weaving them into a story for the student and his family, including close-ups of each graduate receiving his diploma. Rest assured that the important moments will be preserved for you to view and enjoy over the years. The events included are: Senior Ball, Awards Assembly, Baccalaureate and Graduation.
Click
HERE
to place your order for the 2026 Graduation Activities Video.
Legacy Films
408-356-3400
info@LegacyFilmsEvents.com
Friday, May 22, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. (Commencement typically lasts 2 hours)
Leo J. Lucas Quad
Students receive four (4) Reserved Seating wristbands upon the return of their Surface Pro and accessories. Students are responsible for the safekeeping of the wristbands as they cannot be replaced
The Reserved Seating Area is located on the lawn behind the graduates. Within the Reserved Seating Area, seats are not specifically assigned.
Handicapped seating is considered Reserved Seating and counts as part of the four (4) reserved seating wristbands per graduate.
If a graduate has more than four guests, additional guests may sit in the General Seating Area located in several other areas of Quad. Please see the
graduation seating map
Reserved and General Open Seating begins at 5:00 p.m.
Students to arrive no later than 5:15 p.m. to the gym
Graduation Seating Map 2026
Baccalaureate Mass and Graduation will be live-streamed for guests who are unable to attend.
Live Stream Schedule:
Baccalaureate Mass: Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
Commencement: Friday May 22, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
Graduation Lawn Signs
The Bellarmine Alumni Office will be providing one complimentary graduation lawn sign per family. Signs can be picked up in April during the graduation attire distribution.
Distribution Graduation Attire and Purchased Items from The Grad Co.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
West Liccardo - 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Information for picking up graduation attire will be sent to students and families via email.
College Counseling Shaved Ice Day
Thursday, April 30th
Senior Ball
Saturday, May 2, 2026
Villa Ragusa
Senior Sunrise
Wednesday, 20, 2026
Football Field 7:00 a.m.
Proper dress (i.e. dress shirt, ties, dress pants, and shoes) and appropriate grooming regulations are still in order and required of all those participating in the ceremonies. As stated in the Student Handbook: Students may have facial hair that is trimmed to a uniform length. The length of all facial hair must be trimmed to one-half (1/2) inch or less.
Gowns are worn for both events! Cap is only worn at graduation.
Students are responsible for their own graduation attire (distributed to them on April 21, 2026).
We do not have extra caps, gowns, or tassels available for those graduates who have forgotten or lost them. Please take care to have all the appropriate graduation attire with you for each specific event.
Caps may NOT be decorated.
Students may wear celebratory leis at graduation only.
Surface Pro Return
Thursday, May 21, 2026
West Liccardo - 8:15 a.m.
All students attending Baccalaureate Mass/Graduation must attend rehearsal
Students are required to return the Surface Pro, power cord, pen and case
We cannot begin rehearsal until all Surface Pros have been returned
Upon the school receiving each student’s Surface Pro and accessories, they will receive four (4) wristbands for Reserved Seating at Graduation
Graduation Rehearsal
Thursday, May 21, 2026
9:30 a.m.
When is graduation?
Where is graduation?
Where should I park?
Where can I sit?
Is there accessible seating?
What time must students arrive?
Can I decorate my cap?
Can I wear a lei to graduation?
Graduation is Friday, May 22, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
Leo J. and Mary Lucas Quad
Parking is available both on and off campus.
Parking structure is located at 740 Emory St., San Jose, CA 95126
Parking lot next to Brigit Whims Memorial Field (soccer/lacrosse field)
Guests may also park in the surrounding neighborhood, as parking restrictions will not be enforced. Please be respectful of neighbors and do not block driveways.
Reserved Seating is located on the lawn directly behind the graduates and
requires
a wristband.
Each student will receive 4 reserved wristbands when they turn in their Surface and accessories, before graduation practice on Thursday, May 21.
General Seating is available in other areas of the Leo J. and Mary Lucas Quad, no wristbands are needed.
Seating opens at 5:00 p.m.
Accessible seating is located near Sobrato Center.
Students must arrive
no later than 5:15 p.m.
Caps may
not
be decorated.
Celebratory leis are permitted.