Commencement Program — San Bernardino Valley College

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Commencement

Celebrating a Century of Community & Excellence

Come With a Dream, Leave With a Future

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Commencement 2026

May 16, 2026 · 6:00 PM SBVC Stadium · Henley Brothers Field

Processional

Pomp & Circumstance

Welcome & Acknowledgments

Gilbert J. Contreras, Ph.D., President

Pledge of Allegiance

Brittany Wall, Class of 2026

National Anthem

Jessie Rachel Ko

Land Acknowledgment

Keith Bacon, Vice President of Administrative Services

Chancellor’s Address

Diana Z. Rodriguez, Ed.D., Chancellor

Trustee Address

Nathan D. Gonzales, Ph.D., Chair, SBCCD Board of Trustees

Academic Senate Address

Andrea Hecht, President, SBVC Academic Senate

Student Speaker

Brittany Wall, Class of 2026

Centennial Keynote Address

Eloise Gómez Reyes, Class of 1976 California State Senator & SBVC Distinguished Alumna

Presentation of Graduates

Gilbert J. Contreras, Ph.D., President Diana Z. Rodriguez, Ed.D., Chancellor

Awarding Degrees & Certificates

Nathan D. Gonzales, Ph.D., Chair, SBCCD Board of Trustees
Joseph R. Williams, Vice Chair, SBCCD Board of Trustees
Cherina Betters, Ed.D., Clerk, SBCCD Board of Trustees
Carlos Aguilera, SBCCD Trustee
Stephanie Houston, Ed.D., SBCCD Trustee
John Longville, SBCCD Trustee
Frank Reyes, SBCCD Trustee
Jazmyn Garcia, SBCCD Student Trustee, CHC

Movement of Tassels

Brittany Wall, Class of 2026

Centennial Drone Show

Recessional

Land Acknowledgment

San Bernardino Valley College acknowledges that the land on which our facilities are sited is the ancestral and unceded territory of the Maara’yam, commonly referred to as the Serrano People.

Our histories and stories are intertwined in this space, and by sharing them in culturally appropriate ways, San Bernardino Valley College commits to honor, celebrate, and provide awareness of our indigenous neighbors and partners.

Student and Keynote Speakers

Brittany Wall

Student Speaker, Class of 2026

Brittany Wall was born and raised in San Bernardino and attended San Gorgonio High School.

She is graduating with an associate’s degree in psychology with a concentration in sociology because she is passionate about understanding people, mental health, and the social issues that impact communities.

She plans to transfer to California State University, Los Angeles to pursue a bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in forensic studies.

Her goal is to work in a field where she can support people who have experienced trauma and help create positive change within communities.

Eloise Gómez Reyes

Keynote Speaker, Class of 1976

Eloise Gómez Reyes earned her A.A. from San Bernardino Valley College (Class of 1976) before going on to earn a bachelor's degree from USC and her law degree from Loyola Law School. A proud daughter of immigrants, she became the first Latina to open a law firm in the Inland Empire, providing critical legal services to underserved communities.

Reyes went on to represent the Inland Empire in the California State Assembly beginning in 2016, rising to Assembly Majority Leader in 2020, becoming the first Latina and only the fourth woman to hold that role. In 2024, she was elected to represent California's 29th Senate District.

Throughout her legislative career, she has championed equity, education, environmental justice, and second-chance opportunities for incarcerated Californians, ensuring that communities across the Inland Empire feel seen, heard, and protected.