Commencement

98th Annual College of Marin
Commencement and Transfer Recognition

We cordially invite you, your family, and your friends to attend the College of Marin’s 98th Commencement and Transfer Recognition Ceremony. You’ve worked hard to achieve your goals—let’s celebrate! Deadline to register is May 19, 2025.

Friday, May 23, 2025
6 PM — 8 PM / PDT

College of Marin Pieper Field (in person)
700 College Ave
Kentfield, CA 94904

Kentfield Campus Map | Pieper Field Map


PHOTOGRAPHS

GradImages provided professional photography at the ceremony. Please visit their website at www.gradimages.com, after June 6, 2025, where your photos will be available to share and order online. You are not obligated to purchase any of the photographs taken by GradImages.


Commencement Student Speakers

 


Photo of student commencement speaker Leyla Butero Leyla Butero

Leyla Butero is a dynamic entrepreneur and community advocate, renowned for her innovative spirit and commitment to empowering others. As a proud mother of two daughters, she balances family life with her business and creative pursuits, embodying resilience and heart.

Together with her husband, Sam Butero, Leyla co-founded and successfully sold a health and wellness company. Following this achievement, she returned to California to pursue her passion for real estate at College of Marin.

 In addition to her entrepreneurial endeavors, Leyla co-authored Toasty Tales, a children's book focused on emotional intelligence, designed to help young readers understand and manage their emotions. Through her ventures and storytelling, Leyla continues to inspire others and make a meaningful impact. 

 

 

 

 

Reva Siu-Masset

Photo of student commencement speaker Riva Siu-MassetReva Born in Berkeley, California to Chinese-Tahitian immigrant parents, Reva Siu-Masset is a second-generation American whose life has always bridged cultures and coastlines. After spending her early life in the Philippines, she witnessed the impact of climate change on vulnerable communities and grew determined to speak up for those left out of environmental conversations. Her passion for sustainability is grounded not only in science, but also in a commitment to equity, storytelling, and resilience.

After moving back to California in 2021 to pursue a stronger education, Reva enrolled at College of Marin, where she found her footing as a student leader and climate advocate. She rose through the ranks of the Environmental Action Club, joined Puente and EOPS, and worked as a tutor in English and communications. In 2023, she founded Heritage of Asia & the Pacific (HAP)—the College’s first organization centering the voices of Asian and Pacific Islander students. Under her leadership, HAP became a space for students to be seen, celebrated, and empowered.

Reva plans to transfer to Stanford or UC Berkeley to major in Sustainable Environmental Design. Her long-term goal is to help build climate-resilient communities and support nations on the frontlines of climate change—both in California and across the Pacific—through sustainable infrastructure, inclusive policymaking, and community-driven design.


Complimentary Student Regalia

Thanks to the generosity of our donors, your regalia will be complimentary this year. Please visit COM Campus Bookstore to order and pick up your complimentary regalia (free — robe, cap, tassel). Please provide the Campus Store with your name and student ID/M00 number.

COM Campus Store
120 Kent Avenue
Kentfield Campus
(Near Parking Lot 1)

Hours:
Mon-Tue, 9:30 am to 4 pm

Wed-Thu, 10 am to 3 pm
Fri, 10 am to 1 pm

(415) 485-9394