Events
- Commencement & Graduation
- Orientation
Find all official information and announcements about Commencement at https://commencement.ucsd.edu
Updates and information about Commencement can be found online at commencement.ucsd.edu
Student registration and tickets - https://commencement.ucsd.edu/
ELIGIBILITY & PARTICIPATION
Am I eligible to participate in Commencement 2025?
If you meet the following criteria, you can register and participate in Commencement 2025.
Registration for college commencements is open to eligible undergraduate students with 135 units by the end of winter 2025 who are completing their degree in fall 2024, winter 2025, spring 2025, summer 2025, or fall 2025. Students are not eligible to participate in commencement if they are academically disqualified; they may not be eligible if they are currently serving a suspension.
If you have questions about filing your Degree and Diploma Application (DDA) or questions about your current academic standing, you can contact your college or department’s Virtual Advising Center (VAC), which can be found online at My TritonLink: Tools https://students.ucsd.edu/my-tritonlink/tools/
Can I participate in more than one ceremony?
Graduates have the choice and are encouraged to register for All Campus Commencement and their College ceremony, but are not required to attend either.
Can I participate in more than one Commencement year? For example, can I attend my College and/or All Campus Commencement ceremony this year and again next year? Or, I attended last year; can I attend again this year?
Graduates may only participate during one Commencement year, the year they are eligible (see eligibility requirements above). But, they are permitted and encouraged to attend All Campus Commencement and their College ceremonies within that year.
Am I eligible to attend another College ceremony other than my “home” College ceremony?
Graduates are expected to attend their affiliated or home College ceremony; however, they may request an exception for consideration. See the questions below for details.
I need an exception; to attend another College’s ceremony, or I don’t meet the eligibility requirements. What should I do?
You will need the required documentation to support your request and, in most cases, pre-approval from your College. Go to https://commencement.ucsd.edu/students for a list of exceptions considered by the Commencement Committee. Exception requests must be submitted to commencement@ucsd.edu for consideration by the date to be determined.
REGISTRATION
What is the difference between the All Campus Commencement and the College ceremony, and do I need to register for both?
The registration process allows graduates to participate in Commencement 2025 ceremonies, either your College ceremony, All Campus Commencement, or both.
The College ceremonies are dedicated to the College’s graduating class and customized to deliver a unique College ceremony experience.
At the All Campus Commencement (ACC) ceremony, all UC San Diego graduates may attend and see a keynote speaker where the Chancellor will confer degrees by the academic division upon graduates gathered as one student body (names are not read at the ACC ceremony).
You and your guests are welcome to attend both or one. They are both held at RIMAC Field the weekend of the date to be determined.
You may register online at commencement.ucsd.edu - between the date to be determined.
Where do I register for the ceremonies?
Online at https://yearbook.ucsd.edu/graduates. Registration closes on a date to be determined.
Is there a fee to register?
There is no registration fee to attend.
Do I have to register to attend a ceremony?
To participate in Commencement 2025, you must register online at https://yearbook.ucsd.edu/graduates. Registration opens on the date to be determined.
What is the deadline to register for the Commencement 2025 ceremonies?
The deadline is the date to be determined.
I need help with my registration; who should I contact for support? I need to cancel my registration; who should I contact for support?
Email Registration and Yearbook Support at commencement@ucsd.edu.
Can I modify my registration?
Go to https://yearbook.ucsd.edu/Graduates and click on the link "Already Registered" or the link in your confirmation email after successfully registering.
I am a graduate with VISA questions, inquiries about invitation letters, or other international travel specifics. Who should I contact?
Please contact the International Students & Programs Office (ISPO) at https://ispo.ucsd.edu/advising/visa/current-returning-students/visa-status/leaving-ucsd/program-completion.html
When will I receive my diploma?
Registering for Commencement is to attend ceremonies only, meaning it is separate from your Degree and Diploma Application (DDA). Visit the About Diplomas page on TritonLink for everything a graduate should know about their diploma. The Commencement Team does not handle inquiries involving a graduate’s DDA or diploma-related inquiries.
TICKETS
Do guests need tickets to attend Commencement ceremonies?
No, guests do not need tickets currently. Only graduates need tickets to attend.
Do graduates need tickets to attend Commencement ceremonies?
Yes, printed tickets are required for graduates to enter the ceremony location. If you register by the deadline, you will receive an email to download your Commencement 2025 ticket(s) on the date to be determined.
Why do I need to print my ticket?
You must keep your ticket until you cross the stage as the name readers read your name at your College ceremony. The name readers use your ticket to read and pronounce your name correctly, then give your ticket to the photographers so they can contact you with your photo proofs after the ceremony. Your name may not be read without a printed ticket, and you may not receive your photo proof.
What name will be showcased during Commencement? For example, printed on my ticket, read as I cross the stage, and displayed on the screens during my College ceremony?
Your lived name will be listed. If you have not updated your first/middle legal name to your lived name, your legal name will be used.
What if I lose my ticket?
You can reprint your ticket at one of the ceremony’s print stations near check-in (follow signs to re-print stations). Arrive early to ensure time for re-printing. Save your ticket after you enter the ceremony location. The photographers will need it during the ceremony.
BOOKLET
Where can graduates and guests find a Commencement booklet?
Commencement booklets will not be distributed during the ceremonies. Graduates and guests can download a virtual booklet online at commencement.ucsd.edu on the day of their ceremony.
How do I get my name in the Commencement booklet?
You must request that your name be included in the virtual booklet by the date to be determined.
Does the list of names in the booklet serve as proof of graduation or proof that a student graduated with honors?
No, the virtual booklet does not serve as a document of record or proof of graduation; it is a keepsake or memento. The final degree will be awarded based on all completed coursework and university requirements. Graded units and grade point average will determine candidates for Latin Honors for 2024-25 at the time of filing. Final honors will be awarded based on all completed courses and grades.
GUESTS
Is there a limit to the number of guests I can bring to the ceremonies?
No, there is no limit currently.
Can my guests sit with me at Commencement?
Graduates will be seated together in the designated Graduate section, and guests will be seated in a section designed for graduates’ families and friends.
Where can guests purchase gifts?
Online at UC San Diego Bookstore https://www.ucsandiegobookstore.com/graduation2023. Or at the Bookstore through Commencement weekend.
Where can guests purchase floral bouquets and leis?
Leis, bouquets, and t-shirts will be sold at Commencement. However, preorders for pickup before the ceremony are encouraged so participating students can wear leis onstage and in pictures. Order directly online at commencement.ucsd.edu or https://www.thecommencementgroup.com/ucsandiego/
REGALIA
Is regalia (a cap, tassel, and gown) required?
Yes, official UC San Diego regalia, cap, gown, and tassels are required for graduates and faculty/platform party members. Graduates can purchase regalia online at https://www.ucsandiegobookstore.com/graduation2023. Or purchase in person at the Bookstore.
Is there a Grad Fair?
Yes, the Grad Fair is from a date to be determined. You can pick up regalia here and find other celebratory Commencement items for purchase.
I lost or forgot to order my regalia. What do I do?
You can purchase regalia at the UC San Diego Bookstore through Commencement Weekend. Check the website for hours of operation. If you lose regalia at the ceremony, you can go to the Help Deck near the entrance or the Bookstore tent on RIMAC Field after check-in.
KEY DATES
Date to be determined – Registration opens, and regalia becomes available.
Date to be determined – Faculty registration and regalia order deadline.
Date to be determined – Application deadline for All Campus Commencement Student Keynote Speaker and National Anthem Singer. Application for both positions can be found at, https://commencement.ucsd.edu/students/index.html
Date to be determined – Last day to submit exception requests (to participate in another college’s ceremony or unit exception)
Date to be determined – Graduate deadline to register, modify registration, and order regalia online for delivery.
Date to be determined – Ticket printing opens (email communication will be sent to registered graduates.
Date to be determined – Commencement Weekend
Helpful Links
Guest and Visitor details - https://commencement.ucsd.edu/guests
Faculty registration and regalia orders - https://commencement.ucsd.edu/faculty
Transportation & Security - https://commencement.ucsd.edu/transportation
Past Ceremonies - https://commencement.ucsd.edu/past-ceremonies
Undergraduate students must meet the standard commencement participation requirement of completing at least 135 units by the end of the winter quarter. Graduating seniors may check with their college to determine commencement participation and eligibility.
Revelle College does not make exceptions to the minimum 135 units.
Contact commencement@ucsd.edu to request changes after completing your Virtual Registration at https://yearbook.ucsd.edu/graduates.
You must contact the Office of the Registrar of Academic Records immediately to request an official name change. Request for Change or Correction of Name form and more information can be found HERE.
Once the official name is updated, it immediately refreshes the commencement registration system. Note that the official name change is for last names. A student cannot change their last name with the Social Identities Tool.
Congratulations to those of you who are preparing to graduate in June 2025. Please CLICK HERE for Graduation FAQs. If you have any questions or need assistance, please get in touch with the Revelle College Advising Office through the Virtual Advising Center (VAC) or by calling 858-534-3490.
College honors are awarded according to the top 14% standard adopted by the Academic Senate. The GPA range changes each academic year. To be eligible for honors, a student must receive letter grades for at least 72 quarter units of coursework at a UC campus.
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