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Commencement is the ceremony in which degrees are conferred and celebrates the achievement of the students who have graduated or will soon graduate during the academic year. The Class of 2025 includes the graduating candidates for fall 2024, winter 2025, spring 2025, and summer 2025.
Participating in Commencement is optional and not mandatory. If a student chooses to not participate, it does not affect their eligibility to graduate from the University.
Please read all the information below regarding eligibility to participate in Commencement.
Eligible Graduation Terms
- Fall 2024 Semester
Undergraduate Degrees Application Deadline: Preceding March 1, 2024
Graduate and Doctorate Degrees Application Deadline: Preceding June 17, 2024
- Winter 2025 Intersession
Undergraduate Degrees Application Deadline: Preceding September 3, 2024
Graduate and Doctorate Degrees Application Deadline: Preceding September 16, 2024
- Spring 2025 Semester
Undergraduate Degrees Application Deadline: Preceding October 15, 2024
Graduate and Doctorate Degrees Application Deadline: Preceding November 15, 2024
- Summer 2025 Session
Undergraduate Degrees Application Deadline: Preceding February 3, 2025
Graduate and Doctorate Degrees Application Deadline: Preceding February 17, 2025
Participation
To participate in Commencement 2025, students must:
- FILE FOR GRADUATION
A graduation application must be submitted for the graduation terms of fall 2024, winter 2025, spring 2025, or summer 2025.
The graduation application is used by the student to notify the University that they are ready to complete their bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree program. All coursework for the degree program must be completed prior to the award date (end of the graduation term they applied for). Students will not be able to register beyond their expected declared graduation term, so it is critical that the graduation application be accurate at the time of filing.
If you have questions about the graduation application process, please contact the Graduation Office.
REGISTER TO PARTICIPATE AT COMMENCEMENT
All eligible graduating students planning to participate in the in-person ceremonies for Commencement 2025 must register in advance to attend during the registration period from March 24, 2025 at 9 a.m. (PT) until April 21, 2025, at 5 p.m. (PT). The link to register will be emailed to the graduating students and posted on this website before registration starts.Students who have re-applied to graduate during the 2024/2025 academic year but have already participated in Commencement 2024 previously for the same degree are not eligible to participate again.
Late Applicants
Starting on March 24, 2025, the Graduation Office will send a list of late applicants to the Commencement Office every Monday and Thursday at 3 p.m.
Upon receiving the updated list, the Commencement Office staff will enter the information into Tassel and notify students of the next steps by the end of the following business day. Please keep this timeline in mind, as it impacts Commencement registration and guest ticketing deadlines.
It is important to note that applying for graduation does not automatically grant access to Tassel, the registration, and guest ticketing system.
AFTER THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE
After Commencement registration ends on April 21, 2025, at 5 p.m. PT, late applicants can still participate in the ceremonies but please note the following:
Guest tickets are no longer guaranteed.
The Stage Pass can no longer be issued, and students will be given a manual name card at Commencement.
Names can no longer be displayed during Commencement and the livestream.
Name announcements will not be included in the college virtual program.
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Commencement website updated: February 28, 2025