Students at UC San Diego Commencement

Students

Commencement is fast approaching! Take a moment to review the information below to ensure you're fully prepared to participate in the weekend’s events with your classmates. Please remember that official graduation and participation in commencement are two distinct steps, so be sure you're ready for both! Campus maps for RIMAC Field, LionTree Arena, Epstein Family Amphitheater, and Warren Field venues are available.

Commencement 2025 Livestreams

On June 13-15 starting as early as 8 a.m. PDT, livestreams for All Campus Commencement, undergraduate college, professional school, and Division of Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs events will be available on this website’s homepage and on the Yearbook website.

Clear Bag Policy

A clear bag policy is in effect for Commencement weekend to enhance public safety and streamline the screening and entry process. For additional details, exemptions, and a list of prohibited items, please consult the Transportation and Security webpage.

Ticket Information

Tickets are required for graduates to participate in All Campus Commencement, undergraduate college, professional school, and Division of Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs commencement ceremonies. All tickets ordered by Friday, May 30, 2025, are now available for printing.

Graduates are required to bring:

A printed registration ticket.
Current UC San Diego student ID card.
Your commencement regalia — cap, gown and tassel.

Print My Ticket

Registration

Registration to All Campus Commencement, undergraduate college, professional school, and Division of Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs ceremonies is now closed. Tickets for graduates ordered by Friday, May 30, 2025, will be available for printing beginning Friday, June 6, 2025.

To request a late registration exception for your college ceremony, please email commencement@ucsd.edu.

For Division of Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs and professional schools, please contact your school for consideration.

Division of Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs: gradcommencement@ucsd.edu

School of Global Policy and Strategy: gps-studentaffairs@ucsd.edu

Rady School of Management: commencement@rady.ucsd.edu

UC San Diego Regalia

UC San Diego regalia (cap, gown and tassel) are required at all Commencement 2025 weekend events.

Purchase your regalia through the UC San Diego Bookstore.

Student Keynote Speaker Recruitment

The application window for Student Keynote Speaker has closed. The selection committee will review applications and select a candidate soon!

National Anthem Performance Recruitment

The application window for National Anthem Performer has closed. The selection committee will review applications and select a candidate soon!

Graduation vs Commencement

Official graduation and participating in the Commencement ceremony are two separate things:

Graduation is the term used to describe when a student has completed all requirements, and their degree has been officially posted to the academic record. Undergraduate students, click here to learn how to file for your degree. Graduate students, click here for degree filing instructions.
Commencement is the annual ceremony in which eligible students participate. Participation in the commencement ceremony does not constitute official graduation from the university.

Senior Class Gift

As a Class of 2025 graduate, we encourage you to make a gift of $25 to commemorate your graduation year. Your gift will pay it forward for future generations of Triton students and alumni.

Contribute $25

Volunteer Opportunities

For anyone interested in volunteering during commencement weekend, please complete this form. Deadline to sign up is Sunday, May 18, 2025.