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 2026 Livestreams
On June 12-14 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. Tickets for graduates who registered by Friday, May 29, 2026, are now available.
Graduates are required to bring:
- A printed registration ticket.
- Current UC San Diego student ID card.
- Your commencement regalia — cap, gown and tassel.
Registration
Registration to All Campus Commencement, undergraduate college, professional school, and Division of Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs ceremonies is now closed.
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
Jacobs School of Engineering Masters: jacobsmascommencement@ucsd.edu
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 2026 graduate, we encourage you to make a gift of $26 to commemorate your graduation year. Your gift will pay it forward for future generations of Triton students and alumni.