Please note, participating in commencement ceremonies is a separate process from declaring candidacy for graduation. See Declaring Candidacy for Graduation. Seniors who wish to participate in commencement must make a reservation using GOLD.

In order for your name to appear in the commencement book, you must:

declare your candidacy in the manner outlined above, and have completed a plan to complete all degree requirements

Your name will not appear in the commencement book if you have requested to withhold disclosure of public information from your record.

Attention Graduating Seniors: Due to limited seating availability, students participating in commencement ceremonies are respectfully requested to restrict their guests to six.

Commencement Reservations
Allows users who are qualified to reserve a seat in a commencement ceremony according to the following criteria.

Commencement Pass 1
Only students with 164 units, either completed or in progress during the winter quarter, will be eligible to make a commencement reservation during PASS 1. Seniors can only make a reservation for the ceremony to which their major is assigned for this pass.

Commencement Pass 2
Only students with 164 units, either completed or in progress during the spring quarter, will be eligible to make a commencement reservation during PASS 2. Eligible undergraduate students can reserve any open and available ceremony regardless of major.

More information on participation in Commencement Ceremonies is available at the Public Events Commencement website.