November 2023
Hello Aggie,
Commencement is just a few weeks away on December 16 at 10:00 a.m. at the University Credit Union Center (UCUC) at UC Davis.
Cap and gowns
Academic regalia is mandatory. Don’t forget to order yours now! Click for more information or contact the UC Davis Bookstore at gradsupplies@ucdavis.edu regarding any questions.
Extra ticket requests
All extra ticket requests have been approved. You may log back into the registration system to see the approval. Tickets will be distributed by December 8 via direct email. Ceremonies will also be live-streamed at commencement.ucdavis.edu and available on-demand following the event for those not able to attend in person.
Parking
Graduates and guests are encouraged to park in the Pavilion Parking Structure. Parking is complimentary but does require registration. For step-by-step instructions and more parking info, please visit: https://taps.ucdavis.edu/commencement-transportation-planning
Clear bag policy
The UCUC requires clear bags for both graduates and guests. For detailed information, including a list of prohibited items, please visit https://www.ucdavis.edu/commencement/clear-bag-policy
Guest arrival
Doors will open one hour prior to the ceremony. Guest tickets are considered general admission and seating is based on a first come, first served basis.
Graduate arrival
Please arrive one hour prior to the ceremony start time with your cap and gown on, but unzipped. Graduates should report to the Southeast (SE) lower level entrance tunnel of the UCUC.
Grad card
Please go down the outside stairs and through the inside tunnel leading into the UCUC. You will need to bring your grad card with you. Note that you will receive instructions to download the card when you receive your guest tickets. The card will be used to announce your name when you cross the stage. Please hold on to it! Majors will not be announced. You will then proceed to inside the UCUC where there will be an opportunity for photos and interaction with faculty before the ceremony begins. Seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis. There is no rehearsal and the ceremony is projected to last no longer than one and a half hours.
Limited mobility for guests
There will be shuttle assistance from the Pavilion Parking Structure to the UCUC and no advance request is required. The University does not provide wheelchairs. The UCUC has ample limited mobility seating for guests, including for those in wheelchairs, and no advance request is required. Ushers will be available to direct guests to the aforementioned seating upon entrance. If you, as the graduate, have limited mobility concerns for yourself, please contact your commencement coordinator.
Photos
Pro Pics is the official photographer for the commencement ceremonies to take portraits of graduates. On-stage photos and individual portraits will be available for purchase from Pro Pics following the graduation ceremonies. Register online to identify your photos and receive proofs. There is no cost to have your photo taken and no obligation to purchase. Photos taken by family or friends will be permitted from their seats or from the designated photo areas available during the ceremony. Tripods will not be allowed into any of our commencement venues.
Commencement reception
Immediately following the ceremony, the University will host a complimentary reception for graduates and their guests at the ARC Ballrooms. Please join fellow graduates for light refreshments, music and more photo opportunities.
Questions?
For more information, please visit the commencement FAQs at https://www.ucdavis.edu/commencement/frequently-asked-questions
Go Ags!
October 12, 2023
Subject: Registration for UC Davis Fall 2023 Undergraduate Commencement is Open
Dear Aggie,
You are invited to participate in the UC Davis Fall 2023 Undergraduate Commencement ceremony. You have received this email because you have completed 140 units of degree-applicable credit as of the end of summer quarter, meeting the requirement needed to participate in fall commencement.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Registration for the Fall 2023 undergraduate commencement ceremony is now open. Please note that there is only one (1) fall ceremony being held on Saturday, December 16 at 10:00 a.m. in the University Credit Union Center on the UC Davis campus. We encourage you to register as soon as you are able at ucdavis.edu/commencement. Graduate seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Registration Process: You must register to participate in commencement. When registering, you will be asked to claim the number of guest tickets you will need. Each graduate can claim up to four tickets when they register. If you need additional tickets, you may petition for them during your registration. Please note that this year’s fall commencement ceremony will be held at the University Credit Union Center on the UC Davis Campus.
COMMENCEMENT INFORMATION AND RESOURCES
Please bookmark the commencement website as the primary source for information. This website currently includes an updated FAQ and plan your visit pages and will be updated frequently over the next few months. Once you register, we will send you direct emails to help highlight important information for graduates and guests.
If you have any questions, please visit our FAQs or contact us.
We look forward to celebrating this momentous occasion with you!
The UC Davis Commencement Planning Team