MEMBERS OF THE CLASS OF 2007, congratulations on your candidacy for a degree from one of the most distinguished universities in the United States. Graduation from the University of California, Santa Barbara signifies high achievement for the Class of 2007.

• Commencement Dates
  Commencement will be held on Sunday, June 10 at 11:00 a.m. (College of Creative Studies) and Saturday and Sunday, June 16 and 17, 2007. Please see the Commencement Schedule for a detailed list of ceremony times.
   
• Cap and Gown
  All graduates must wear regalia (cap and gown) at the June 16 and 17 commencement ceremonies. Regalia should be rented from the UCSB Bookstore June 11 through June 15, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
   
• After the Ceremony: Returning Student Gown
  Pre-arrange a specific site to meet your family and friends. Immediately after the ceremony, return gowns and hoods (master's and doctoral). Signs designating the collection site in Lot 23 will be clearly visible. Graduates may keep their caps and tassels. Look for "Gown Return" signs.
   
• Stage Passes
  Bachelor's degree candidates should pick up stage passes outside the UCSB Bookstore, June 11 through June 15, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Show your registration card to receive your pass. Passes will be specific to the ceremony for which you have a reservation and must be presented at the Events Center (student robing area) to gain entrance. Master's and doctoral degree candidates register for their stage passes when they register at the Graduate Division web site at www.graddiv.ucsb.edu, which also contains all other information regarding the Graduate Student Commencement Ceremony. Your stage pass is also your photography slip. Please be sure to sign the card and include your permanent home address where your commencement ceremony photo proofs can be sent.
   
• Student Processional
  The commencement processional line will form in the Events Center and proceed 1/4 mile to The Faculty Club Green. Students should note that the walk from the Events Center to The Faculty Club Green includes walking through grass, mud, and on uneven pavement, therefore high-heeled shoes are not recommended. Plan to arrive at the Events Center with your stage pass and cap and gown one hour prior to the beginning of the ceremony. Bachelor's Degree Candidates will need a stage pass to be admitted to the robing area and to participate in the ceremony. Commencement staff will be available to assist you in the Events Center. The processional will leave the Events Center 20 minutes prior to the ceremony. Please be prompt. As you reach the ceremony platform, you will hand your stage pass to the reader on the platform at the time you are to be introduced and congratulated by the Chancellor. Each ceremony will take approximately two hours. To accommodate a disability, please call the Office of Public Events at (805) 893-7382.
   
• Recessional
  Pre-arrange a specific site to meet your family and friends after the ceremony. When the ceremony ends, follow the recessional line up The Faculty Club Green, return your gown to the collection site in Lot 23 and meet your family and friends at your pre-selected meeting place.
   
• Food and Beverages
  Campus policy prohibits all guests and students from bringing food or beverages in any form (cans, bottles, flasks, coolers, water bottles, or other containers) to the commencement site. All alcohol will be confiscated, so please leave celebratory champagne and other alcoholic beverages at home. Drinking water will be available at the Events Center student lineup area. Water, light food, coffee and soft drinks will be available at The Faculty Club Terrace adjacent to the commencement site from 7:30am until 5:00pm. Please respect campus policy.
   
• Photography and Video
  Guests are welcome to bring cameras. An official commencement photographer, Chappell Studio, will record all graduates receiving congratulations from the Chancellor. To receive your proofs, you must sign your stage pass and provide your permanent home address or provide preprinted name and major card for master's and doctoral degree candidates. The ceremonies will also be professionally videotaped. Visit the Chappell Studio web site at www.chappell.com or call (800) 424-3686. Only official photographers will be permitted in the stage area.
   
• Parking
  There are no parking fees collected during commencement weekend. Follow commencement parking signs to available parking areas. Shuttles will be used to assist guests to the commencement site from specified parking areas. For Santa Barbara MTD bus schedule to campus, contact (805) 683-3702. Guests displaying a disabled placard should follow the blue signs to accessible parking in Lot 23 reserved for disabled guests. Please see our Directions and Parking page and Commencement Map [PDF, 912K]
   
• Guest Seating (suggested limit: six guests per undergraduate)
  Seating is limited because of the large number of graduates and guests. (NO tickets are needed.) Guests should arrive at least one hour before the ceremony begins to allow time to reach the commencement site and secure seating. Note: A limited number of wheelchairs are available. Due to high demand, guests who may have difficulty walking up and down a hill should consider bringing a wheelchair.
   
• Site Access (Elderly and Guests with Disabilities)
  Access to the commencement site may be challenging to guests who may have difficulty walking up and down a hill. Guests should ask a UCSB parking attendant for instructions regarding access. Please note that the commencement site is located down a slight incline. Guests who may have difficulty walking up and down hill should consider bringing a wheelchair. Limited covered seating is available for elderly and sun-sensitive guests on a first-come, first-served basis.
   
• Commencement Souvenir Book
  The 2007 Commencement Souvenir Book, with a list of all graduates, will be sold for $5 at the commencement site. Look for "Commencement Book Sales" signs.
   
• Graduation Announcements
  Please visit the UCSB Bookstore Graduation Center for information regarding announcement orders.
   
• Diplomas
  Undergraduate diplomas are mailed approximately 3-4 months after the date of graduation. See Information on Diplomas at the Registrar's web site.
   
• Weather
  Summer days in Santa Barbara can be foggy and damp or sunny and hot. Guests should prepare for varied weather conditions by bringing a light sweater or other cover up and sun protection.

Commencement provides an occasion to celebrate achievements and successes. To ensure that families and guests hear graduates' names and see each graduate receive his or her degree, please remain in your seat and maintain silence until all graduates have been introduced. Your cooperation will be sincerely appreciated by the Class of 2007, their families, and friends.