COMMENCEMENT 2017 TIMELINE
Graduating students should be aware of these critical dates along the path to receiving a degree from UCSB.
Commencement Dates
- Sunday, June 11, 2017
College of Creative Studies Ceremony
Campbell Hall
Schedule
- Friday, June 16, 2017
Bren School of Environmental Science & Management
Bren Courtyard
Schedule
- Saturday, June 17, 2017
Commencement Ceremonies
Faculty Club Green
Schedule
- Sunday, June 18, 2017
Commencement Ceremonies
Faculty Club Green
Schedule
- Commencement Reservations
PASS 1: January 23, 2017 - February 17, 2017
PASS 2: February 21, 2017 - March 17, 2017
Note to Undergraduate Students
- Commencement Pass 1
January 23, 2017 - February 17, 2017
Seniors with at least 152 units completed or in progress during the winter 2017 quarter
are eligible to make a reservation for the spring Commencement ceremony assigned to their major on GOLD.
- Commencement Pass 2
February 21, 2017 - March 17, 2017
Seniors with at least 152 units completed or in progress during the spring 2017 quarter
are eligible to make a reservation for a spring Commencement ceremony assigned to their major on GOLD.
Making a Commencement reservation and receiving an official degree require two separate actions on GOLD. Students
must declare candidacy to officially graduate. Declarations are made using GOLD. Office of Student Life Commencement details.
- Last Day to Declare Candidacy to Graduate
Spring: April 17, 2017
Last day to declare candidacy for a spring 2017 undergraduate degree.
Summer: July 10, 2017
Fall: October 9, 2017
- Grad Fair
May 3 - 4, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
- Final Day Commencement Reservations
Friday, March 17, 2017
Final day for undergraduates to make Commencement 2017 reservations.
- Regalia
May 8 - June 16, Regular Bookstore Hours
June 17 - June 18, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All graduates must wear regalia (cap and gown) at the June 16, 17, and 18 ceremonies. Regalia should be bought from the
UCSB Bookstore.
If you have questions regarding Commencement, contact the Commencement Hotline at (805) 893-8289 or email Commencement@ia.ucsb.edu.