Ticket Information
TICKETS ARE REQUIRED for admission to undergraduate ceremonies at the Bren Events Center.
- Graduates reserve family and guest tickets April 7-16.
- Get tickets from your graduate PRIOR to the graduate’s lineup time.
- Children under the age of 2 remaining on a parent’s lap do not need tickets.
- Tickets are not available at the door and are not held for pick-up.
- Forgotten/lost tickets cannot be replaced.
Arrival
Arrive one hour before the ceremony to allow for parking or traffic congestion. Please see Directions & Parking.
Seating at the Bren Events Center
Family and guests attending undergraduate ceremonies at the Bren Events Center require tickets for entry. Seats are shown on the tickets.
Special Services and Accommodations
If you need special services and accommodations for wheelchair access, mobility assistance or an ASL interpreter, tell your graduate to request this when reserving tickets. Ticket reservations begin April 7.
The Ceremonies
Ceremonies last from 1½ - 2 hours. Remember to designate a place to meet your graduate after the ceremony!
- The ceremony begins with the Platform Party and graduate processional.
- After a short program, degrees are conferred.
- Each graduate goes on stage as his/her name is read and is shown on the screen behind the stage as he/she shakes hands with a Dean or other dignitary.
- Professional photographs are taken as the graduate is congratulated.
- The ceremony ends with a recessional.
The Bren Events Center does NOT allow:
- Balloons
- Coolers, bottles and alcoholic beverages
- Smoking and pets (except assistance dogs)
- Strollers in the arena area ñ check in at the Stewart Room
- Flash photography
Video recording is allowed.
Commencement Programs
Programs are sold at all ceremonies for $5. Each graduate receives a coupon for a complimentary program, redeemable at the UCI Bookstore June 10. The program lists graduates, degrees and honors.
Photographs
Professional photographs are taken as the graduate is congratulated on stage. Picture proofs are mailed within a week after the ceremony. Orders and questions: Chappell Studio, Inc., 800-424-3686.
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