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- Do we need tickets? »
- All
family and guests attending ceremonies held in the Bren Events
Center require tickets
for entry. Seats
are assigned and are based on the section and seat location
specified on each individual ticket. Only the graduating
UCI student can reserve tickets for their family/guests.
Be sure to obtain tickets from your graduate PRIOR
to their ceremony line-up time. Tickets are not
available at the door, nor will any be held for parents/guests
pick-up. Forgotten/Lost tickets cannot be replaced. For more
information, visit Tickets.
- Does the graduate need a ticket? »
- A graduating UCI student participating in
their own Commencement Ceremony, who has met the graduation eligibility
requirements and is wearing the appropriate academic regalia, does not need
a ticket; however, they must bring their pre-printed Name Recognition Card to line-up.
- Does a child or baby need a ticket? »
- If a child or baby will need to occupy a seat
of their own, they will need a ticket. Children who are young enough (under
the age of 2) to remain on a parent’s lap for the duration of the
ceremony do not need
a ticket.
- How do I get tickets to a ceremony and do they cost anything? »
Guest tickets are free but must be reserved
in advance by the graduating UCI student. UCI students can log in
to reserve tickets if they have met the graduation eligibility requirements
and have completed an Application to Graduate Form by the respective deadline. Ticket
reservations will be available online via the Tickets link
(in the left menu) from April 6 to 10.
Seats are assigned.
Tickets are available for pick-up from June 1 to 5 at
Senior Send-off Week, at the Phineas Banning Alumni House.
Hours are:
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday, Thursday and Friday
9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday - Are additional tickets available? »
- If available after the first
round, there will be a second round of ticket requests April 20-24, 2009.
- Where do I get my cap and gown? »
- Order from the UCI Alumni Association by April 10, 2009 by 4:00 p.m. Caps and gown purchase is not available on commencement
day. Questions regarding cap and gown and tassels should be directed to the Alumni Association at 949.824.2586.
- Can I just buy the cap or the tassel? »
- Yes, by calling the UCI
Alumni Association at (949) 824-2586.
- Where and when do I pick up my cap and gown and tickets? »
During Senior Send-off Week, June 1-5, 2009, at the Phineas Banning Alumni House.
Hours are:
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday, Thursday and Friday
9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday
If you cannot pick up your cap and gown during Senior Send-off Week, please designate someone to pick up the cap and gown on your behalf. You will need to provide a signed letter stating your request and including your Student ID to the designate. - Can someone else pick-up my cap and gown or tickets? »
- Yes, they will need a letter stating your
request signed by you and your student ID number and their photo identification.
- If I am a double major, will I get 2 diplomas? »
Dual majors: Degrees/diplomas are awarded by each school (Claire Trevor School of the Arts, School of Biological Sciences, The Henry Samueli School of Engineering, School of Humanities, Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences, School of Physical Sciences, School of Social Ecology and School of Social Sciences).
If a student is a double major within a single school (eg. Psychology and Economics in the School of Social Sciences) with the same degree type, they will be awarded ONE degree and issued ONE diploma. The diploma will list both majors.
Students with a double major within a single school with different degree types will be awarded two separate diplomas. An example of different degree types would be a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.).
If a student is a double major in two schools, they will be awarded a degree from each school and issued a diploma from each school.
Example: a double major in Biological Sciences and Chemistry would receive a Bachelor of Science degree and diploma from the School of Biological Sciences and a Bachelor of Science degree and diploma from the School of Physical Sciences. Each diploma would list the student's major in that school. - Where is my minor shown? »
- Minors are NOT noted on diplomas. Minors are posted to a student's transcript.
- When will I get my diploma? »
- Degrees are noted on official transcripts approximately six to seven weeks after the end
of the quarter in which they are awarded. Diplomas are typically available
four months after the end of the quarter in which the student graduated.
- I'm ordering a diploma frame. What size is the diploma? »
- The diploma is 8 1/2 x 11 inches.
- Degrees and Diplomas »
Degree Certification Requirements
Deans are responsible for certifying that students have met GPA, unit,
residence, breadth, university, minor, school and major requirements.
Awarding a degree signifies completion of coursework on or by the degree
certification deadline. Transcripts of work taken at other institutions
must be received by the university and posted to the academic record by
the deadline. Any necessary last-minute grade changes and/or post-quarter
add/drop/changes must be processed by the deadline or accompany the degree
certification list.
When UCI course work is completed after the deadline
or credit is given for course work completed elsewhere after the degree
certification deadline,
the degree should be awarded for the following quarter.1
1Policies and Procedures for Degrees
and Diplomas, from UCI Office of the Registrar
- Can I participate in two ceremonies? I am a dual major. »
- No. If receiving degrees in
more than one school, the graduate will need to choose one ceremony.
- Can I leave the ceremony early? »
- No.
- How long is each ceremony? »
- The ceremonies will be between 1 ½ to 2
hours, depending on the number of graduates.
- Can the Commencement Office provide information about a graduate? »
- The Commencement Office cannot provide information
about individual student graduates.
- Do I need to reserve a disabled/elderly parking spot? »
- No, please inform the attendant when you arrive
at the Mesa Court Parking Structure. You do not need to call the UCI Parking & Transportation Services department to request a disabled parking space.
- Is smoking permitted during the ceremonies? »
- Smoking is not permitted in the Bren Events
Center.
- Can I bring my pet to the ceremony? »
- Animals, except trained service dogs,
are not allowed in the ceremonies.
- I am finishing my coursework in Fall 2009. Can I walk in the Commencement Ceremonies? »
- No. The 2009 ceremonies are for students
who have completed their course work in Summer ’08, Fall ’08, Winter ’09,
Spring ’09, or will complete their coursework in Summer ’09.
- What is the difference between an announcement and an invitation? »
- An announcement is used to formally
communicate with friends and family that you will be completing your degree.
This is
usually the best way for people to remember that you have graduated. An
invitation invites people to come to commencement events and is
usually given to those who have made the greatest investment in your education.
If you are inviting people to attend the ceremony, be sure to let
them know tickets are required for ceremonies held in the Bren Events Center
and to provide them with tickets.
- A relative needs a letter to obtain a visa to attend my commencement. »
Students can write their own invitation letter for their family
member. Also, the International Center encourages the student to get
an enrollment verification from the Office of the Registrar.
UCI does not write these letters. They are not required by the U.S. Consulate. For additional information, please contact UCI's International Center.
For more information on inviting family members to the U.S.A. and a sample letter of invitation, click here. - Who is included in the Graduate Division commencement ceremony of June 6? »
- All advanced degree candidates, i.e. Ph.D., Ed.D. and masters degrees, EXCEPT The Paul Merage School of Business and the School of Medicine. These academic units/schools hold their own ceremonies.
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