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Before the CeremoniesIf you have questions regarding Latin Honors, please contact your school’s undergraduate counseling office. Click here for contact information for your school.
Things to know and to get done BEFORE the actual day of the ceremonies: - How do I graduate? »
- After all your hard work, you are probably
eager to receive your degree! To do that, follow this time-proven checklist
(for details, refer to the links below):
- Graduation Eligibility (Undergraduate Students) »
Students who will earn a degree during the
2008-2009 academic year (Summer ’08, Fall ’08,
Winter ’09, Spring ’09) or who expect to complete
their degree requirement during Summer ’09, are
eligible and welcome to participate in the commencement
ceremonies.
If you are unsure of your eligibility,
check with your academic advising office. Students
must complete an Application for Graduation,
online at StudentAccess by
the deadline set by your school.
- Academic Regalia, Caps and Gowns »
Cap and gown purchase is available from the UCI Alumni Association.
Online orders and other information are available at the UCI Alumni Association website.
ORDER EARLY, from February 3 to February 6, 2009, at a special rate! Cap and gown orders
will be available for pick-up at the Phineas Banning Alumni House during
Senior Send-off Week,
June 1-5.
Online orders will be accepted until April 10, 2009.
CAPS AND GOWNS ARE NOT AVAILABLE ON COMMENCEMENT
DAY.
For more information regarding caps and gowns, call (949) 824-4092.
To participate in the ceremonies, all graduates must wear appropriate
academic regalia. Members of religious
orders or commissioned U.S. military officers may suitably wear their
customary habit or dress uniform, respectively.
Sashes and Stoles: University of California, Irvine,
graduation sashes as well as stoles representing UCI organizations or
to proclaim a vocational aspiration, may be worn with cap and gown. The
wearing of multiple stoles is permitted.
Recognitions of Achievement and Affiliation: Recognition
cords, pins and medals awarded by UCI organizations and academic departments
may be worn with cap and gown. - Tickets »
- Tickets
are free and must be reserved from April 6 to 15 by the
UCI graduate.
All family and guests attending ceremonies in the Bren Events
Center requiring tickets MUST HAVE TICKETS FOR ENTRY.
Ticket reservation information is available under Tickets in
the left menu.
The graduating UCI student participating in a commencement ceremony does
not need a ticket; however, they must bring their pre-printed name card (available through the ticket reservation
process) to lineup. - Verify your name in the Commencement Program »
The names of all qualified students who applied on time for graduation
will be printed in the Commencement Program. From April 13 through May 8, check StudentAccess to see if your electronic Graduation
Application has been received by your academic counseling office. If
your electronic application has not been marked “pending” or “received,” contact
your academic counselor. Please check the spelling of your name for your
diploma and for the Commencement Program. If your diploma name needs
to be changed, correct it using the Online Graduation Application on
StudentAccess by May 8, 2009.
A coupon for one complimentary copy of the Commencement
Program is included in each student’s cap and gown packet (picked-up
during Senior Send-off Week). Programs will be available at the Supply
Information Counter in the UCI Bookstore beginning June 8.
The coupon
must be presented to receive the complimentary copy. Additional copies
may be purchased at the UCI Bookstore or at the commencement ceremonies.
- Do you have a story to tell? »
Do you have a story to tell? We're looking for story ideas about UCI’s
Class of 2009. Are you part of a family affair of graduates, e.g., a
mother/daughter combo or assorted Anteater siblings? Are you a first-generation college graduate? Did you create a
one-of-a-kind major? Are you getting your dream job after graduation?
Perhaps you overcame difficult odds getting to college and plan to make
your life’s work helping others who need a hand?
E-mail us at commencement@uci.edu
your story and let us know the best times and ways to reach you. We
can’t guarantee 15 minutes of fame or that we’ll be able to use
every suggestion, but we’ll do our best to follow up as many as
possible. Stories may be used in UCI
publications or other campus news media. - Announcements, Invitations and Thank You Notes »
- Graduation Announcements, thank you notes and much more may be ordered on-line from CB Announcements or call 800-433-0296. Other items related to graduation are available for purchase at the UCI Bookstore.
- Senior Class Gift »
- Help inspire the next generation of Anteaters! Each year Distinguished
Anteater Award scholarships are funded by graduating seniors’
contributions to the Senior Class Gift. More information on how to make your contribution count is listed under Hotels & Gifts.
Commencement DayBe sure to give tickets to your family/guests PRIOR to your
ceremony line-up time. - What to expect and where to line up »
Graduates are required to line-up in their appropriate location one-hour
prior to the start of their commencement
ceremony. This allows time to find friends to sit next to, to make
final checks of your graduation regalia, and to line up for the processional. Be
sure to give tickets to your family/guests PRIOR to your ceremony lineup
time. After the processional, graduates will be seated, speeches
will be given and the chancellor will confer the degrees. Each graduate
will be called forward to be recognized and congratulated by the dean
of their school. There will be a recessional after which you will be
able to greet family and friends. It is generally a good idea to designate
a post-ceremony meeting place prior to your arrival at the lineup area.
Graduates will not be allowed to leave early from the ceremonies. The
ceremonies will be 1 1/2 to 2 hours depending on the number
of graduates.
The Bren Events Center does not allow balloons within the building
and requests that guests leave them in their vehicles. - Name Cards »
- When you reserve your tickets online,
a name card will be generated for you to print. The Name Recognition Card allows you to:
1) Pick up your guest tickets and cap and
gown at the Senior Send-off Week.
2) Walk in your graduation ceremony – you must have the
pre-printed Name Recognition Card with you when you line up. Once on stage,
give the name card to the announcer, who will read your name as you
are congratulated and your photograph is taken. - Photographs »
Professional photography will be provided at
all commencement ceremonies. You will be photographed as you shake the
hand of your respective Dean. Picture proofs are mailed within a week after the ceremony to the address on the Name Recognition Card.
Please direct orders and questions to: Chappell Studio, Inc., 800-424-3686. - To honor your fellow graduates... »
- ...their families and invited guests on
this important day, your respectful decorum is appreciated. Coolers, bottles
and alcoholic beverages are NOT permitted.
Your
cooperation
with
this University policy is greatly appreciated. Balloons, smoking, pets
and other animals (except trained assistance dogs) are not permitted at the
Bren Events Center.
After the Ceremonies - Diplomas »
Diplomas will be available three to four months after you complete
degree requirements. Please
make sure your permanent address remains
up to date after you graduate by logging into StudentAccess. You
will be notified via postcard when diplomas can be picked-up at the Registrar’s
Office. Arrangements may also be made with the Registrar’s Office
to receive your diploma by mail. Diploma frames and other display options
are available through the UCI
Bookstore.
Please
contact the Office of the Registrar for all further questions regarding transcripts
and other records information. - Photo Proofs »
- Photo proofs will be mailed to the address on
the name card within one week after the ceremony. Photographs may be
ordered directly from the photographer, Chappell Graduation Images, either by mail, phone or through
their website: www.gradimages.com.
All questions regarding the photography of graduates as they cross the
stage should be directed to Chappell Studio Inc., at
(800) 424-3686.
- Email Accounts »
- Network & Academic Computing Services will terminate access to student
email accounts within three months of the commencement ceremonies. All
files,
email and address books left on the server will be deleted. Incoming
email will not be forwarded. The UCI Alumni Association offers mail forwarding
services. see “Staying in Touch” below.
- Staying in Touch »
- The UCI Alumni Association
looks forward to your participation in UCI’s alumni family and
continuing your connection with UCI. Join for as little as $30 and
enjoy free permanent alumni email address forwarding, career services
and discount programs. Your support also benefits student scholarships
and fellowships. Please call (949) 824-2586 to find out about all of
the benefits of membership.
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