Information for Graduating Students

Important Information

For the most up to date information visit commencement.ucsc.edu

PERSONALIZED GRADUATION SLIDE

Graduates will be able to create a personalized slide, including preferred name, photograph, and a message they would like to share. Their names will also be pre-recorded by a professional name reader, and pre-recorded speeches will be available to view. 

  • Click here for an example virtual celebration.

  • The deadline to upload photos and submit messages is Friday, May 22 at 8:00 a.m.

  • Please note, all images and messages uploaded to the celebration website will be reviewed by administrators and should adhere to the Student Conduct & Community Standards

  • If you have any questions or experience technical difficulties, please email us.

On Instagram and Twitter, share your photos and farewell messages with the class of 2020, family, and friends using #SlugGrad. 

ORDER REGALIA 

You can order your cap, gown, and tassel through the Bay Tree Bookstore, along with announcements, diploma frames, and more. Every year, from ceremonies across the nation, more than 5 million gowns wind up in landfills every year causing great harm to the environment. The Bay Tree Bookstore shows its commitment to sustainability by opting for a regalia purchase made from recycled water bottles.

ANNOUNCE DEGREE CANDIDACY

To apply to graduate for the bachelor’s degree, you must file to apply by the deadline stated in the Academic and Administrative Calendar. Commencement is different from graduation. Graduation is the official acknowledgment that a student’s course of study is complete and, with that, a degree conferred. Commencement is the celebration that graduation has, or will soon occur. For more information regarding graduation, please visit the Office of the Registrar