2015 Commencements & Celebrations

Commencement exercises for the Class of 2015 at the University of California, Santa Cruz, will be held on Friday through Sunday, June 12-14. The degree-conferring commencements will be hosted by UCSC's 10 undergraduate colleges and the Graduate Division. A number of other celebrations, beginning Thursday, June 11, are also planned to honor graduates. 

Commencement Exercises: June 12-14

Friday, June 12

Saturday, June 13

Sunday, June 14


Other Graduation Celebrations: June 12-15

Thursday, June 11

  • Latin American and Latino Studies
    4:00 PM - University Center - Alumni room

  • GLBT Rainbow
    2:00 PM – 4:00 PM - Cowell College Provost House

  • Music
    4:00 PM - Recital Hall

Friday, June 12

  • Anthropology
    9:00 AM - Cervantes and Valasquez Room, Bay Tree Building

  • Environmental Studies
    10:00 AM - Farm

  • History
    10:00 AM - Stevenson Event Center

  • Linguistics
    11:30 AM - Stevenson Lounge

  • Feminist Studies
    11:30 AM - Humanities Lecture Hall

  • Physics
    1:00 PM - ISB Courtyard

  • Psychology
    1:00 PM - Namaste Lounge

  • Politics
    1:30 PM - Merrill Provost

  • Economics
    1:30 PM - Stevenson Event Center

  • Asian American/Pacific Islander Year End Ceremony
    2:00 PM - Music Recital Hall

  • History of Art and Visual Culture
    2:00 PM - Porter Koi Pond

  • Film and Digital Media
    2:00 PM - Communications

  • African/Black Recognition Ceremony
    6:00 PM - Recital Hall

  • Theater Arts
    7:00 PM - Mainstage

  • Film and Digital Showing
    7:30 PM - Media Theater

Saturday, June 13

  • The American Indian Year End Ceremony
    12:00 PM - Cervantes and Valasquez Room, Bay Tree Building

  • Earth and Planetary Studies
    3:00 PM - E&MS B206

Sunday, June 14

  • Chicano Latino Year End Ceremony
    4:30 PM - East Field House