Frequently Asked Questions

1. When and where is the commencement ceremony?
2. Do I need tickets?
3. What do I wear?
4. What time will the doors open?
5. How long will the ceremony last?
6. What if I have completed a Double Major?
7. What if I am participating in the ceremony and have limited mobility or special needs?
8. What if my guests have limited mobility and need special seating or parking?
9. Useful Websites

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1: When and where is the commencement ceremony?

The combined Fall Commencement Ceremony for students completing their degree requirements in Summer or Fall 2009, and from the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, the College of Engineering and the College of Biological Sciences, is Saturday, December 12, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. at the UC Davis ARC Pavilion.

2: Do I need tickets to attend the Fall Commencement Ceremony?

Yes, tickets are REQUIRED for each guest (including infants and toddlers) for the combined Fall Commencement Ceremony. Students who have registered online at http://biosci3.ucdavis.edu/Commencement/by the October 23, 2009deadline will receive ten (10) guest tickets for the ceremony. Students who register after the deadline cannot be guaranteed tickets. Tickets will be mailed with a letter of instruction on November 13 to the address the candidate entered on the registration form.

If space in the ARC Pavilion permits additional tickets will be made available. An announcement regarding the availability and distribution location of extra tickets will be announced in the letter of instruction that will be mailed on November 13.

University policy prohibits the selling of commencement tickets for money or commercial value. Violation will result in referral to Student Judicial Affairs.

3: What do I wear?

Graduates will need to rent a cap and gown through the Bookstore. Please visit the Bookstore's Graduation Frequently Asked Questions page for details.

4: What time will the doors open?

Doors to the ARC Pavilion open for the Fall Commencement Ceremony at 9:00 a.m.

5: How long will the Fall Commencement Ceremony last?

The Fall Commencement Ceremony is expected to last approximately two hours.

6: What if I have completed a Double Major?

If both majors are in Engineering, Agricultural & Environmental Sciences, and/or Biological Sciences, indicate both majors on the online registration. If majors are in colleges other than the three listed above, you may attend other ceremonies but you must register online for those college ceremonies by going to their college website.

7: What if I am participating in the ceremony and have limited mobility or special needs?

Please contact the Fall Commencement Coordinator at (530) 754-9666 as early as possible.

8: What if my guests have limited mobility and need special seating or parking?

We STRONGLY ADVISE those guests to arrive early (at least one hour before the ceremony begins) to allow plenty of time to park, get inside the ARC Pavilion, and to find convenient seating. Doors open at 9:00 a.m. The University does not provide wheelchairs. If an individual has a state disabled parking permit, parking is available in lot 25. For those with mobility problems and no state placard, please contact (530) 754-9666 at least two weeks prior to the ceremony for a special parking permit. Wheelchair seating is located inside the ARC Pavilion at each corner of the Concourse Level. ONE person may accompany the wheelchair guest in this area.

9: Useful Websites

• Campus Bookstore
• Downtown Davis Businesses (includes lodging information)
• City of Davis
• Davis Visitor's Bureau
• Lodging in the City of Woodland
• Lodging in the City of Dixon