Spring 2012 Commencement Ceremony
June 15, 2012, 3 p.m. at the ARC Pavilion
Eligibility
To be eligible for the Undergraduate Engineering Commencement Ceremony, you must meet the following criteria:
- Your major must be administered by the College of Engineering
- Complete 160 units by the end of Winter Quarter 2012
- You must register by April 13, 2012
Registration to Participate
Students who wish to participate in the Engineering Commencement Ceremony must register through the Engineering Commencement Web site by April 13, 2012. Please note that students who are eligible for graduation must also file for candidacy to graduate through the Registrar's Office. View the Graduation Checklist to the right for details.
Cap and Gown Rental
Caps and gowns can be rented through the Bookstore. For details, please check the Bookstore's frequently asked questions about graduation page.
Admission Tickets
Admission tickets are required for each guest at the College of Engineering ceremony (infants and toddlers do not need tickets). Students who have registered to participate through the College of Engineering Web site by the April 13, 2012 deadline 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 in early May 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 (TBA). University policy prohibits the selling of commencement tickets for money or commercial value. Violation will result in referral to Student Judicial Affairs.
Conduct During Ceremony
Commencement is a time to celebrate and enjoy your achievement. It is also a time to reflect on that achievement and to acknowledge the help and support provided by family, friends, faculty and staff. You are asked to honor the spirit of this important occasion by conducting yourself in a manner that is respectful of your guests, the guests of others, of your fellow graduates, faculty and staff, and of your yourself. Violations of this policy will result in your being removed from the hall and denied permission to participate further in the ceremony. Thank you for your help in making this day meaningful to all.
Special Accommodations
Special seating can be arranged for students with mobility problems, and sign language interpretation is available for those with hearing impairments. Please contact the Commencement Coordinator, Gail Stroup, as far in advance as possible.
Guests with disabilities and the elderly may use the northeast entrance ramp of the ARC Pavilion (entrance closest to parking lot 25). For guests who use a wheelchair, four wheelchair seating areas are available on the Concourse Level of the ARC Pavilion. Guests who sit in these areas may be accompanied by ONE other member of their party.
Parking
Parking is free or those attending the ceremony. Directional signs reading “commencement parking” will be placed at all entrances to the campus. A portion of lot #25 (the lot closest to the ARC Pavilion) is reserved for vehicles displaying disabled person placards or plates.