May Commencement: May 22, 2009 2pm at Hearst Greek Theatre

may commencement

The May Commencement Convocation is the only university-wide event at which graduating seniors from all academic disciplines come together and celebrate their achievements at UC Berkeley. After the late 1960s, the University did not hold an overall graduation ceremony, choosing instead to focus on departmental graduations. In 1989, after a request from the Senior Class Council, the University reinitiated the event. The Senior Class Council has been delegated the responsibility of planning all facets of the annual Commencement Convocation in collaboration with the University and the California Alumni Association.

Graduate with your friends!

For the first time in Convocation history, graduates names will be called and they will walk on stage. All graduates will receive a commemorative pin at the ceremony.

All graduates attending May Commencement must purchase a ticket for themselves. Tickets are $2 a piece.

If you reserved tickets online, you can pick up your hold ticket from the Californians table on Sproul Friday April 17 from 10am-2pm. You must exchange your "hold" ticket by Friday, April 17th or the ticket will be void.

If you DID NOT rsvp, tickets will be available at the Zellerbach Ticket Office starting Saturday, April 18th.

If you picked up your RSVP HOLD ticket for Commencement, you can purchase your tickets at Zellerbach Hall until April 17.

If you need more tickets for May Commencement, starting on April 18 they will be available for purchase to the general public.

If you want your name in the commencement program, you must stop by the Californians table and add yourself to the program list. You must add your name to the list by Monday, April 20th. The Californians will be at the table Monday April 20 10am-2pm on Upper sproul. Look for the Seniors table.

Before Commencement, there will be an event at Maxwell Field for graduates.

email sccvpmc@yahoo.com if you have any questions.