Information for Faculty

Graduate Studies, together with the Graduate Council and the Graduate Student Association, will hold the Graduate Studies commencement ceremony on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. in the University Credit Union Center (formerly ARC Pavilion). 

Doctoral students request their faculty presenters at the time of registration and you will receive a personalized email to accept or decline the invitation. Master's students walk together with others from their program and require one faculty member from each program to be the role of Master's Program Deputy (MPD). You cannot serve as a Ph.D. faculty presenter and an MPD presenter, these are two separate roles.

Regalia 

Faculty gowns, caps, tassels, and UC doctoral hoods are available at no cost for commencement and may be ordered online by your department from Supply Chain Management by April 19. Graduate Studies is not responsible for ordering, providing, or returning commencement apparel.

Non-Presenting Faculty

If you plan to attend the ceremony as an interested faculty member, please mark the box ‘Interested Faculty’ on our registration page. Also contact your department to arrange for cap and gown rental ordered online by your department from Supply Chain Management. The department staff and faculty are responsible for acquiring, bringing, or returning commencement apparel. Graduate Studies is not responsible for ordering, providing, or returning commencement apparel.

Special Requests or Accommodations 

If you are a presenting faculty member and require special accommodations, please notify us as soon as possible by stating your need in the request under the "Special Needs" section of your commencement registration.