Commencement 2024
Welcome to the official website for UC Riverside's 70th Commencement.
If you are a graduating student, congratulations on your achievement! You have worked hard to get to this point in your life and UC Riverside is honored to have been part of your journey.
Making this day a memorable occasion for you and your proud family members and friends is very important to UC Riverside, so we have developed this website for everything Commencement.
We will continue to update the website with Commencement 2024 deadlines and information so please check back periodically and stay updated.
Getting Started
Schedule of Ceremonies
Friday, May 31, 2024
3:00 p.m.
M.D. degree recipients
Location: Student Recreation Center North, main gymnasium
Saturday, June 1, 2024
9:00 a.m.
All Ph.D. degree and M.F.A. degree candidates
Location: Student Recreation Center North, main gymnasium
Monday, June 17, 2024
9:00 a.m.
Master's and Bachelor's degree candidates and Teacher Credential candidates
Location: Toyota Arena
1:30 p.m.
College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Master's and Bachelor's degree candidates (includes M.S. graduates in Biomedical Sciences)
Location: Toyota Arena
6:00 p.m.
Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering
Master's and Bachelor's degree candidates
Location: Toyota Arena
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
9:00 a.m.
Master's and Bachelor's degree candidates to select preferred ceremony date/time on a first-come, first-served basis through the Intent to Participate form
Location: Toyota Arena
1:30 p.m.
Master's and Bachelor's degree candidates to select preferred ceremony date/time on a first-come, first-served basis through the Intent to Participate form
Location: Toyota Arena
6:00 p.m.
Master's and Bachelor's degree candidates
Location: Toyota Arena
Participant Information
Candidates for Graduation
Includes Commencement participation information, and candidate checklists to ensure that all requirements and deadlines are met to participate in Commencement.
Faculty Participation
Information and registration form for all ladder-rank faculty, adjunct professors, visiting faculty, lecturers, and supervisors of teacher education who wish to participate in Commencement.
Commencement Staffing
Information and registration for UCR Commencement staff assisting in the administration of the event.