Commencement

Graduate School of Education

All doctoral, master's and teacher credential candidates.

Monday, June 15, 2009
8 a.m.
Pierce Lawn

Report Time for Candidates: 7 a.m. (PE Building, Gymnasium)

Recommended Guest Arrival: 7 a.m.

Ceremony Begins: 8 a.m.

Estimated Ceremony Length: One hour

Keynote Speaker

Chancellor Timothy P. White
Timothy P. White was appointed eighth UCR chancellor in May 2008. Before that, he was president of the University of Idaho for four years. He is internationally recognized for his work in muscle plasticity, injury and aging.

Student Speaker

Jan Osborn
Ph.D., Education

Tickets

To ensure that there is adequate seating, all guests, including infants, must have a ticket for entry.

Based on projected student participation, each student participating in the Graduate Division / Teacher Education ceremony may order up to 8 guest tickets. See the Tickets page for the ticket ordering and distribution schedule.

More information regarding the availability of additional tickets will be announced after May 15.

Seating

Seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

Prohibited Items

The following items are prohibited on campus: alcohol, illegal drugs/paraphernalia, and weapons of any kind including firearms and knives and animals except for registered guide dogs. Strollers, balloons, and air horns etc. are not allowed at the venue; please leave these items at home or in your vehicle. Security will be screening at the venue.

Smoking is not permitted inside the Commencement venue.

Guests who are sensitive to heat and sun may view the ceremony in an indoor, climate-controlled location with a live video-feed of the ceremony shown on a large screen. No tickets are required for entrance into this location.