CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2024

Graduates, we look forward to honoring the resilience you’ve shown this last year and the incredible academic accomplishment you have achieved during your time at UC San Diego. The 2024 John Muir College Commencement Ceremony will be held on Sunday, June 16th, 2024 10:00am - 12:00pm (Pacific Standard Time). For graduates and guests not able to participate in person, Commencement ceremonies will be offered online via livestream for all graduates, families and friends.

Please continue to check commencement.ucsd.edu for the latest updates!

Eligibility

Any student wishing to participate in the June commencement ceremony must have completed 135 units by the end of Winter Quarter. Participation in the commencement ceremony does not constitute official graduation from the university.

If you will have less than 135 units completed by the end of Winter Quarter and wish to participate in commencement, submit a Commencement Unit Exception Application to the Muir Academic Advising Office. It will be reviewed by the Graduation Coordinator who often only grants the application in exceptional cases.

Please remember to submit your Degree and Diploma Application (DDA) according to the DDA filing deadlines.

Commencement vs. Graduation

Official graduation and participating in the Commencement Ceremony are entirely separate.

Graduation is the term used to describe when a student has completed all requirements and his/her degree has been officially posted to the academic record. Students must complete a Degree and Diploma Application (DDA) to file for graduation. Graduation eligibility is coursework completion and is not required for commencement participation.
Commencement is a voluntary ceremony held in June each year in which eligible seniors are welcome to participate. Participation in commencement does not constitute official graduation from the University.

Registration

All eligible students must register for a ticket on the Commencement Website.

Commencement registration for graduating students will open in spring via the commencement website, please check in regularly.

All students must register to have your name recognized during the ceremony.

Information on Name Preferences

UC San Diego has implemented a new name policy for students as of Fall Quarter 2023. Students may now enter a lived name, including first, middle and last, and access to student legal name has been restricted. This change is in accordance with the University of California’s Gender Recognition and Lived Name policy. Please visit this link for Lived Name and FAQ's for more information.

Virtual Booklet

We will have a virtual name booklet available to view for graduating students and guests of students. Please be sure to register for commencement and select "opt in" to have your name featured in the virtual booklet by the deadline of May 1st, 2024 at commencement.ucsd.edu

Due to publishing deadlines, we are unable to accept additions after the May 1st deadline.

Colleges Virtual Stream

For those that are unable to attend in person, you may still stream online,

The 2024 University of California San Diego Virtual Commencement can be streamed, please click HERE.

Muir College Commencement Student Speaker

The search for the 2023 - 2024 Senior Speaker has begun! If you want to make your mark and share your journey to and through Muir College, and beyond, look out for our sign up form, which is coming soon!

Once selected from our sign up pool, you'll have a chance to be interviewed by the selection committee.

From there, we will invite finalists to audition their speech in front of a panel of staff and students.

The chosen speaker will then have 1:1 coaching with a staff member to help craft their speech.

Finally, you'll make a cherished memory on Commencement Day by sharing your story!

CLICK HERE TO APPLY!

Cap & Gown Purchase

The UC San Diego Bookstore distributes all cap & gowns. If you have not done so already, you may purchase your cap & gown by visiting the UC San Diego Bookstore in person or on their website.

Guests of Graduating International Students

Proof of Graduation for Family Member Visas

Please contact International Students & Programs Offices for latest protocol.

Additional Information for Graduates

Grad Fair

Congratulations Triton Seniors! Now's that time to purchase your cap & gown, or bundle and save with a Triton Grad Pack. Find out about diploma frames, class rings, grad announcements, exclusive sales, senior portraits, academic discounts on Apple computers, discounts and more. For more information, please click HERE.

Senior Portraits

Graduates may also elect to have a professional Senior Portrait taken in advance at the UC San Diego Bookstore during Grad Fair. Please check the Graduation Central webpage of the UC San Diego Bookstore for updates. If you have additional questions, please contact the UC San Diego Bookstore for more information at (858) 534-7323.

Graduation Announcements

Graduation Announcements may be ordered online through Jostens HERE

Class Rings

UC San Diego Class rings may be ordered online through Jostens HERE

Senior Class Gift

What's Your Legacy? The Senior Class Gift (SCG) is your first step into joining the UC San Diego alumni community and showing how much being a Triton means to you. The mission of the SCG is to engage seniors to leave their legacy and cultivate a pattern of philanthropy before leaving UC San Diego. By making a contribution in honor of our graduating class, you are committing to make UC San Diego a better place. We give back because seniors before us helped make our Triton experience possible. Now it's our turn to give others the same opportunities.

Directions & Parking

Please refer to the UC San Diego Commencement Website for information regarding parking and accessibility needs.

Still Have Questions?

If you have specific questions regarding commencement, please reach out via email to commencement@ucsd.edu .