Commencement
Commencement Ceremony
Cal Poly holds two commencement ceremonies each year. The spring ceremony is for graduates completing all coursework in winter, spring, or summer. The fall ceremony is for graduates completing all coursework in fall quarter.
Spring Ceremony
Saturday, June 14th - Sunday, Jun 15th, 2008
There will be morning and afternoon ceremonies held at Mustang Stadium. Check the Web site to find out what time your specific college ceremony will be held. After the main ceremony, colleges host smaller ceremonies at which your name will be called as you walk across the stage.
Fall Ceremony
December 2008
There are typically three ceremonies for the December graduation. Check the Web site to find out what time your college ceremony will be held. Each ceremony lasts about an hour and a half and is held in the Recreation Center. Undergraduates have their name called as they cross the stage, master’s degree candidates are “hooded” by President Warren J. Baker and Dean of Research & Graduate Programs, Susan Opava.
Graduation Tickets
Graduation tickets are distributed at the Grad Center in El Corral Bookstore. El Corral will publicize the date the Grad Center opens. To receive your tickets, you must pay the $50.00 University Commencement Fee. Typically each graduate receives 10 tickets, but the total number of graduates participating in the ceremony can affect that number.
Parking
Please tell your family and friends to allow plenty of time to park as there are large crowds throughout the day. For the spring ceremony, guests should allow at least an hour to park before the ceremony begins. (Click here for campus maps showing parking lots.)
Disabled Resources
Please contact the Commencement Office for information (805) 756-5833.
