Master's and doctoral degree candidates graduating as part of the Spring 2025 or Summer 2025 class can participate in the Graduate Division Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 16, 2025. PhD candidates will be hooded by their faculty advisor as part of the ceremony. The office of Graduate Division will help coordinate with your faculty advisors as needed.
PhD Candidates, please note that the faculty deadline to order custom hooding regalia is different from your deadlines. It is important that you communicate with your faculty that you are particapting in Commencement and thier need to also register via the faculty registration form.
In order to participate in the Spring 2025 ceremony, please ensure you have applied to graduate with the Office of the Registrar. Additionally, you must complete the Commencement Registration form below by April 18, 2025.
For more information please visit: https://graduatedivision.ucmerced.edu/commencement
Contact gradresources@ucmerced.edu with any questions.
