General Commencement Information

Tickets

Tickets will be distributed at the ARC Pavilion Ticket Office on the following dates and times:

Tickets that were not picked up during the designated distribution times are now at the L&S Deans’ Office front desk (street level) and can be picked up anytime 8-12 and 1-5, Monday thru Friday. (Tickets not picked up after December 9 will be considered forfeited.)

Note: The College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences, the College of Biological Sciences, and the College of Engineering will be distributing their own respective commencement tickets and information.

You must bring your UCD identification card with you in order to receive your tickets and information packet. Should you not be able to come during the assigned times, a friend or family member may pick up your packet if he/she shows your identification card. You may also contact the commencement coordinator to make special arrangements.

• Ticket allocation is based upon the actual number of students participating in the ceremony. For December 2009, we anticipate 10 tickets per student.
• Students needing fewer than the number of tickets sent are strongly urged to return the extra tickets to the Deans' Office as soon as possible.
• University policy prohibits the selling of commencement tickets for money or for any commercial value. Violation will result in referral to Student Judicial Affairs.
• Children under the age of 2 do not need a ticket for admission.

The ceremony can also be viewed via live streaming webcast at: http://commencementvideo.ucdavis.edu.

Caps & Gowns

Commencement Caps and Gowns can be rented at the UC Davis Bookstore (http://bookstore.ucdavis.edu/graduation/). In addition, the UC Davis Bookstore sells graduation related merchandise such as class rings, announcements, frames, and plaques.

* We will not have extra tassels, caps, or gowns at the commencement ceremony.

Commencement Photos

GradTrak will be photographing all graduates at the upcoming graduation ceremony. Receive a $5 discount on photo orders over $25 by registering prior to the ceremony.

Photos taken by family or friends will be permitted from their seats or from the designated photo area available during the ceremony. Tripods will NOT be allowed into the Pavilion. Photos may be taken outside of the Pavilion after the ceremony.

Accommodations / Visitor Links

• City of Davis Home (http://www.city.davis.ca.us/)
• Davis Visitor's Bureau / Lodging (http://www.davisvisitor.com/sub_hotels.php?id=9&city=13)
• Downtown Davis Businesses (http://www.davisdowntown.com/)
• Lodging in the City of Woodland (http://www.california-lodging.com/w-z/Woodland.htm)
• Lodging in the City of Dixon (http://www.california-lodging.com/d-f/DIXON.htm)
• Lodging in the City of Vacaville (http://arestravel.com/3477_hotel-list.html)

References or links on this page do not represent endorsement.

Transcripts & Diplomas

• Transcripts can be ordered from the Registrar's Office: http://registrar.ucdavis.edu/html/transcripts.html
• Diplomas may be picked up at the Registrar's Office approximately 4 months after the end of the quarter in which you completed your degree requirements. If you would like your diploma mailed, you must fill out a form at the Registrar's Office and pay the required mailing fee.

More Information

• Visit the Commencement site at http://commencement.ucdavis.edu/.
• If you still have more questions, please read our FAQ section.