A former NASA astronaut, the cofounder of Apple Computer, and a member of the California Assembly will be among the featured speakers when the Class of 2006's commencement exercises take place at the University of California, Santa Cruz on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, June 16-18.
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A total of 2,286 UCSC students are candidates for bachelor of arts, music, or science degrees.
Also this spring, 175 students are eligible to receive master of arts or science degrees; of these students, 12 will receive the first master of fine arts degrees from the Digital Arts & New Media program, and 90 will complete UCSC's Department of Education master's program in late summer.
In addition, 78 UCSC students are candidates for doctorates. A small number of students will receive graduate certificates.
In addition to commencement exercises hosted by UCSC's ten colleges, the Graduate Division, and the School of Engineering, a number of less formal celebrations, also beginning June 16, are planned to honor graduates.
(In the two prior quarters of the current academic year, many other UCSC students earned undergraduate or graduate degrees: 1,009 undergraduates earned bachelor's degrees at the end of the fall or winter quarters, 72 students earned master's degrees, and 51 students earned doctorates. An undetermined number of other UCSC students will also complete their work toward degrees this summer, in the academic year's fourth quarter.)
Schedule for commencement exercises on June 16-18:
Friday, June 16:
Graduate Division Commencement: The keynote speaker will be astronaut, project manager for NASA, and alumnus Steven Hawley. 1 p.m. East Field. Sponsored by the Division of Graduate Studies. (831) 459-2510.
Saturday, June 17:
Merrill College Commencement: The keynote speaker will be scholar and activist Elizabeth (Betita) Martinez. 9 a.m. East Field. (831) 459-3357.
Porter College Commencement: The keynote speakers will be former provost and professor of music David Cope and history lecturer Bruce Thompson. 10 a.m. Porter Quadrangle. (831) 459-2857.
Cowell College Commencement: The keynote speaker will be lecturer in classical languages and Language Program chair Gildas Hamel. 1 p.m. East Field. Reception follows at Cowell College Courtyard. (831) 459-2255.
College Eight Commencement: The keynote speaker will be professor of psychology (and former acting chancellor) Martin Chemers. 1:30 p.m. Lower West Field. Reception to follow at the College Eight Plaza. (831) 459-4279.
Kresge College Commencement: The keynote speaker will be vice provost and dean of undergraduate education William Ladusaw. 5 p.m. East Field. Free parking passes required. (831) 459-3925.
Oakes College Commencement: The keynote speaker will be associate professor of history of art and visual culture Martin Berger. 6 p.m. Lower West Field. (831) 459-4505.
Sunday, June 18:
Crown College Commencement: The keynote speaker will be state assemblymember and alumnus John Laird. 9 a.m. East Field. (831) 459-2101.
College Ten Commencement: The keynote speaker will be professor of feminist studies and history Bettina Aptheker. 10 a.m. Upper Quarry Amphitheater. (831) 459-4465.
Stevenson College Commencement: The keynote speaker will be history lecturer Bruce Thompson. 1 p.m. East Field. (831) 459-3108.
College Nine Commencement: The keynote speaker will be professor of economics and former Merrill provost John Isbister. 2:30 p.m. Upper Quarry Amphitheater. (831) 459-4465.
Schedule for graduation celebrations on June 16-18:
Friday, June 16:
Feminist studies celebration: 10 a.m. Kresge Room 159. Sponsored by Feminist Studies Department. (831) 459-4324.
Environmental studies celebration: 10 a.m. UCSC Farm. Sponsored by Environmental Studies Department. (831) 459-4837.
Film and digital media celebration: 3 p.m. Communications Building. Sponsored by Film and Digital Media Department. (831) 459-3204.
Asian American/Pacific Islander celebration: 3 p.m. Music Center Recital Hall. Sponsored by the Asian American/Pacific Islander Resource Center. (831) 459-5349.
Biology celebration: Keynote speakers will be Andrea Steiner, research associate and lecturer, Community Studies Department, and Martha Zuniga, professor of molecular, cell, and developmental biology. 3:30 p.m. Upper Quarry Amphitheater. Sponsored by SOAR. (831) 345-1647.
Physics celebration: 3:30 p.m. Interdisciplinary Sciences Building Courtyard. Sponsored by Physics Department. (831) 459-2329.
African American celebration: 6 p.m. College Eight Commons. Sponsored by the African American Recognition Ceremony Committee. (831) 459-2934.
Theater arts celebration: 7 p.m. Theater Arts Mainstage. The keynote speaker will be Mike Ryan of Shakespeare Santa Cruz. Sponsored by Theater Arts Department. (831) 459-2147.
Sunday, June 18:
Native American celebration: 10 a.m. Women's Center. Sponsored by the American Indian Resource Center and Student Alliance of North American Indians. (831) 459-2881.
Chicano Latino celebration: 11 a.m. West Field. Sponsored by SOAR. (831) 459-2934.
Jack Baskin School of Engineering celebration: The keynote speaker will be philanthropist, Apple Computer cofounder, and CEO of Wheels of Zeus (wOz) Steve Wozniak. 4 p.m. Engineering 2 Courtyard. (831) 459-4877.
