Commencement exercises for the Class of 2010 at the University of California, Santa Cruz, will be held on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, June 11-13. Commencements will be hosted by UCSC's 10 colleges and the Graduate Division. A number of less formal celebrations, beginning June 10, are also planned to honor graduates.
 UCSC has profiled 20 students who are earning degrees. Please see our 20 Grads/20 Days web feature. UCSC has prepared a special parking guide for graduation ceremonies. Please allow extra time. |
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES / June 11-13:
Friday, June 11
Graduate Division:
The keynote speaker will be S. Lochlann Jain, faculty member at Stanford's Anthropology Department. 4 p.m. East Field. More information
Saturday, June 12
Merrill College:
The keynote speaker will be Edmund (Terry) Burke, UCSC professor of history and founding faculty at Merrill College. 9 a.m. East Field. More information
Porter College:
The UCSC faculty speakers will be Melissa Gwyn, associate professor of art, and Chip Lord, professor of film and digital media. 9 a.m. Lower West Field. More information
Cowell College:
The keynote speaker will be Carol Freeman, UCSC lecturer. 1 p.m. East Field. More information
College Eight:
The keynote speaker will be JoeBen Bevirt, entrepreneur and mechanical engineer. 1 p.m. Lower West Field. More information
Oakes College:
The keynote speaker will be Don Rothman, UCSC senior lecturer emeritus. 5 p.m. West Field. More information
Kresge College:
The keynote speaker will be Ron Glass, UCSC associate professor of education. 5 p.m. East Field. More information
Sunday, June 13
Crown College:
The keynote speaker will be Tim Fitzmaurice, UCSC lecturer in writing. 9 a.m. East Field. More information
College Nine:
The keynote speaker will be Mark Schapiro, senior correspondent for the Center for Investigative
Reporting, a non-profit journalism organization based in Berkeley; Schapiro is a 1979 graduate of UCSC. 9 a.m. West Field. More information
College Ten:
The keynote speaker will be David Anthony, UCSC associate professor of history. 1:30 p.m. West Field. More information
Stevenson College:
The keynote speaker will be John Rickford, professor of linguistics, Stanford University, and a UCSC alumnus. 1 p.m. East Field. More information
GRADUATION CELEBRATIONS* / June 10-13:
Thursday, June 10:
GLBT: 4 p.m. Women's Center. (831) 459-4385.
Friday, June 11:
Environmental studies: 10 a.m. UCSC Farm. (831) 459-4837.
Linguistics: 11 a.m. Stevenson Lounge. (831) 459-4988.
Feminist studies: 10 a.m. Humanities 1 Building, Room 210. (831) 459-4324.
Physics: 1 p.m. Interdisciplinary Sciences Building Courtyard. (831) 459-3744.
Psychology: 1 p.m. Namaste Lounge. (831) 459-2002.
Politics: 1:30 p.m. Merrill Provost House. (831) 459-2505.
Community studies: 1 p.m. Oakes Learning Center. (831) 459-2371.
Film and digital media: 2 p.m. Communications Courtyard. (831) 459-3204.
Asian American/Pacific Islander: 2 p.m. Music Center Recital Hall. (831) 459-5349.
History of art and visual culture: 2 p.m. Porter Koi Pond. (831) 459-4564.
African American: 5 p.m. College 9/10 Multi-Purpose Room. (831) 459-3207.
Theater arts: 7 p.m. Mainstage Theater. (831) 459-4075.
Saturday, June 12:
Earth and planetary sciences: 3 p.m. Earth and Marine Sciences Building, Room B206. (831) 459-2504.
Sunday, June 13:
Chicano/Latino: 3 p.m. East Field lower lawn. (831) 459-5449.
Baskin School of Engineering: The keynote speaker will be Paul Dimotakis, John K. Northrop professor of aeronautics and applied physics, California Institute of Technology. 4 p.m. Engineering Courtyard. (831) 459-2158. More information
* For information about access to these less formal graduation celebrations, please call referring phone number. Thank you.
