Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for participation in an upcoming commencement ceremony, the student’s official degree audit must indicate that the student is on course to satisfactorily complete all degree requirements by the required session (indicated below), of that academic year or sooner.
- Winter Commencement – On course to complete by Spring Session II
- Summer Commencement – On course to complete by Summer Session II
Steps to Participate in Commencement
Participation in the commencement ceremony involves a two-step process.
STEP 1: Student submits the Commencement Interest form to receive approval of eligibility.
STEP 2: Student submits the Registration form via Tassel website to register themselves and secure guest tickets.
The deadline to complete the Commencement Interest form for the upcoming Winter Commencement and have your name included in the printed program is October 2, 2026.
The Tassel Registration form is scheduled to open for the upcoming Winter Commencement on October 15, 2026. The last day to register and secure guest tickets is December 9, 2026.
Important Deadlines: Winter Commencement
The following deadlines are for graduating students planning to attend the Winter Commencement on Saturday, January 16, 2027:
- October 2, 2026 – Commencement interest form deadline (and have your name included in the printed program).
- October 15, 2026 – Registration form opens (via Tassel website).
- November 2, 2026 – Student speaker application deadline.
- November 18, 2026 – Info Session webinar (5:30 p.m. PST).
- November 27, 2026 – Deadline to order regalia (via Oak Hall website).
- December 9, 2026 – Registration form deadline (via Tassel website) to secure guest and graduating student tickets.
- January 12, 2027 – Tickets available to print and email (via Tassel website).
- January 16, 2027 – Ceremony day!