Division of Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs (GEPA) Commencement

Graduate Student Commencement

Congratulations to the graduates of 2026! Registration for students and faculty is now open, deadline to register is May 29, 2026.

Tell YOUR UC San Diego Graduates Story!

If you're taking part in commencement, we want to hear from you! Learn more and submit your story at bit.ly/2026mygradstory. University Communications shares stories of graduating students in articles, social media posts, and local media opportunities. DEADLINE: May 8, 2026.

2026 GEPA Commencement Schedule

Master's Ceremony for M.Ed., M.Eng, M.A.S., M.A., M.S., M.D.S.:

DATE: Friday, June 12, 2026

TIME: 10 am - 12 pm

LOCATION: Warren Field

Doctoral Ceremony for D.Aud., Ed.D., D.M.A., Ph.D., M.F.A:

DATE: Sunday, June 14, 2026

TIME: 2 - 5pm

LOCATION: LionTree Arena

The Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health, School of Medicine, Skaggs School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Rady School of Management, and School of Global Policy & Strategy will hold their own individual commencement ceremonies.

Participation Requirements

In order to participate in the 2026 GEPA commencement ceremonies, you must meet the following requirements:

Graduates of Fall 2025 or Winter, Spring or Summer 2026 are eligible to participate.
Complete the Commencement Registration form. Registration will open in April 2026.
Fulfill all degree requirements before the end of the summer 2026 quarter: Saturday September 5, 2026.
- Ph.D., Ed.D., D.M.A., D. Aud., M.F.A., and Master's candidates must successfully defend their dissertation or thesis and submit all final paperwork to GEPA for approval.
- Education Studies Credential students must have completed all credential program requirements.
Order regalia from the UC San Diego Bookstore. Visit their website for more information on how to purchase these items and for details around Grad Fair.

Contacts

Degree Completion

Specific questions regarding completion of your degree requirements may be directed to your departmental graduate coordinator or to the Graduate Academic Affairs staff at (858) 534-3555.

Education Studies

Specific questions regarding completion of your Education Studies credential requirements may be directed to Education Studies, the EDS Credential Analyst, Danielle del Rosario at dswenson@ucsd.edu.

GEPA Commencement Ceremonies

Questions regarding GEPA Commencement ceremonies or participation may be directed to gepacommencement @ucsd.edu.

HELPFUL LINKS

GEPA Preparing to Graduate - Degree and diploma application information and timeline
UC San Diego Bookstore - Purchase ceremony regalia, diploma frames, and more
UC San Diego Commencement - General commencement information
UC San Diego Alumni - Stay connected!
UC San Diego Career Center - Explore graduate school options or find your first post-graduation job
UC San Diego Parent & Family Resources - Visitor information for families and guests
UC San Diego International Students and Program Office - Information for graduating international students

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