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Division of Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs (GEPA) Commencement 

Congratulations Class of 2025!

Graduate Student Commencement

Congratulations to the graduates of 2025! Information for the 2026 All Campus and GEPA Ceremonies will be released in Fall 2025.

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2025 GEPA Commencement Schedule

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

     DATE: Dates to be announced in Fall 2025

     TIME: 

     LOCATION: 

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

     DATE: Dates to be announced in Fall 2025

     TIME: 

     LOCATION: 

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:

  1. Graduates of Fall 2025 or Winter, Spring or Summer 2026 are eligible to participate. 
  2. Complete the Commencement Registration form. Registration will open in April 2026.
  3. Fulfill all degree requirements before the end of the summer 2026 quarter: Saturday September 6, 2025. 
    • 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.
  4. 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.

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