Congratulations Class of 2025

The warm thoughts and good wishes of the faculty, the administration, and your many friends at UC Santa Barbara go with you as we celebrate this major achievement in your life. We are proud to recognize your achievements and are thrilled to extend hearty cheers to you, our Gaucho Class of 2025!

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Schedule

Find dates, times, and locations for each Commencement ceremony.

Commencement Ceremony Schedule

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Students

Access links to important information for graduating students.

Commencement Information for Students

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Parents and Guests

Critical dates, parking details, and other pertinent information for parents and guests of graduates.

Parents and Guests 

Commencement Livestream

Livestream

A livestream of each ceremony will be made available for online viewing. Watch from your desktop or mobile device.

Commencement Livestream

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FAQ

Find answers to commonly asked questions about commencement.

Commencement FAQ

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Resources

Need to contact someone about Commencement? Here’s a list of important websites and phone numbers.

Commencement Resources

 

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#UCSB2025

Join us on social media to celebrate and congratulate our graduates.

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Questions About Commencement?

Visit our FAQ page to find answers to frequently asked questions or contact us by email at Commencement@ia.ucsb.edu.

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Alert System

The UCSB Alert system is intended to enhance and promote safety on campus by providing community members and visitors with timely access to important information. Visitors who would like to receive temporary access to UCSB Alerts can subscribe to our NIXLE channel by texting UCSBAlert to 888777. (Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency varies.)

Temporary subscriptions to UCSBAlert expires at 9:00am the following day, but can also be canceled by replying STOP at any time. Visitors must renew subscriptions to continue receiving alerts after they expire.

For alerts and information about incidents that occur outside of Clery geography (e.g., Isla Vista, Goleta, Santa Barbara) the campus community is encouraged to sign up for Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency alerts in Goleta or Santa Barbara. For additional information on the UCSB Alert system please visit the UC Santa Barbara Police Department website.