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The Graduate Division Commencement Ceremony

June 12, 2016, Faculty Club Green
photo collage link to Commencement web page
Graduates, relatives, and friends were all smiles at the 2015 Graduate Division Commencement ceremony. Credit: Patricia Marroquin

Dear Graduate Student:


The 2016 Graduate Division Commencement ceremony will be held on Sunday, June 12, at 4 p.m. on the Faculty Club Green. Students who have completed or will complete a graduate degree or credential between the period of Summer Session 2015 and Fall quarter 2016 are invited to participate. This ceremony honors all of the hard work and achievements of students who have completed their degrees. We hope that all graduates and their supporters will attend.

The deadline to register for Commencement is Friday, May 6, 2016.

Graduate students must register their attendance on the Graduate Division Commencement website at:
https://www.graddiv.ucsb.edu/commencement/registration/
General Commencement information is available on the Graduate Division site at:
http://graddiv.ucsb.edu/commencement
Additional information concerning the lineup and seating for Commencement will be available on the Graduate Division website in May.
If you have any questions, please contact Academic Services in the Graduate Division at:
gradacademics@graddiv.ucsb.edu

Sincerely,
The UCSB Graduate Division
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UCSB Graduate Division Lancaster 2015 winners
The 2015 recipients of the Lancaster Dissertation Awards were Kenneth Hough, top photo, in the field of Arts and Humanities and Patrick Keeley in the field of Biological and Life Sciences.
Credit: Mike Eliason

2016 Lancaster
Dissertation Awards

The Graduate Division coordinates the annual Lancaster Dissertation Awards competition. This competition recognizes individuals who, in the opinion of the award committee, have completed dissertations representing original work that makes an important contribution to the discipline. To be eligible for this year's competition, dissertations need to have been completed between July 1, 2014, and June 30, 2016. The recipients receive a monetary award and recognition at the Commencement ceremony.
Two awards are given annually in two broad areas that alternate each year as specified by the national Council of Graduate Schools. The 2016 fields of competition are Mathematics, Physical Sciences, & Engineering, and Social Sciences. Winners of the Lancaster Dissertation Awards will be UC Santa Barbara's nominees for the prestigious Council of Graduate Schools/University Microfilms International competition. A number of UC Santa Barbara students have won this national honor in previous years.
The deadline for faculty to submit completed nominations is Friday, April 8, 2016. For more information on these awards, visit these Graduate Division PDF webpages:
2016 Lancaster Dissertation Award Competition in Mathematics, Physical Sciences, & Engineering
2016 Lancaster Dissertation Award Competition in Social Sciences
Mario Galicia, 2015 Graduate Division Commencement student speaker
Mario Galicia Jr. (Ph.D., Education) was the 2015 Graduate Division Commencement Student Speaker. Credit: Patricia Marroquin

 2016 Commencement
Student Speaker Competition

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2016 Graduate Division Commencement Student Speaker.
In addition to conferring honor on the student and the department, the student speaker has the opportunity to address a wide and distinguished audience on matters of importance, set the tone for the ceremony, and represent the graduate student body.
Eligible students must receive or expect to receive a graduate degree or credential between Summer 2015 and Fall 2016. At least one letter of support from a faculty member is required.
Nominations may be made by faculty, staff, student, or self-nomination.
The deadline to submit a completed application is Friday, April 8, 2016. Questions concerning the competition may be directed to Michele Johnson. She may be reached at 805-893-4424 or michele.johnson@graddiv.ucsb.edu.
For more information, visit these Graduate Division PDF webpages:
Student Speaker Competition Announcement
Student Speaker Competition Application
Apply for Student Speaker
2015 Graduate Division Commencement collage
Scenes from 2015 Graduate Division Commencement.
Credit: Patricia Marroquin

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