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Division of Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs (GEPA) Commencement
Graduate Student Commencement
Congratulations to the graduates of 2026! Information for the 2026 All Campus and GEPA Ceremonies will be released soon.
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: 10AM
LOCATION: Warren Field
Doctoral Ceremony for D.Aud., Ed.D., D.M.A., Ph.D., M.F.A:
DATE: Sunday, June 14, 2026
TIME: 2PM
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 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 Bookstore - Purchase graduation announcements, diploma frames, and more
- 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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