UC Davis Commencement
Spring 2026 Undergraduate Commencement Ceremonies
Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA
NEW FOR 2026: Access to commencement registration will be tiered and based on the number of completed academic units, as outlined below. Graduates should confirm their total completed units and mark their calendars for the date and time they become eligible to register.
- March 2, 2026 at 10:00 AM: Graduates with 180+ Units
- March 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM: Graduates with 160+ Units
- March 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM: Graduates with 140+ Units
Commencement registration will be open from early March through May 29, 2026.
You must register to participate in one of the commencement ceremonies. When registering, you will be asked to choose a ceremony date from the five options below. Ceremony dates will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, so register as soon as possible. Please note that each graduate can request up to six guest tickets. Be sure to also check the dates and times of any identity, cultural and affinity celebrations you would like to attend before confirming your commencement ceremony date.
Undergraduate Ceremonies
- Friday, June 12, 2026 at 9 a.m.
- Friday, June 12, 2026 at 2:30 p.m.
- Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 9 a.m.
- Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 2:30 p.m.
- Sunday, June 14, 2026 at 9 a.m.
Graduate and Professional School Commencements
- School of Law
Saturday, May 9, 2026 - School of Medicine
Saturday, May 16, 2026 - School of Veterinary Medicine
Friday, May 22, 2026 - School of Education
Wednesday, June 10, 2026 - Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing
Thursday, June 11, 2026 - Graduate Studies
Thursday, June 11, 2026 - Graduate School of Management
Friday, June 12, 2025
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