Commencement Announcements

Chancellor Letter, Commencement plans for Class of 2022 in place!
January 13

Dear Banana Slugs,

Planning is well underway for our Class of 2022 commencement. Many of the details regarding the June 9-12 ceremonies are already posted online, and I encourage anyone with questions to visit our commencement website.

As more students graduate every year, commencement ceremonies have begun to exceed our capacity. To continue to hold commencement on campus (which surveys show is the overwhelming wish of students and the greater campus community) we are keeping the hybrid format that worked so well last year. In short, we are planning the return of Slug Crossing! This stage-crossing opportunity for graduates will be held on campus over a period of several days. We will also hold virtual commencements to ensure Banana Slugs near and far can celebrate this great achievement with family and friends. Each graduate will be able to create a custom slide that will be shown during the online ceremony.

Emails with more details on commencement will go out later this quarter. Email our team at commencement@ucsc.edu if you have questions in the interim. In the meantime, good luck as we inch closer to this major achievement in your life! It will be here sooner than you think, and I can’t wait to celebrate with our 2022 graduates!

Sincerely,

Cindy Larive

Chancellor, UC Santa Cruz