The date for the Department of English Commencement Ceremony is Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 9 AM in Zellerbach Auditorium.
REGISTRATION:Fall 2024, Spring 2025 and Summer 2025 graduates who complete all requirements are registered for the Spring 2025 English department commencement. No RSVP is necessary.
GUEST TICKETS:Starting Wednesday, April 2nd at 12pm, students may purchaseticketsat $15 each through CalPerformances hereGraduates don’t need to purchase a ticket for themselves, only for their guests (including children). It is recommended to purchase as soon as possible since tickets are limited and not guaranteed/reserved.
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Email contact only for ticket questions: tickets@calperformances.org
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Box Office phone: 510-642-9988
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In person hours: Open Tuesday–Friday, 12–5:30 pm, Saturday–Sunday 1–5 pm.
CAP & GOWN:Caps and gowns are available to purchase/rent at the Official Cal Student Store (2560 Bancroft Way), online at Cal Student Store Cap and Gown Pricing and in the Graduation Department at Fall Rush (2470/2480 Bancroft Way).
HONOR CORDS:All English students who complete English H195A and H195B are eligible to purchase an Honor Cord from the Cal Student StoreIf you did not complete the English Honor course sequence, you are not eligible for the Honors cord.There is only one Honors cord at the Cal Student Store and it is intended for Major Honors.Semester honors, Dean’s List or a GPA that is roughly equivalent to cum laude, magna cum laude, and summa cum laude DOES NOT qualify you for the Honors cord. To view non-major distinctions, visit this page
ACCESSIBILITY REQUESTS:Please write to us at: english_advising@berkeley.edu if you or your guest(s) need accessibility accommodations for commencement.
DIRECTIONS & PARKING:During commencements, student "S" permit areas will be open to the public at the hourly rate. Drivers must purchase parking from the "pay by space" dispensing machines. For more information about parking, visit the UC Berkeley Parking and Transportation Special Event Parking Website. Please also consider avoiding parking stress by using the BearTransit shuttle service. Shuttle lines circuit the campus at approximately 12-24 minute intervals. View the BearTransit page for transit information, shuttle schedules and route maps.
GENERAL INFORMATION: Hotels in the area fill up in May. If you have family or friends coming to your ceremony from out of town, we suggest that they make reservations immediately. For information about local accommodations, restaurants, and things to do in Berkeley, refer to the Berkeley Convention and Visitors Bureau and the UCB Visitors Center
Additional useful information that is not about the English department commencement:
DIPLOMA:Diplomas for undergraduates will be mailed (usually 4-6 months after graduation) automatically to the diploma mailing address in Cal Central and distributed by the Office of the Registrar. Click herefor more information.
FIRST DESTINATION SURVEY: The Career Center surveys our graduating seniors every year to learn about their plans after graduation (First Destination Survey/FDS). This valuable information is used to help future students as they embark on their own career exploration. If you have a few moments, please take a moment to complete the survey. For any questions, please email Santina from Career Engagement at santina@berkeley.edu
BERKELEY EMAIL:To keep your Berkeley email active, you’ll need to complete the Alumni Opt-in Process after you graduate and before the end of your grace period, which is 274 days from graduation. You'll need to do these three things:
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Review the updated Berkeley Alumni Email Service Level Agreement
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Reduce the overall storage in your Google account below 5 GB
Note: After opting-in, alumni must keep their Google Storage usage under 5 GB and log in to their account in a web browser at least once in a 6-month period to retain uninterrupted access to their account.