Commencement Information

Participants:  Seniors graduating Fall '22, Spring '23 & Summer '23 only (No exceptions will be made due to venue capacity).

DATE: TBD in May
TIME: TBD
LOCATION: TBD

Questions? english_advising@berkeley.edu . Email communication about department commencement will start going out late March 2023. Stay tuned for more information.

*Note: This is the English department commencement. If you are looking for the campus commencement, please visit their webpage. 

RECEPTION

After the ceremony, graduates and their families are invited to attend the reception located in Lower Sproul.

CAP & GOWN

Caps and gowns are available to purchase at the Official Cal Student Store (2560 Bancroft Way) and in the Graduation Department at Fall Rush (2470/2480 Bancroft Way). Cal Student Store Cap and Gown Pricing

TICKETS

All graduating English majors (Fall '22, Spring '23 & Summer '23) may purchase up to three additional guest tickets at $15 each starting April 1 at noon, through CalPerformances and must contact CalPerformances directly to place an order. No paper tickets will be sold at the CalPerformances Box Office and students will receive email tickets. These additional tickets are available on a first come, first serve basis. It is recommended to purchase as soon as possible as tickets are limited and not guaranteed/reserved.

• Purchase through: https://secure-tickets.berkeley.edu/17592/17593
• Email contact only bfor questions: tickets@calperformances.org
• Box Office phone: 510-642-9988 
• In person hours: Tuesday-Friday, 12pm-5:30pm, Saturday-Sunday, 1pm-5pm

HONOR CORDS

All English students who complete H195A and B are eligible to purchase an Honor Cord from the Cal Student Store. Please include your first and last name and “English Department Honors” while ordering so that the Student Store can confirm your Honors status. 

DIRECTIONS & PARKING

• Directions to the campus(external link)
• Campus Map(external link)

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(external link).

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

Area hotels fill up in May. If you have family or friends coming to your ceremony from out of town, 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(external link) and the UCB Visitors Center(external link).