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Frequently Asked Questions

1. When and where is the commencement ceremony?
2. How can I participate in the College of Biological Sciences ceremony?
3. Who is eligible to participate in the ceremony?
4. If I'm not eligible, but still want to participate in the ceremony, what do I do?
5. How many tickets will I receive?
6. When will I receive tickets?
7. If I participate in the ceremony, will my name appear in the commencement program?
8. Will I receive my diploma at the commencement ceremony?
9. Will photographs be taken of the students during the ceremony?
10. What if my relatives or guests have limited mobility and need special seating or parking?
11. What time will the doors open?
12. How long will the ceremony last?
13. Useful Websites

1 :When and where is the commencement ceremony?

The College of Biological Sciences commencement ceremony will be held on Saturday, December 12, 2009, at the UC Davis ARC Pavillion.

We urge you to read the ONLINE COMMENCEMENT HANDBOOK (http://commencement.ucdavis.edu/) for answers to many of your questions.

2 : How can I participate in the College of Biological Sciences ceremony?

You must submit your intention to participate by registering online at:

http://biosci3.ucdavis.edu/Commencement/

You must register online by Friday, October 23, 2009, if you plan to participate. The address you provide must be the address where you want to receive commencement tickets and information. Instructions for the ceremony and the tickets will be mailed together. To change the registration information you have submitted, or if you have questions or problems, please contact: gastroup@ucdavis.edu

3 : Who is eligible to participate in the ceremony?

Any student who has completed 160 units prior to the end of Fall 2009 and graduating in either September or December 2009.

4 : If I'm not eligible, but still want to participate in the ceremony, what do I do?

You must contact Theresa Garcia, tgarcia@ucdavis.edu, the commencement coordinator, by email. Please provide a detailed statement explaining your need to participate in the December ceremony, your actual quarter of graduation, and provide a quarter-by-quarter academic plan through graduation. Your petition will be reviewed by the commencement coordinator, and you will be informed of the decision by e-mail within a week.

5 : How many tickets will I receive?

Based on projected student participation, each student will receive 10 tickets in the primary distribution scheduled for the second week in November. Ticket allocation is based upon the actual number of students participating in the ceremony. Students needing fewer than the number of tickets sent to them are strongly urged to return the extra tickets to the Deans' Office as soon as possible. Instructions regarding the distribution of extra tickets, if available, will be included in the letter sent with the original ticket mailing. University policy prohibits the selling of commencement tickets for money or for any commercial value. Violation could result in referral to Student Judicial Affairs.

6 : When will I receive tickets?

TBD

7 : If I participate in the ceremony, will my name appear in the commencement program?

Your name will appear in the Commencement Ceremony Program if:
1. You have filed for graduation for December 2009 OR
2. You graduated in September 2009.

8 : Will I receive my diploma at the commencement ceremony?

Diplomas are not distributed at the ceremony. However, you will receive a certificate of participation. You may pick up your diploma at the Registrar's Office approximately 20 weeks after the end of the quarter in which you completed your degree requirements. If you would like your diploma mailed, you must fill out a form at the Registrar's Office and pay the required mailing fee.

9 : Will photographs be taken of the students during the ceremony?

Bob Knight PhotoMarketing will take a posed photo of each student before entering the stage as well as a candid photo while receiving the certificate of participation. The company will send proofs to students along with ordering information. Upon entering the stage, each student will present a card (enclosed with tickets) that lists the name of the student and the address to which you want the proofs mailed.

Photos taken by family or friends will be permitted from their seats and from the designated photo area available during the ceremony. Tripods will NOT be allowed into the UC Davis ARC Pavillion.

10 : What if I am participating in the ceremony and have limited mobility or special needs?

Please contact Theresa Garcia, tgarcia@ucdavis.edu.

11 : What if my relatives or guests have limited mobility and need special seating or parking?

We strongly advise those guests to arrive early (at least one hour before the ceremony begins) to allow plenty of time to park, to get inside the ARC Pavillion, and to find convenient seating. The University does not provide wheelchairs. If an individual has a state disabled parking permit, parking is available in Lot 25. Wheelchair seating is located inside the ARC Pavillion at the four 'C' corners. ONE person may remain with the wheelchair guest in this seating area. There is seating for persons with limited mobility who can't use the stairs. Please find a host upon entering the Pavilion to assist you to those seats.
There will be free shuttle service available from parking lots to the Pavilion free of charge for those needing assistance.

12 : What time will the doors open?

1:00 p.m.

13 : How long will the ceremony last?

Two hours.

14 : Useful Websites

Campus Bookstore:
http://ucdbookstore.ucdavis.edu/

Downtown Davis Businesses (includes lodging information)
http://www.davisdowntown.com

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