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Commencement

School of Humanities & Sciences

School of Humanities and Sciences graduates will be honored at individual department celebrations during Commencement Weekend. Information about department celebrations during the weekend is below.

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School and Department Celebration Accessibility Information

If you are a graduate and/or guest attending any Department and School Celebration and need disability access information and/or disability-related accommodations, please visit the Commencement Accessibility page.

School & Department Graduations

Anthropology

School of Humanities & Sciences
Ceremony begins 12:30 p.m. and reception begins at 1:30 p.m.
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New Guinea Sculpture Garden
School & Department Graduations

Art and Art History

School of Humanities & Sciences
Reception begins at 12:00 p.m. Ceremony is 1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. followed by a reception until 3:00 p.m.
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McMurtry Building
School & Department Graduations

Biology

School of Humanities & Sciences
Reception begins at 11:30 a.m. with ceremony beginning at 12:30 p.m.
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Nolop Bass Biology Courtyard
School & Department Graduations

Chemistry

School of Humanities & Sciences
Ceremony begins at 12:30 p.m. Lunch begins around 1:30 p.m.
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Sapp Center Auditorium & Courtyard
School & Department Graduations

Classics

School of Humanities & Sciences
Reception begins 12:00 p.m. Ceremony begins 12:30 p.m. followed by appetizers/refreshments
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Centennial Fountain (in front of Green Library)
School & Department Graduations

Human Biology

School of Humanities & Sciences
Reception from 12:15pm-2:00pm in Main Quad (outside Buildings 30, 40, 50). Ceremony begins at 2:30pm in Memorial Church.
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Ceremony: Memorial Church & Reception: Main Quad outside Buildings 30, 40, & 50
School & Department Graduations

Music

School of Humanities & Sciences
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Campbell Recital Hall, Braun Music Center, 541 Lasuen Mall
School & Department Graduations

Philosophy

School of Humanities & Sciences
A light lunch reception for our graduates and their guests will start at 11:30am. Ceremony will begin at 12:30pm.
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Building 90 Arcades
School & Department Graduations

Psychology

School of Humanities & Sciences
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Ceremony at Ford Center Plaza, reception at Arrillaga Center for Sports and Recreation
School & Department Graduations

Religious Studies

School of Humanities & Sciences
A light lunch reception for our graduates and their guests will start at 11:30am. Ceremony will begin at 12:30pm.
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310 Lawn (Behind bldg 70 and behind Memorial Church)