Commencement Timeline

Hosted by the UCSB Campus Store, the Grad Fair offers information and promotions related to graduation memorabilia including but not limited to: Announcements, Class Rings, Diploma Frames, and UCSB Alumni Gear. Our official Commencement photographer, GradImages, will also be offering complimentary Grad Portrait Sittings. Visit the Campus Store website for more information.

Hosted by the UCSB Campus Store, the Grad Fair offers information and promotions related to graduation memorabilia including but not limited to: Announcements, Class Rings, Diploma Frames, and UCSB Alumni Gear. Our official Commencement photographer, GradImages, will also be offering complimentary Grad Portrait Sittings. Visit the Campus Store website for more information.

Commencement attire is available for purchase at the UCSB Campus Store.

Hosted by the UCSB Campus Store, the Grad Fair offers information and promotions related to graduation memorabilia including but not limited to: Announcements, Class Rings, Diploma Frames, and UCSB Alumni Gear. Our official Commencement photographer, GradImages, will also be offering complimentary Grad Portrait Sittings. Visit the Campus Store website for more information.

Commencement attire is available for purchase at the UCSB Campus Store.

Final day to provide phonetic information for name recording. Access via reservation confirmation email.

Candidates participating in the June ceremonies will receive their electronic stage pass via email in early June. Passes are unique to each graduate and the ceremony they reserved. Candidates must present their electronic stage pass at the Event Center (student line-up) to gain entrance.

Each of the six tickets issued to our students will admit two guests per ticket for the specific ceremony, allowing for a total of 12 guests per student. Each guest, 2 years or older, must have a ticket to enter. Each pair of guests entering on a single ticket must arrive together for admission. Guests are subject to security screening. Graduates can claim their guest tickets on MarchingOrder via GOLD.

Instructions on Claiming Guest Tickets for Graduate Students:

1. Log into MarchingOrder. If you had previously created a MarchingOrder account to provide a recording of your name, log in with those credentials under 'RETURNING USERS' If you don't have an account, select the New User option by clicking 'REGISTER' IMPORTANT: You must register using your UCSBNetID@ucsb.edu email address for the system to identify your guest ticket correctly!
2. Once in MarchingOrder click on 'MANAGE TICKETS'
3. Select the number of tickets you want to claim and click 'SUBMIT' - each graduate is allotted six tickets
4. A confirmation window will appear, click 'CONTINUE' to confirm or 'RETURN TO REQUEST SCREEN' to make changes
5. Once confirmed, select the red 'GET YOUR TICKETS' button to email or print your guest tickets

You can log back in to adjust your ticket count or resend your claimed tickets as often as needed before your ceremony.

You can only claim tickets for the ceremony for which you have a confirmed reservation. Each ticket has a unique barcode - duplicates will be denied entrance.

Seniors declaring candidacy in 2024 are eligible to make a reservation for their major ceremony using GOLD beginning at 9:00 AM on April 1. The LAST DAY to make a Commencement reservation is Monday, May 20, 2024.

Final day for undergraduates to make a commencement reservation. See above for reservation instructions.

Final day to provide phonetic information for name recording. Access using GOLD under the Graduation tab.

Hosted by the UCSB Campus Store, the Grad Fair offers information and promotions related to graduation memorabilia including but not limited to: Announcements, Class Rings, Diploma Frames, and UCSB Alumni Gear. Our official Commencement photographer, GradImages, will also be offering complimentary Grad Portrait Sittings. Visit the Campus Store website for more information.

Commencement attire is available for purchase at the UCSB Campus Store.

Bachelor's degree candidates participating in the June ceremonies will receive their electronic stage pass via email in early June. Passes are unique to each graduate and the ceremony they reserved. Candidates must present their electronic stage pass at the Event Center (student line-up) to gain entrance. Specific instructions with day-of details including what time to report and what to bring will be outlined on your electronic stage pass.

Each of the six tickets issued to our students will admit two guests per ticket for the specific ceremony, allowing for a total of 12 guests per student. Each guest, 2 years or older, must have a ticket to enter. Each pair of guests entering on a single ticket must arrive together for admission. Guests are subject to security screening. Graduates can claim their guest tickets on MarchingOrder via GOLD.

1. Log into GOLD as a ‘CURRENT STUDENT’ (If you are an alum, you should still log in as a ‘CURRENT STUDENT’)
2. Navigate to the Progress tab, and select ‘GRADUATION & COMMENCEMENT’ from the drop-down menu
3. Click on the ‘RESERVE/UPDATE’ button to be redirected to MarchingOrder
4. Once in MarchingOrder click on ‘MANAGE TICKETS’
5. Select the number of tickets you want to claim and click ‘SUBMIT’ - each graduate is allotted six tickets
6. A confirmation window will appear, click ‘CONTINUE’ to confirm or ‘RETURN TO REQUEST SCREEN’ to make changes
7. Once confirmed, select the red ‘GET YOUR TICKETS’ button to email or print your guest tickets
8. You can log back in to adjust your ticket count or resend your claimed tickets as often as needed before your ceremony.

You can only claim tickets for the ceremony you have a confirmed reservation for. Each ticket has a unique barcode - duplicates will be denied entrance. Student stage passes are different than guest tickets. Your electronic stage pass provides you access to your ceremony and does not count toward your six-ticket allotment (12 guests.)