Spring 2016 Commencement

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University Ceremony

Sunday, June 12 | 9:00 a.m.

College of Liberal Arts

Graduates will gather in cap and gown for a high-energy processional featuring a student-produced photographic retrospective with entertainment by Cal Poly student musicians. The program will feature brief remarks, motivational speeches, pinning of our new alumni, the conferral of degrees and a spirited closing. Graduates will receive ten (10) admission tickets that provide access to one of the three university ceremonies.

For more information about the university ceremony visit .

Journalism Department Ceremony

Sunday, June 12 | 11:30 a.m.

Graduates and families are invited to attend the Journalism department ceremony immediately following the main event (11:30 is an estimated time).

The department ceremony, to be held in the Bonderson Engineering Plaza Courtyard, will last about an hour. See map on left.

Join your graduating colleagues and be recognized by your department. Come mingle with your favorite professors and introduce them to your parents. Refreshments will be served.

For maps and directions you may visit maps.calpoly.edu.