Commencement 2025

If you are a graduating student, congratulations on your achievement! You have worked hard to get to this point in your life and UC Riverside is honored to have been part of your journey.

Schedule of Commencement Events

Monday, June 16, 2025

1:30 PM | School of Education and School of Public Policy Commencement Ceremony
Master's and Bachelor's degree candidates and Teacher Credential candidates
Location: Toyota Arena in Ontario, Ca

Friday, June 13, 2025

4-6 PM | School of Education Commencement Party
All SOE graduating students are invited to the 2025 SOE Commencement Party! Celebrate this huge milestone with your SOE community and your loved ones. All students are asked to bring a guest to celebrate with us. Click here to RSVP
Location: UCR Alumni and Visitors Center

Commencement Tickets

All SOE and SSP students graduating at the Toyota Arena ceremony may pick up an additional commencement tickets on a first come, first serve basis. You MUST pick up your tickets from the commencement office first, then you can pick up additional tickets at the following locations: 

• Sproul Hall (location TBD) | June 2 from 10AM-2PM  and June 3 from 10AM-12PM
• School of Public Policy Student Lounge in INTS 4120 | June 4 from 10-11 AM and June 5 from 3-4 PM 

Commencement 2024

To view the recording of the live stream from the 2024 SOE ceremony at the Toyota Arena, please click HERE. Please note, the ceremony begins at 59:10 of this recording. To read the UCR News article about the first Teacher Education Program cohort to graduate from the UCR Palm Desert campus, please click HERE.