L&S CS Commencement Information
2007-2008 Campuswide Commencement Ceremonies
Commencement is held to honor those completing their Bachelor's degree. Although the ceremonies are held in May 2008, all Fall '07, Spring '08, Summer '08, and Fall '08 graduates are welcome to participate. The following link is dedicated to all important and miscellaneous matters concerning Commencement Convocation and Departmental Graduation Ceremonies: campus wide commencement schedules.
An all-campus December Graduation Convocation will be held on Saturday, December 8, 2007 10:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Zellerbach Auditorium. Graduating seniors who would like to participate can sign up online at Alumni and Student Relations: Student Programs.
Please note that participating in the commencement ceremony does not automatically notify the university of your graduation. During your last semester, you must notify the College of L&S of your intent to graduate by putting yourself on the degree list, either via Tele-BEARS or at 120 Sproul Hall. The College of Letters and Science provides more detailed information on the steps that must be taken to graduate.
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Computer Science Commencement
Fall 2007 and Spring, Summer, and Fall 2008 graduates are invited to participate in the 2008 Computer Science Commencement Ceremony. The ceremony will be held on Sunday, May 25, 2008, at 2:00 pm in Zellerbach Auditorium, followed by a dessert reception. Six tickets will be available per graduating senior for family and friends to attend the ceremony. It will be necessary for every person entering the auditorium, with the exception of the graduates, to have a ticket. Seating for this event will be on a first come, first served basis.
All eligible candidates, will be contacted about ceremony details including picture, regalia and ticket information in March 2008. If you would like to participate in the ceremony, but do not receive a letter by mid-April, please contact staff in 377 Soda Hall.
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Graduation Announcements & Apparel
The Cal student store sells announcements, invitations, caps, tassels, honor cords, gowns, etc. which you can either purchase as a package (Grad Packs) or individually. The ASUC takes orders as early as March. Rental cost is approximately $40.00 for Bachelor's gown, cap, and tassel. Honors cords are available upon request. For further information, look at this quick reference guide (PDF), or contact the Special Services Department of ASUC, 510-642-7028.
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Ceremony Pictures
Bob Knight Photography will be photographing the ceremony.
In the week following the ceremony, proof order forms will be mailed to all graduates for viewing. You will also be able to view their proofs and place orders by visiting www.bobknightphoto.com.
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Parking
All Student "S" permit areas will be open to the public for a $7.00 fee. Drivers must purchase a $7.00 dispenser ticket from the machine in the lot and display it on their dashboards. Due to the extreme limitations of on campus and surrounding area parking, we advise you to use public transportation.
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Special Accomodations
For guests in need of assistance or special accommodations for seating: Zellerbach Auditorium provides 16 Wheelchair spaces. There are ample aisle seats that can be accessed without having to utilize stairs. Parties with someone either in a wheelchair or with a disability should plan to arrive no later than 1:30 pm the day of the ceremony, to guarantee the best available seating. Wheelchair accessibility to Zellerbach is available via the ramp on the south side of the building. An elevator is available to take guests to the Mezzanine level where wheelchair and special seating is located. No wheelchair or special seating is available on the Balcony level. For wheelchair or other disability-related accommodations, including sign language interpreters, please contact Barbara Hightower, (510) 642-7214. Please request accommodations by April 30th to ensure the best possible arrangements.
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Ceremony Speakers
The Keynote Address will be delivered by:
Dr. Ivan Sutherland
Sun Fellow and VP
Asynchronous Design Project
Sun Microsystems Laboratories
The Faculty Address will be delivered by: Prof. Christos Papadimitriou
The students speaking are:
Merry Yun-Yin Choi
Apollo Ellis
Valerie Ishida
Nikita Shvachko
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Student Awards
During the ceremony students who have made significant contributions to the department, research or to the greater community will be recognized for their achievements. If you would like to nominate a fellow student for this honor, e-mail the student's name and a short paragraph explaining their accomplishments to Barbara Hightower in the CS Advising Office, 377 Soda Hall.
The EECS department also holds a Student Awards Ceremony in April. Please refer to the EECS webpage for more information.
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Senior Convocation
The Senior Convocation (University-wide commencement ceremony) will take place on May 9, 2007. All eligible graduates will be mailed an invitation and ticket in April. Summer and Fall graduates and members of the public can obtain tickets a week before the event. For further information, contact the Senior Class Council, California Alumni Association.
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Degree List vs Commencement List
The degree list is how you officially signal the university that you are ready to graduate and are in the process of completing your final courses for your degree. In order to graduate, you must add yourself to the degree list by the beginning of the semester (the spring, summer, or fall) you expect to complete all of your graduation requirements (e.g., breadth, double major, minor). This is done through Tele-BEARS when you register for your final semester.s courses (or by L&S petition, once the semester begins).
The commencement list is how you inform your department that you are planning to attend the department's commencement ceremony. Commencement is a celebration for you and your family at the completion (or near completion) of your college years. It is held only in May. All graduates of Summer and Fall 2007 as well as graduates of Spring, Summer and Fall 2008 are invited.
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Transcripts and Verification of Degree
Your official transcript will show your final grades three to four weeks after the last day of final exams. The date of your degree will appear on your transcript approximately three months after the term in which the degree was conferred. Information about the availability of transcripts showing the degree and how to order transcripts and diplomas may be found at http://registrar.berkeley.edu/Records/transdipl.html
If you need proof that you have completed all of your requirements for the degree before your final transcript is available, you can obtain a Certificate of Completion from the Registrar's Office. This service is only available starting one month after the end of the term (approximately early July). Forms for this may be downloaded from http://registrar.berkeley.edu/elecforms/Cert.of.Cmpl.pdf and mailed to 120 Sproul Hall, UCB, Berkeley, CA 94720-5404, Attn: Records, or faxed to 510-643-9201. Certificates of Completion will be issued within approximately two weeks.
If you need proof that you have completed all of your degree requirements before early July, a request for an Early Dean's report may be made by contacting the Letters and Science Evaluation Unit at 510-642-7391.
If you expect to graduate at the end of the current term and need to provide verification to a third party, you may request a Letter of Intent to Graduate from Letters and Science. You must bring with you a Completion of Major memo which you can get from the CS Advising Office in 377 Soda Hall. The Letter of Intent will be generated within 10 working days.
Members of the public can verify a student's dates of attendance and/or degree by providing the student's Social Security Number and last name at http://infobears.berkeley.edu:3400/degver/.
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Visitor Information
More information for your out-of-town guests can be found on the following resources:
- UC Berkeley's Visitor Services
- directions to Cal
- weekday campus tours
- where to stay in Berkeley
- Berkeley Convention and Visitors Bureau
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