Commencement is a formal, degree-conferring ceremony.
Candidates for graduation assemble in their caps and gowns 30-minutes before their ceremony in the West Gym. Faculty and staff will line up candidates for a processional into Redwood Bowl. The program includes remarks by the Dean of the college, University President, and other dignitaries. President Alistair W. McCrone will confer degrees on candidates and make note of special honors. Each graduate will cross the Commencement stage to receive a diploma cover and shake hands with President McCrone.