TICKETS ARE REQUIRED for admission to all Commencement Ceremonies.
Graduates need to reserve guest tickets in early November.
The guest seating location is assigned when the graduate downloads their tickets beginning November 28th at 10 a.m.
Online Ticket Reservations for Commencement open on:
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Wednesday, November 1st at 10 a.m.

All ticket reservations close November 9th at 5 p.m. Late reservations are only accepted based on availability. The ceremony has a maximum ticket allocation of 6 tickets per graduate.
Downloading & Printing
- Tickets must be printed electronically by each graduate prior to the ceremony day. Tickets are assigned with seat information printed on the ticket.
- After downloading your tickets November 28, View your ticket location here: Bren Events Center seating chart »
- Ticket seating locations can not be changed unless the change is being made due to an accommodation request based on a disability.
- Graduates who previously reserved tickets will receive instructions by email when their guest tickets are available to download.
- Online ticket printing is available via Bren Events Center Ticketing starting November 28th at 10 a.m.
- Tickets must be given to graduates’ guests prior to the lineup time. There will be no further interaction between guests and graduates until after the ceremony. Only graduates are in the line up area. Guests can not enter the graduate line up area.
Important Details
- Graduates who have contacted the Commencement Office to reserve special accommodation seating for their guests due to a disability will not download their tickets. Their tickets will be sent directly to them via email.
- Children under the age of 2 remaining on a parent’s lap do not need tickets. Children over 2 years old will need their own ticket.
- Tickets are not available at the door and are not held for pick-up.
- Forgotten or lost tickets cannot be replaced.