A weekend to remember

An archive of the 2023 All-university Commencement and Diploma and Hooding ceremonies, along with other special end-of-year events, is included below.


Commencement schedule at a glance

May 9, 2023
Native American Graduate Celebration | 6–8:30 p.m. | Alex and Jeri Vereschagin Alumni House

May 10, 2023
Asian, Pacific Islander and Desi Graduate Celebration | 6–8:30 p.m. | DUC Ballroom

May 11, 2023
Lavender Graduation | 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. | Alex and Jeri Vereschagin Alumni House

Black Graduate Celebration | 6–8:30 p.m. | DUC Ballroom

May 12, 2023
Phi Beta Kapa Induction Ceremony | 9–11 a.m. | Raymond Hall

Faith Davies All-University Leadership Awards and Luncheon | 11 a.m.–1 p.m. | DUC Ballroom

Latinx Graduate Celebration | 6–8:30 p.m. | DUC Ballroom 

Friday, May 12, 2023 | University of the Pacific, Stockton 

  • Interfaith Baccalaureate Service and “Last Lecture” by Bill Herrin, Alexander R. Heron Professor of Economics | 3:30 p.m. | Morris Chapel
  • All-university Commencement Reception | Immediately following Baccalaureate Service | Weber Lawn


Saturday, May 13 | University of the Pacific, Stockton 

  • All-university Commencement and Degree Conferral Ceremony | 9 a.m. | Knoles Lawn | View Recording


Diploma and Hooding Ceremonies:

  • College of the Pacific | 11:30 a.m. | A.G. Spanos Center | View Recording
  • School of Engineering and Computer Science | 11:30 a.m. | Knoles Lawn | View Recording
  • Conservatory of Music | 11:30 a.m. | Faye Spanos Concert Hall | View Recording
  • Eberhardt School of Business | 2:00 p.m. | Knoles Lawn | View Recording
  • Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy |  3 p.m. | A.G. Spanos Center | View Recording
  • Benerd College | 7 p.m. | Knoles Lawn | View Recording


Saturday, May 20, 2023 | A.G. Spanos Center, Stockton


Saturday, May 27, 2023 | Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento


Sunday, June 18, 2023 | The Masonic, San Francisco