Pacific will celebrate graduates during diploma and hooding ceremonies throughout May and June. 


Commencement schedule at a glance

    April 30, 2024
    Faith Davies All-University Leadership Awards and Luncheon | 6:30–8:30 p.m.| Janssen-Lagorio Gymnasium

    May 8, 2024
    Lavender Graduation | 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Alex and Jeri Vereschagin Alumni House

    Native American Graduate Celebration | 1–2:30 p.m. | Alex and Jeri Vereschagin Alumni House

    May 9, 2024
    Black Graduate Celebration | 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Alex and Jeri Vereschagin Alumni House

    Asian, Pacific Islander and Desi Graduate Celebration | 1:30–2:30 p.m. | Alex and Jeri Vereschagin Alumni House

    Latinx Graduate Celebration | 5:30–7 p.m. | Faye Spanos Concert Hall

    Saturday, May 11, 2024 | University of the Pacific, Stockton 

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


    Diploma and Hooding Ceremonies:

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


    Saturday, May 18, 2024 | A.G. Spanos Center, Stockton

    • School of Health Sciences | 10 a.m.
    • Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy | 1:30 p.m.


    Saturday, May 25, 2024 | Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento

    • McGeorge School of Law | 2 p.m. 


    Sunday, June 16, 2024 | The Masonic, San Francisco

    • Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry | 2 p.m. 


    Driving Directions

    • Coolers and containers
    • Signage of any kind
    • Balloons
    • Packages (e.g., gifts, boxes)
    • Large umbrellas
    • Tobacco and e-cigarettes
    • Alcoholic beverages
    • Weapons
    • Fireworks
    • Noisemakers
    • For safety reasons, all bags are subject to search by University Police.

    Videos from the 2022 Commencement and Diploma and Hooding ceremonies are included below: 

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