The Rachel Carson College 2023 Commencement Program will be available Spring 2023

Get Involved with RCC Commencement 2023:

Graduating students must register to participate in Slug Crossing happening Sunday, June 18th from 11:30 AM- 1:00 PM. Registration for commencement will open on Monday, April 3, and close Wednesday, May 10 at 11:55 pm PT. The link to the registration portal will be emailed and become available here when registration opens Visit our commencement website for more details about registration. For specific Rachel Carson-related commencement information, please visit our website! 

Important upcoming events for graduates:

• • Registration for commencement will open on Monday, April 3, and close Wednesday, May 10 at 11:55 pm PT. The link to the registration portal will be emailed and become available here when registration opens.  Visit our commencement website for more details about registration.
  • Important upcoming events for graduates:
    • Commencement Information Session (Virtual)
      • March 1st, 2023 from 1-2PM / Zoom Link
      • Learn everything you need to know from applying to graduate, to purchasing your cap & gown. This session will be recorded and uploaded on this webpage after the event takes place.  
    • Virtual Grad Fair Question Session 
      • April 4th, 2023 from 1-2 PM / Zoom Link 
      • Meet with the commencement vendors who will be at Grad Fair so you can come to the event prepared! 
    • Grad Fair In-Person
      • April 11th, 2023 - April 12th, 2023 at Cowell Apartment Community Room (ACR) / 10am - 6pm
      • A two-day in-person event where vendors and campus partners can help you purchase your cap & gown, diploma frames, graduation announcements, leis, and college rings, join the Alumni Network, and more! You will also be able to take your graduation photo.

• Order your regalia

• • Purchase your cap and gown today! The deadline to order regalia is May 10th, 2023 – ORDER HERE

IMPORTANT: Please understand this is a SEPARATE process from "Applying to Graduate." 

This process ONLY registers you for the commencement ceremony and/or the Post-Commencement Virtual Celebration. You must apply separately to graduate via MyUCSC to receive your diploma and degree from the university.

Commencement Involvement: Please read below if you would like to be more involved in commencement. If you are interested in any of these opportunities, please sign-up using this FORM by Friday, April 7th, 2023 (This deadline is different from the commencement registration deadline because of the importance of selecting/rehearsing for the roles below).

• Speak at Commencement

• Senior Committee

We are actively looking into ways to make the Rachel Carson Commencement special, memorable and worthwhile for all of you graduating. Rachel Carson College will post updates on programs and activities for seniors here! We will keep you updated with those ongoing plans as we continue to plan for June! 

**We also have an FAQ updated weekly with answers to many of your questions!

MORE QUESTIONS? CONTACT US:

Rachel Carson College Student Life Office  | Student Commons Building in Rachel Carson College Plaza
(831) 459-4279 | carsonstudentlife@ucsc.edu