Spring 2026 Commencement
Commencement Date & Location
May 21, 2026 at 2pm
The Greek Theater
Commencement Speaker
Omar Yaghi
2025 Nobel Prize Winner in Chemistry
James and Neeltje Tretter Professor of Chemistry
Co-Director and Chief Scientist of the Bakar Institute of Digital Materials for the Planet (BIDMaP)
Ticket Information
You can buy up to 8 tickets ($10 each) at the time of purchase and you, as the graduate, do not need to purchase a ticket for yourself. Tickets will be sold on a first come, first serve basis.
The system will not automatically reject orders that exceed the limit, and orders that exceed the ticket limit may be canceled without notice. Please start with the purchase of only 8 tickets. Graduates will have the opportunity to purchase additional tickets at a later date, if supply allows.
Buy Tickets Here! via Cal Performances
Tickets are priced at $10.00 each. If you are of financial need and cannot afford to buy tickets, please message coc_relations@berkeley.edu. Please know we have a limited number of printed tickets to offer for these circumstances, and will offer ticket waivers on a first come, first serve basis.
Regalia Information
Please see the resources and deadlines below for ordering your regalia. If you have any inquiries regarding commencement or regalia or late registration, please email coc_relations@berkeley.edu and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
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Herff Jones ordering webpage — select “Rent Custom UC Berkeley Regalia” for the most affordable (rental) option
The pre-order deadline for shipping (cost starts at an additional $18.10) to your personal address is April 20. The pre-order deadline for pickup at the Cal Student Store has already passed.
Pick up at the Cal Student Store for all orders begins May 4.
Photography & Social Media Notice
Please note that official photographers will be capturing photos and video throughout the day on commencement for use on the College of Chemistry’s official social media accounts and marketing materials.
If you prefer not to have your image used, please notify us in advance by May 16 by contacting coc_relations@berkeley.edu.
