2026 Graduate Division Commencement
Commencement exercises are held once a year at the end of the spring quarter. Our specific ceremony date and time will be posted on this website once announced.
Questions? Email gradacademics@graddiv.ucsb.edu.
IN THE WORDS OF
Dr. Leila J. Rupp
In her last year as Interim Graduate Dean, Dr. Leila J. Rupp delivers a powerful Commencement keynote at this year's Graduate Division Ceremony on June 12.
Our 2025 Commencement Speaker
Courtney Wright is a PhD Candidate in the Gevirtz Graduate School of Education. Her research focuses on community engagement, social equity in education, and transformative learning environments.
Learn more about Wright's graduate school journey here.
Watch her Commencement Speech