Spring 2018 Commencement Ceremony Schedule
Saturday, June 16
Sunday, June 17
- Caps, gowns, tassels and other university regalia (place your order)
- Graduation announcements (place your order)
- Class rings
- Diploma frames (place your order)
- Flowers and leis (place your order)
- Cap and gown portraits (schedule your sitting)
The following resources will also be available at Commencement Kickoff. Be sure to stop by each table to check everything off your list:
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Commencement Office: Meet the Commencement Office staff, enjoy free food and win exclusive prizes!
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Ticket Office: Speak to representatives of the Ticket Office about any questions or concerns you have about your ceremony tickets.
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Senior Gift Campaign: Learn about the Senior Gift campaign, a fundraising effort led by current Cal Poly seniors benefiting the health, happiness and well-being of Cal Poly Students.
Grad Bash
Commencement Info Booths
Cultural Commencement Celebrations
American Indian and Indigenous Commencement
Friday, June 8 | 4-7 p.m. | SLO Botanical Gardens
Open to all students, this an annual celebration recognizes the culture and accomplishments of the Cal Poly American Indian and Indigenous graduating class.
Asian Pacific Islander Commencement
Friday, June 15 | 5-7:30 p.m. | Chumash Auditorium
Open to all students, this an annual celebration recognizes the culture and accomplishments of the Cal Poly Asian Pacific Islander graduating class.
Black Commencement
Friday, June 15 | 6-8 p.m. | Spanos Theater
The 30th annual Black Commencement, in collaboration with the Black Faculty & Staff Association, is an annual celebration recognizing the culture and accomplishments of the Cal Poly African American graduating class. Open to all students, this celebration allows students to thank their families and friends for their support along the way. Distinguished speakers, special student awards, live performances, and the tradition of wearing Kente cloth stoles hand-woven from Africa, all add to the vibrancy.
Chicanx/Latinx Commencement
Saturday, June 16 | 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. | Chumash Auditorium
The 40th annual Chicanx/Latinx Commencement celebrates the culture and accomplishments of Cal Poly Chicanx/Latinx students. This bilingual ceremony, organized by the Chicanx/Latinx Commencement Committee, is open to all students, parents, family, and friends. The night consists of food, entertainment, guest speakers, remarks by graduating students and recognizes those who have supported Latinx students throughout their Cal Poly journey.
Lavender Commencement
Saturday, June 9 | 4-8 p.m. | SLO Botanical Gardens
Lavender Commencement is open to all students and recognizes the scholarship, accomplishments and community contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual, pansexual and allied graduating seniors and graduate students.
Middle Eastern Commencement
Friday, June 15 | 6:30 - 8 p.m. | Baker Science Lawn
Open to all students, Middle Eastern Commencement is an annual celebration that recognizes the culture and accomplishments of the Cal Poly Middle Eastern graduating class. This celebration is also a time when students are able to thank their families and friends for their support along the way.
College and Department Events
College of Agriculture, Food, and Environmental Sciences
Saturday, June 16
| department | location | date | time | contact name | contact email | contact phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Education & Communication | Building 8A Lab 1 & Ramp | Saturday, June 16 | 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Kari Roose | kroose@calpoly.edu | 805-756-2803 |
| Animal Science & Dairy Science |
UU Plaza | Saturday, June 16 | 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Morgan Bing | mbing@calpoly.edu | 805-756-7343 |
| Bioresource & Agricultural Engineering | Building 8A Lab 1 & Ramp | Saturday, June 16 | 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Tina Pedersen | tepeders@calpoly.edu | 805-756-2378 |
| Experience Industry Management |
Building 10 (Agriculture) Patio | Saturday, June 16 | 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Kathy Daniels | kdaniels@calpoly.edu | 805-756-1288 |
| Food, Science & Nutrition | Building 11 Courtyard | Saturday, June 16 | 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Pamela Montalban | pamontal@calpoly.edu | 805-756-2216 |
| Horticulture & Crop Science | TBD | Saturday, June 16 | 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Natural Resources Management & Environmental Sciences |
Building 43 (MAC) | Saturday, June 16 | 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Espie Wilkinson | erwilkin@calpoly.edu | 805-756-6392 |
| ROTC Commissioning Ceremony |
Tentative: Building 42 (Mott Gym) | Saturday, June 16 | 12:00 - 2pm 2pm-3pm |
TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Wine & Vinticulture | Building 17J Rooms 101 & 102 | Saturday, June 16 | 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Carrie South | psouth@calpoly.edu | 805-756-7308 |
College of Architecture and Environmental Design
Sunday, June 17
| department | location | date | time | contact name | contact email | contact phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Engineering | Tentative: Building 21 Courtyard & KTGY Gallery | Sunday, June 17 | 11:45 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Adriana Sousa | adsousa@calpoly.edu | 805-756-5622 |
| Architecture | Building 5 Room 225 Berg Gallery) | Sunday, June 17 | 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Susan Waterman | smwaterm@calpoly.edu | 805-756-1135 |
| City and Regional Planning | TBD | Sunday, June 17 | 12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m. / 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Construction Management | Building 187 (Simpson Strong Tie) and Courtyard | Sunday, June 17 | 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Julie Zafiratos | jzafirat@calpoly.edu | 805-756-5603 |
| Landscape Architecture | Building 34 (Dexter) Studio 252 | Sunday, June 17 | 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
Kathy Carpenter | kcarpe04@calpoly.edu | 805-756-1319 |
Orfalea College Of Business
Friday, June 15 and Saturday, June 16
| department | location | date | time | contact name | contact email | contact phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate Programs | Building 6 (Performing Arts Center) | Friday, June 15 | 4 p.m. -6 p.m. | Lori Maraviglia | lmaravig@calpoly.edu | 805-756-2637 |
| Undergraduate Programs | Building 3 (Business) Breezeway and O'Neill Green | Saturday, June 16 | 1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m. | Jennifer Boncich | jboncich@calpoly.edu | 805-756-7446 |
College of Engineering
Sunday, June 17
| department | location | date | time | contact name | contact email | contact phone |
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| Aerospace Engineering | Building 65 Chumash Auditorium | Sunday, June 17 | 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Kendra Bubert | kbubert@calpoly.edu | 805-756-6345 |
| BioMedical Engineering | Tentative: Building 43 (MAC) | Sunday, June 17 | 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Cindy Holton | cholton@calpoly.edu | 805-756-7583 |
| Civil & Environmental Engineering | Building 43 (Recreation Center) | Sunday, June 17 | 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Computer Engineering | Building 197 (Bonderson) | Sunday, June 17 | 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Computer Science and Software Engineering | Building 6 (Performing Arts Center) | Sunday, June 17 | 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. | Leanne Fiorentino | lfiorent@calpoly.edu | 805-756-2824 |
| Electrical Engineering | Tentative: Dexter Lawn | Sunday, June 17 | 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
Yvonne Lynch | ylynch@calpoly.edu | 805-756-2782 |
| General Engineering | Building 192 Room 106 | Saturday, June 16 | 4 p.m. -6 p.m. | Moncerratt Peralta | moperalt@calpoly.edu | 805-756-6339 |
| Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering | Building 41 Courtyard | Sunday, June 17 | 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. | Stephanie Allen | sallen@calpoly.edu | 805-756-2341 |
| Liberal Arts and Engineering Studies | Building 180 Room 101 | Sunday, June 17 | 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Jessica Larson | jnlarsen@calpoly.edu | 805-756-1132 |
| Materials Engineering | Building 10 Patio | Sunday, June 17 | 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Trevor Harding | tharding@calpoly.edu | 805-756-7163 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Building 42 (Mott Gym) | Sunday, June 17 | 12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m. | Vera Flores | eflore05@calpoly.edu | 805-756-5585 |
College of Liberal Arts
Saturday, June 16
| department | location | date | time | contact name | contact email | contact phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Building 34 (Dexter) Art Gallery Plaza | Saturday, June 16 | 12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m. | Kristen Ghiglia | kghiglia@calpoly.edu | 805-756-1148 |
| Communications | Kennedy Library Steps & Plaza | Saturday, June 16 | 12:30 - 2 p.m. | Rocio Alvear | ralvear@calpoly.edu | 805-756-2554 |
| English | Building 65 Chumash Auditorium | Saturday, June 16 | 12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m. | Susan Bratcher | sbratche@calpoly.edu | 805-756-5850 |
| Ethnic Studies | Building 124 (Student Services) Courtyard | Saturday, June 16 | 12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m. | Mei Emerald Gaffey | megaffey@calpoly.edu | 805-756-1707 |
| Graphic Communication | Building 26 (Graphic Arts) Room 204 | Saturday, June 16 | 12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m. | Korla McFall | kgarci72@calpoly.edu | 805-756-1109 |
| History | Building 44 (Spanos Theater) | Saturday, June 16 | 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Carolyn Eaton | cjeaton@calpoly.edu | 805-756-2670 |
| Journalism | Building 26 (Graphic Arts) | Saturday, June 16 | 12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m. | Cassandra Sherburne | cssherbu@calpoly.edu | 805-756-2508 |
| Music | Building 45 (HP Davidson Music Center) Room 218 | Saturday, June 16 | 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Druci Reese | dreese@calpoly.edu | 805-756-2607 |
| Philosophy | Building 65 Room 220 | Saturday, June 16 | 12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m. | Rebekah Swigger | rswigger@calpoly.edu | 805-756-2041 |
| Political Science | Building 21 Room 105 (KTGY Gallery and Courtyard) | Saturday, June 16 | 12 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Lilliana Curtis | decurtis@calpoly.edu | 805-756-2985 |
| Psychology & Child Development | Building 38 Room 125 (Preschool Lab) | Saturday, June 16 | 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Andrea Nash | anash@calpoly.edu | 805-756-2456 |
| Social Science | TBD | Saturday, June 16 | Tentative: 12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m. | Christina Casillas | cvcasill@calpoly.edu | 805-756-2260 |
| Theatre & Dance | Building 45 (HP Davidson Music Center) Room 212 | Saturday, June 16 | 12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m. | Rebecca Anderson | rander37@calpoly.edu | 805-756-1465 |
| World Languages & Cultures | Building 15 (Corporation) Courtyard | Saturday, June 16 | 12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m. | Lou Greenberg | lgreenbe@calpoly.edu | 805-756-2269 |
College of Science and Mathematics
Saturday, June 16
| department | location | date | time | contact name | contact email | contact phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Science & Mathematics |
Baker Science Lawn | Saturday, June 16 | 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Ryan Lau | rmlau@calpoly.edu | 805-756-1668 |
| School of Education | Building 6 (Performing Arts Center) | Saturday, June 16 | 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Kim Barton | kabarton@calpoly.edu | 805-756-1503 |
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