UC Berkeley 2020 Graduate Commencement Date

PROGRAM	DATE/TIME	LOCATION
GENERAL COMMENCEMENT	May 16, 2020	CALIFORNIA MEMORIAL STADIUM

Ph.D. Regalia Attire

The University of California Doctoral Gown is in UC Blue with gold piping. The Doctoral Hood has a UC Blue velvet trim with UC Blue and Gold lining. The cap comes with a gold silky tassel but can be upgraded to a gold bullion tassel (Ph.D. Only).

Note: All UC Campuses share the same doctoral regalia.

Quick History of UC Berkeley

Founded in 1868, UC Berkeley is the first established UC School and is considered to be one of the most prestigious universities in the world. Originally just called the University of California, “Berkeley” was added to the name as the school began to expand down into Southern California. The school’s name is still frequently shortened to “Cal”. Located in Berkeley, CA, this 1,232-acre campus is home to multiple research institutions and museums.

Mascot

Oski the Golden Bear debuted as school mascot in 1941. His name was derived from the school’s spirit yell, better known as the “Oski Yell”. Students are referred to as the Golden Bears.

Notable Rankings

In general, UC Berkeley is known for its strong sports teams (and its famous rivalry with Stanford University), its research-based institutions, and political activism. The university offers 97 research-based doctoral programs and 31 professional-based graduate degrees. They have received a #1 ranking for some of their doctoral programs. A few of them are as follows: Astrophysics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Physics, Genetics, and Environmental Engineering.

UC Berkeley 2020 Graduate Commencement Date