| What: | 2026 MCB Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony |
| When: | Wednesday, May 20, 7:00 pm |
| Where: | Greek Theatre |
| Keynote Speaker: | Prof. Fyodor Urnov |
| Student Speaker: | TBA |
| Who: | Students graduating in Fall 2025, Spring 2026, Summer 2026, and Fall 2026 are eligible to participate. Students may only participate in one MCB ceremony and participating in commencement does not mean requirements have been verified or fulfilled (see below for more information on Commencement vs Graduation). |
| Registration |
An email was sent to eligible students on April 6, 2026. Registration is due by April 24 for two complimentary guest tickets and to have your name in the program. |
| Tickets | $15 each. On sale starting April 14 - link coming soon. Participating students don't need a ticket for themselves. Children under 3 are free, but need a ticket to enter the venue. |
General timeline:
- April 6: MCB commencement registration opens. Emails will be sent to all eligible students with information to register. Please fill out both the general commencement and MCB-specific registrations if you are attending both.
- April 24: Deadline to register for MCB Commencement
- May 16: General Commencement
- MCB Commencement May 20, 2026, 7pm
We will send updates regarding Commencement through the graduates' Berkeley email. So please make sure you are checking your email for important announcements and updates. If you're not receiving our commencement emails, request to join the list (must be logged in to CalNet).
Additional Commencement Information
Campuswide Commencement vs. MCB Commencement
The Campuswide Commencement Ceremony (also known as General Commencement) and the MCB Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony are two different events. Campuswide Commencement celebrates all majors who are graduating at UCB and the MCB Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony is restricted to MCB majors only. Students interested in participating in the Campuswide Commencement should visit the Commencement website. The information on this page pertains only to our departmental ceremony.
Commencement vs. Graduation
Commencement and Graduation are two separate things. Commencement is a ceremony, a celebration for you and your family of the completion (or near completion!) of your college years. Participating in Commencement does not mean that you have graduated. Graduation is the process by which you receive a degree from Berkeley. Students need to be on the degree list for the term in which all requirements for graduation will be completed. See Graduation and Transcripts and Diplomas for more information.
Diplomas
Diplomas will be sent to all graduating seniors at no charge. Diplomas are mailed four months after graduation to the diploma mailing address in Cal Central. Make sure to check and update this address before graduation.