CAMPUS NOTICE

 

OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR

April 18, 2018


SENATE FACULTY AT UC SAN DIEGO

SUBJECT:    Faculty Participation in All Campus Commencement, Saturday, June 16, 2018

We warmly invite all UC San Diego Senate Faculty to participate in UC San Diego's Commencement weekend.

Festivities begin at 9:00 on Saturday, June 16, at RIMAC Field with the All Campus Commencement ceremony, which will unite the Class of 2018 as a community and include the conferral of degrees by academic division/school for an anticipated 8,000 graduating students. Representative John Lewis will serve as keynote speaker.

Inspired by the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the activism surrounding the Montgomery bus boycott, Lewis, as a young boy, made a decision to become a part of the civil rights movement. A devoted advocate of the philosophy of nonviolence, he has remained at the vanguard of progressive social movements and the human rights struggle in the United States. Lewis has served as US representative of Georgia's Fifth Congressional District since 1986.

John Lewis has dedicated his life to making our world a better place for everyone by protecting human rights and securing civil liberties. He stands up for what he believes in and is not afraid to take risks. These are ideals we aim to convey to our graduates as they commence their careers and lives beyond the classroom.

Graduates will be recognized individually at the college and graduate school ceremonies, which continue on Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening. We also encourage faculty to participate in these important milestones for our graduating students, because you play such a significant role in students' academic careers. Feedback gathered during our campus's strategic planning process showed that students value close contact with faculty as one of the keys to a better, stronger student experience. A prominent faculty showing will send a message to our students about our commitment to their academic journey and beyond.

Faculty joining us at the All Campus Commencement will receive complimentary commencement regalia, a guest ticket to the ceremony, and will also be included in a pre-commencement breakfast reception with Representative Lewis. The colleges and graduate schools will host receptions for participating faculty prior to their events.

For additional information regarding faculty participation and to RSVP visit: http://commencement.ucsd.edu/. Details regarding the breakfast and staging will be provided to registered faculty as the date approaches.

We look forward to your personal engagement in UC San Diego's commencement weekend, as it will contribute immensely to making the ceremonies special and memorable for our graduating students and their families.



Pradeep K. Khosla
Chancellor

Elizabeth H. Simmons
Executive Vice Chancellor