2025 Certificate and Program Recognition Ceremony
Join Us for the 2025 Certificate and Program Recognition Ceremony
We are excited to celebrate your hard work and achievements at the 2025 Certificate and Program Recognition Ceremony! This special event honors students who have completed their Professional and Specialized Study Certificate Programs, as well as those in International Education programs. We invite you to commemorate your success and mark this important milestone in your educational journey.
We look forward to celebrating your accomplishments and seeing you at this memorable event!
Event Information
- Date: Monday, June 2, 2025
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Time: Ceremony: 6:00 – 7:30 pm
- Check-in opens at 5:00 pm (Students must check in by 5:45 pm)
Registration/RSVP
- Registration: A link will be emailed to eligible participants in March. Registration will open soon!
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Guest Policy: Each student may bring up to four guests.
- Note: Maximum guest ticket counts for each ceremony are calculated based on the estimated number of participating graduates and the maximum capacity of the Highlander Union Building (HUB) Conference Room 302. If additional seats open, we'll email students the first week of May.
Eligibility
- Professional and Specialized Study Certificate Programs: Students who completed their certificate between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025, are eligible to participate. Completion of the Verification Process is required. Students expecting to finish their certificate by June 30 may email graduation@ucx.ucr.edu to determine eligibility. Please include your student ID number (starts with an X) and the program you are completing in the email.
- International Education Programs: Students completing a Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma, or Admission Preparation Program (APP), Graduate Preparation Program (GPP), Master of Business Preparation Program (MBPP), University Credit Program (UCP) (if elect to take a separate certificate), or University Transfer Program (UTP) are invited to participate. Eligible students will receive a registration link directly.
Parking and Lodging
- Parking: Parking for Lot 6 will be provided. Both students and guests must preregister for parking. A link for registration will be shared with students closer to the event date, and they can forward it to their guests.
- Lodging: For students and visitors outside the immediate area, recommended hotel information can be found here.
Congratulations, Class of 2024!
Celebrating your academic achievements at this year’s graduation ceremony was a pleasure. Your success is a testament to your hard work and commitment. By investing in your education, you’ve taken an important step toward your future, and the pursuit of lifelong learning will continue to shape your path.
Thank you for choosing UCR University Extension. We’re excited to see what you’ll do next!
On June 3, 2024, we honored recent graduates from our professional certificate and international education programs in our first-ever combined ceremony. Hundreds of friends, family members, and community supporters from across the region and the world gathered to recognize students' hard work and dedication. Welcome to the Highlander family.
Video Highlights
2024 Graduation
2024 Graduation