Commencement 2024

Celebrating the passage of our graduates into the company of alumni artists + scholars

On May 9, 2024, we’ll come together to recognize the accomplishments of our fall 2023 and spring 2024 graduates ... with pomp + circumstance! In addition to the College of Music recognitionceremony which will also be , theClass of 2024 will be invited to participate in thecampuswide commencement ceremonyheld each spring at Folsom Field stadium; the approximately 90-minute university commencementceremony begins at8:30 a.m., this year featuringSteve Wozniak—co-founder of Apple and a technology entrepreneur—as commencement speaker. No tickets required.


College of Music festivities

2024 College of Music Recognition Ceremony: May 9, 3:30-5 p.m., Imig Music Building, Grusin Music Hall
Parking is available in Lot 204 and Euclid Parking Garage.

Schedule of events

  • 11 a.m.–Doctoral Recognition + Hooding Ceremony (Ensemble Hall, S134)
  • 1:30 p.m.–Undergraduate Honors Recital(Chamber Hall, S102)
  • 3:30 p.m. ()–Recognition Ceremony (Grusin Music Hall, C112). Doors open at 2:45 p.m.; seating is first-come, first-served.No tickets are required, but seating in Grusin Music Hall is limited. We encourage our graduates to invite only close family and friends (2-4 persons) to the College of Music recognition ceremony; additionalguests may observe the ceremony via livestream.
  • Reception immediately following the College of Music Recognition Ceremony (E160)

Forever Buffs

At the 鶹Ƶ College of Music, we welcome our graduates into the Forever Buffs family—in particular, we hope you’ll keep in touch throughMusic Buff Connect,the digital home for Music Buff alumni. Music Buff Connect is part of the —a free, online professional and social networking community that’sopen to all Buffs (alumni, students, faculty/staff, donors and parents) and that includes mentoring subgroups.We also encourage you to stay connected by signing up for the College of Musicnewsletterand sharing your news here:!​