College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
2026 Commencement: Live Stream
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Location: Toyota Arena (Ontario, CA)
Estimated Ceremony Length: 2 hours
9:00 a.m.
College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences 1
Master's and Bachelor's degree candidates must select their preferred ceremony date/time on a first-come, first-served basis through the Intent to Participate form.
1:30 p.m.
College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences 2
Master's and Bachelor's degree candidates must select their preferred ceremony date/time on a first-come, first-served basis through the Intent to Participate form.
Directions and Parking
Please visit the Toyota Arena website here for details on directions and parking at the venue.
Registered graduates will receive one complimentary Graduate Parking Pass for the designated graduate parking lot at Toyota Arena. This parking pass is valid for GRADUATES ONLY and will be verified by a parking attendant at Toyota Arena.
Registered graduates will claim their one complimentary Graduate Parking Pass via Ticketmaster when they claim their guest tickets.
PLEASE NOTE: The complimentary parking pass is only valid for the ceremony you will be participating in and will not be accepted by Toyota Arena if you are attending a different ceremony as a guest.
The parking fee for guests is $15 per vehicle so please consider carpooling. Please note that Toyota Arena parking attendants accept major credit cards; MasterCard, VISA, American Express, and Discover. Cash will not be accepted.
CHASS Grads: We Want to Feature YOU!
The hard work is done, and it’s time for your victory lap!
We’re spotlighting our graduating seniors, and we want to see your favorite memories, your regalia, and the people who helped you reach the finish line.
Fill out our spotlight form to be featured on our Instagram and share your post-grad plans with the CHASS family.
Post a Message for the Class of 2026!
It’s time to say congrats and farewell to the UCR students who have completed their Highlander journey. Leave as many messages as you'd like.
- Graduates: Messages can be about your educational journey, congrats to graduating friends, appreciation for your support systems, etc.
- Friends, family & fans: Address your message to an individual graduate, group, class, school/college — or to the entire graduating class.
Get featured at Commencement:
- Select messages will be featured on the jumbotron at the Toyota Arena Commencement ceremonies.
- The digital yearbook will be open indefinitely but only messages posted by mid-May, will be considered for the jumbotron.
Getting Started
Candidates for Graduation
Includes Commencement participation information and candidate checklists to ensure that all requirements and deadlines are met to participate in Commencement.