JANUARY -  APRIL
DEGREE CHECK
Make sure you're completing all of your university, college, and major requirements. For a quick check, request a Degree Audit Report (DARSweb) through Bear Facts. Major requirements are not always well-reported by DARS, especially with courses taken off-campus. A meeting with Suzanne or Efrat in 296 Barrows is the authoritative "check" on your PoliSci requirements. For discrepancies regarding an L&S requirement (e.g., Breadth, Reading & Comp), please see an L&S adviser in 113 Campbell.

DEGREE LIST
There are three different degree dates: Spring, Summer, or Fall. When are you officially graduating? That will be the term in which you should join the Degree List.

Finishing in SPRING 2008?
Add yourself to the Spring 2008 degree list via Tele-BEARS by the beginning of the Spring semester. Verify your degree list status by checking your Personal Profile on Bear Facts or calling Info-BEARS at (510) 642-9400. If you are graduating and are not yet on the degree list, you'll need to file a "Petition to be Added to the Degree List" at 113 Campbell by March 14. After March 14, degree list adds require an extra step, so act early. You can remove yourself from the Degree List via L&S petition by the last day of the semester.

Finishing in SUMMER OR FALL 2008?
Add yourself to the Summer or Fall 2008 degree list through Tele-BEARS (when registering for your summer or fall classes). Do NOT place yourself on the Spring degree list! NOTE: You can still sign up and attend the department's commencement ceremony.

COMMENCEMENT LIST
Sign up through the PoliSci Commencement Website by Friday, APRIL 11, 2008 to receive two free commencement tickets and have your name printed in the program. The sign-up function will not be up for too long, so once it's up, sign up.

MAKE ARRANGEMENTS for you and your guests: If you or your guests have a hearing loss that will require a Sign Language Interpreter or Real Time Captioner, please contact the department at polisci_commencement@lists.berkeley.edu by APRIL 11 to make the necessary arrangements. If any of your guests use a wheelchair or need to limit stair use, contact the department by MAY 12 to inquire about seating arrangements.

If you yourself use a wheelchair or expect to be using crutches or a cane on Commencement Day, contact Suzanne or Efrat in 296 Barrows (or email psadvise@berkeley.edu) to arrange seating and plan your access to and from the stage. Advance notice is required to ensure the best possible arrangements.

MARCH - MAY
ORDER your Grad Pack and/or rent your cap & gown from the Cal Student Store.

GET TICKETS FOR GRADUATION:
Political Science Commencement: Each graduating student who signed up to be in the Commencement Program may pick up his/her two free tickets in the Political Science Office in 210 Barrows. Tickets will be available from April 29 through May 16 during the following hours: 9am-12noon on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays and 1-4:30pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Graduating students must bring their student ID. No free tickets will be available on Commencement Day. Tickets are required for everyone except graduates and children 2 and younger.

Additional tickets may be purchased through Cal Performances from April 29 through May 18 in person at the Zellerbach Hall Ticket Office, by phone, or online using a credit card. There is no limit to the number of tickets you may purchase. Seating is general admission. At the Zellerbach Hall Ticket Office, be sure to identify any guest between the ages of 3-12. Modified tickets apply. Tickets are $6 in advance and $7 at the door (on Commencement day, the North Gate of the Greek Theatre). Additional charges apply if tickets are purchased by phone or online.

Campus-Wide Convocation: The campus-wide graduation ceremony will be held at 4pm, May 13, 2008, in the Hearst Greek Theatre. Tickets will be available at the Grad Fair (April 8-11 between 10am-4pm) in Lower Sproul. Bring your valid student ID. For more information, visit the Graduation Gateway web site at http://seniors.berkeley.edu.

MAY
May 19 - POLITICAL SCIENCE COMMENCEMENT!
Attention Graduates! Rain or shine, head for the Greek! Enter through the South Gate of the Greek Theatre. Arrive and line up backstage no later than 1:30pm. Look for a table in the backstage area with index cards and pencils. You'll need to write your name (legal and phonetic spelling) on this card! Additional directions will be given at that time.

Doors to the Greek Theatre will open at 1:00pm. Guests will be able to enter the Greek Theatre through the North Gate. Seating is first-come, first-serve. Make sure to bring plenty of water and wear layers of removable clothing, sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat or visor. The ramps are steep and uneven. Please wear sensible shoes. Suggest that your guests do the same. For additional details about what to do on Commencement day, places to park, caps and gowns, and more, check out the rest of the PoliSci Commencement Website.

POST COMMENCEMENT
To those of you who are graduating and/or departing Berkeley, the Political Science department wishes you the best of luck! We hope you keep in touch. Please keep your schoolmates updated on your accomplishments and whereabouts as you go through life by signing up on the PoliSci Alumni Website. It's easy to do and a great way to keep up to date with everyone.

For information about the availability of your transcript and diploma, see choices below.

On the Fall 2007 or Fall 2008 degree list? Click here.

On the Spring 2008 degree list? Click here.

On the Summer 2008 degree list? Click here.