Hundreds of graduating students will soon celebrate the culmination of years of hard work at University of the Pacific’s spring commencement ceremony on the 斯托克顿校区.

The two-day event begins Friday, May 12 with the Interfaith Baccalaureate Service at 3:30 p.m. 莫里斯教堂内部. Retiring Professor of Economics Bill Herrin will give the traditional “last lecture,” followed by a commencement reception on Weber 法律n.

The all-university commencement will take place at 9 a.m. 5月13日星期六 on historic Knoles 法律n. The ceremony honors students from all nine of the university’s schools and colleges across its campuses in Sacramento, San Francisco and Stockton.

“This is a moment our graduates will never forget, and we are thrilled to celebrate this tremendous accomplishment and special day with them,” President Christopher Callahan said. “The exceptional education they have received at Pacific has prepared our students for incredible new opportunities, and we look forward to hearing about their success in the years to come.”

布鲁克·汉·特兰，23岁, vice president of Associated Students of the University of the Pacific, will provide a commencement address for her class, which had to overcome the added challenge of the pandemic only one semester into their freshman year.

“我们回来以后, during these past two years, I’ve been constantly inspired by my peers’ voracious appetite for ‘the college experience’ and their continuous drive to make Pacific work for Pacificans,韩传说。. “I’m honored to be the last voice that closes out our commencement ceremony celebrating with all of our graduates and to be the student speaker for this resilient and accomplished class.”

The university also will present its highest honors during the ceremony. 吉姆更好的 ’68, a prominent Silicon Valley real estate executive and former regent, will receive an honorary doctorate. Mair was instrumental in negotiating the purchase of the 旧金山校区, which houses the 亚瑟一个. Dugoni School of Dentistry and other graduate programs.

太平洋勋章 will be presented to Regent Norm Allen ’88,’94; Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs at the 亚瑟一个. Dugoni School of Dentistry Daniel Bender; former Director of 职业服务 Deb Crane ’01, ’08; Professor of Economics Bill Herrin and Provost and Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs Maria Pallavicini.

Professor of 历史 Ken Albala will receive the Distinguished Faculty award.

With thousands of visitors expected on the 斯托克顿校区, additional parking will be available at Central United Methodist Church on Pacific Ave. and First Baptist Church on W. 高山大街. 和N. 黄金城街. A shuttle bus will bring guests to campus.

Designated rideshare drop-offs will be located Alex G. 斯帕诺中心 and Buck Memorial Hall. As part of the university’s commitment to sustainability, both locations also will have water trailers available to fill reusable water bottles, which students and guests are encouraged to bring.

In addition to the all-university commencement, each school and college will hold its own graduation and hooding ceremonies:

5月13日星期六

• College of the Pacific, 11:30 a.m. Alex G. 斯帕诺中心
• School of Engineering and Computer Science, 11:30 a.m. 在诺尔斯草坪上
• Conservatory of Music, 11:30 a.m. at Faye Spanos Concert Hall
• Eberhardt School of Business, 2 p.m. 在诺尔斯草坪上
• 托马斯J. Long School of 药店, 3 p.m. Alex G. 斯帕诺中心
• Benerd大学. 7 p.m. 在诺尔斯草坪上

5月20日星期六

• School of 健康 Sciences, 10 a.m. Alex G. 斯帕诺中心

5月27日星期六

• McGeorge School of 法律, 2 p.m. at Memorial Auditorium in Sacramento. The law school’s commencement speaker is alumnus 斯科特·博拉斯，77年，82年，排名第一. sports agent in the world by Forbes Magazine.

6月18日星期日

• 亚瑟一个. Dugoni School of Dentistry, 2 p.m. at The Masonic in San Francisco

Additional events and information can be found on the commencement site.