The 2025 Rausser College of Natural Resources Commencement will take place on Sunday, May 18th, at 7pm. That gates will open at 6pm. The ceremony will last about 3 hours.
Tickets
Please see the ticketing website for the most up-to-date information.
Accomodations
If you require an accommodation for effective communication (ASL, interpreting/CART captioning, alternative media, etc.) or informtation about campus mobility access features in order to fully participate in this event, please fill out the following Accommodation Request form by May 2, 2025.
ADA Access
Guests with limited mobility or guests who are in wheelchairs may be dropped off near the North Entrance. The South Gate is not open to guests.
ADA parking is available in the Upper Hearst Lot and the Stadium Garage. The Hearst Greek Theatre is not legally allowed to provide wheelchairs to guests. Guests are encouraged to rent wheelchairs from local businesses for ease of access.
Guests who have requested seating accommodations or hearing devices will receive assistance from the Hearst Theatre staff ONCE they have entered the venue. Due to limited accessible seating, guests who cannot manage stairs may have a maximum of one additional guest sit with them in the accessible seating area. The Greek Theatre house staff will make every effort to sit additional family and friends close by.
Closed captioning will be available in English, Mandarin, and Spanish via a QR code that will be posted at the North Entrance. You may click here to join closed captioning when it is available. Please note that graduate names will not be captioned.
Livestream
The ceremony will be broadcasted live for free via Livestreaming on YouTube for those who are unable to attend the ceremony.
Parking
Parking for the RCNR commencement ceremony is only available on a first-come, first-serve basis the day of the ceremony. Guests may not reserve parking ahead of time.
Guests to the Hearst Greek Theatre may park at the Foothill Lot (Hearst Ave, east of Gayley Road), the Upper Hearst Lot (Hearst Ave & Gayley Road), or the Lower Hearst Level 2 (Hearst Ave & Scenic Avenue).) Parking rate TBA. Debit or credit card only. No cash.
Public Parking is also available at the Stadium Garage. Please note that the rates and hours differ than the previously mentioned lots.
The Bowles Lot, just south of the Hearst Greek Theatre, is NOT available for guest parking. It is reserved for CalPerformances staff, vendors, and college staff.
Entering the Hearst Greek Theatre
All guests must enter the North Gate of the Greek Theatre. The South Gate is not open to guests.
Please direct any questions to commencement.rcnr@berkeley.edu.
This website was last update on 1/30/25.