Step 1: Make sure you are eligible.
Check your eligibility for requirements that pertain to your degree (master’s and doctoral). You can participate in Commencement if you completed a degree program in one of the following semesters and have not walked in a previous Saybrook commencement ceremony.
• Spring 2024
• Summer 2024
• Fall 2024
OR
You anticipate graduating in Spring and Summer 2025 and indicate on the Intent to Participate in Commencement form which requirements you have remaining with an estimated completion date.
See the Office of the Registrar’s Degree Conferral page for details on the graduate application. Once the Petition to Graduate form has been completed and received by the Office of the Registrar, the student can complete the Intent to Participate Form. The Degree Conferral form is mandatory for all graduating students, regardless of whether you choose to attend the ceremony or not.Step 2: Sign Up for the Commencement Ceremony
To walk in the ceremony, you must complete the Intent to Participate Form by March 7, 2025. This form is used to secure your spot in the Commencement Ceremony, allowing you to participate and walk during the event. Filling out this form indicates your desire to be present and recognized during the ceremony. This will also ensure your name is in the Commencement program.
Please note that students who miss the March 7 deadline will not have their names in the booklet.
Step 3: Order Regalia
After completing your Intent to Participate form, you can get ready to place your regalia order, visit herff.ly/saybrook , and select your degree level. The website will become available for 2025 on February 17, 2025.
Your regalia package will include:
- Master Degree - Masters cap, gown hood, and tassel w/year date charm
- Doctoral Degree - Doctorate tam, gown, tassel and hood
The ordering site will close on May 4, 2025. Once ordering is complete, your orders will be delivered in three to four weeks. If you are having trouble or need further assistance with your order, please call Herff Jones Customer Service at 1.800.837.4235 or contact Amanda Sigwing, your local Herff Jones sales representative, at [email protected].
For international students or students living aboard that do not have U.S address or U.S address connected to your method of payment you will need to contact Amanda Sigwig at [email protected]
Remember, all regalia orders are for purchase only, rental regalia is unavailable.
To make your Commencement even more memorable, we're partnering with StageClip to provide you with a personalized digital keepsake of your big moment. Capture your walk across the stage in a unique video clip that you can share with friends and family, near and far! StageClip is a digital platform that creates a one-of-a-kind video clip of each graduate as they cross the stage during the ceremony. It’s an easy, free, and memorable way to preserve your accomplishment forever. You can add this digital keepsake to your regalia order.
Saybrook University has secured a hotel block at the Sheraton Universal Hotel. You may book or secure your reservation using the link below or they can contact our Central Reservations at 1.800.325.3535. If you contact Central Reservations, you must mention the group name (code: Saybrook University 2025 Commencement) and provide the date(s) and room type.
Here is the reservation link you can use to make reservations:
If you have questions or need help with the link, please do not hesitate to contact Central Reservations. If the reservation link does not work, the room type you selected is unavailable for your travel dates.
Step 5: Attend Virtual Rehearsal
Be sure to check your email for any updates from the Saybrook Commencement Email. You will receive information regarding the Student Virtual Rehearsal on May 28, 2025, at noon PST; you can register HERE. Join us for a comprehensive virtual rehearsal to ensure a smooth and memorable graduation ceremony! This rehearsal is designed to help all graduates understand the flow of the ceremony and address any questions or concerns.Step 6: Attend Student Reception
Date: Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Time: 5-7pm
Venue: Sheraton Universal Hotel, 33 Universal Hollywood Dr., Universal City, CA, 91608
Step 7: Attend Commencement Ceremony, JUNE 5TH!!!!
Ceremony participants must check in at the Sheraton Universal Ballroom area starting at 9:30 am. The lineup for the ceremony will occur promptly at 10:20 am, and the ceremony will begin promptly at 11:00 am. Graduation is one event where it’s not fashionable to be late! The ceremony will last for approximately two hours. Parking is available in the designated hotel parking lots around the venue. Please budget time to locate parking and travel to the venue. Seating will open at 10:00 am, and all guests must wait in the hotel lobby until the ballroom doors open. Please leave all personal belongings with your guests.
Event Schedule:
9:30am Participant Check-In Opens 10:00am Doors open for general seating (balloons prohibited)
10:20am Participant Lineup
11:00am – 1:00pm Commencement Ceremony
*The ceremony will be live streammed and the link will be provided within a week of the ceremony.