Commencements: Slug Style

Among the many unique traditions of UCSC are our graduation rituals. Here are a few of the quirks that make up UCSC Commencements...
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Their time in the sun: joy and inspiration at 2013 commencement Celebrities, Inspiration, Sun, Commencement, Joy, Santa Cruz, Rituals, Style
Their time in the sun: joy and inspiration at 2013 commencement
Their time in the sun: joy and inspiration at 2013 commencement
In the environmental spirit of College Eight, all graduates receive seeds donated from College Eight Alumni Renee Shepard, founder of Renee's Garden.  #seeds #flowers #graduates #Renee'sGarden #collegeeight Seeds, Gardening, Planting Flowers, Growing Seeds, Garden Seeds, Buy Seeds, Growing Sweet Peas, Garden Help, Renees Garden
In the environmental spirit of College Eight, all graduates receive seeds donated from College Eight Alumni Renee Shepard, founder of Renee's Garden. #seeds #flowers #graduates #Renee'sGarden #collegeeight
College Eight Students have the opportunity to sign the Graduation Pledge, a promise that was started at Humboldt College.  #Pledge #environment #Collegeeight #UCSC #commencement Wisconsin, Graduation, Pledge, University Of Wisconsin, Public School, College, Small Colleges, Opportunity
College Eight Students have the opportunity to sign the Graduation Pledge, a promise that was started at Humboldt College. #Pledge #environment #Collegeeight #UCSC #commencement
The College Eight commencement ceremony opens with the National Anthem sung by a  graduating student. #nationalanthem #student #voice #performance #commencement Houston, Hip Hop, People, American Singers, Whitney Houston Pictures, Whitney Houston, Beverly Hills, R&b, 90s
The College Eight commencement ceremony opens with the National Anthem sung by a graduating student. #nationalanthem #student #voice #performance #commencement
Porter Provost David Evan Jones has a tradition of a 30 second Tuvan Throat Singing Performance.  #throatsinging #UCSC #porter #tradition #unique Videos, Youtube, Music, Happiness, Music Videos, Music Is Life, Singing, My Favorite Music, Musik
Tuvan Throat Singing
Porter Provost David Evan Jones has a tradition of a 30 second Tuvan Throat Singing Performance. #throatsinging #UCSC #porter #tradition #unique
For Cowell's commencement ceremony, student leaders are chosen to carry banners. #tradition #Cowell #UCSC #banner #students Banners, Traditional, Students, Chosen, Student, Ceremony, Banner, Unique
For Cowell's commencement ceremony, student leaders are chosen to carry banners. #tradition #Cowell #UCSC #banner #students
Since the pioneering class, Cowell graduates have been led by you guessed it, a bagpiper.  #bagpipes #Cowell #UCSC #graduation #tradition Academic Dress, Past, The Past, Led
Since the pioneering class, Cowell graduates have been led by you guessed it, a bagpiper. #bagpipes #Cowell #UCSC #graduation #tradition
Crown Graduates collectively pick the songs they want to leave the field to. #Crown #UCSC #jukebox #choose #songs 1950s, Vintage, Vintage Photos, Rockabilly, Jukeboxes, Jukebox, Rock And Roll, Rock N Roll, Oldies
Crown Graduates collectively pick the songs they want to leave the field to. #Crown #UCSC #jukebox #choose #songs
Kresge Students and their sunflowers. #Kresge #Sunflowers #graduates #UCSC Sunflowers, Sunflower
Kresge Students and their sunflowers. #Kresge #Sunflowers #graduates #UCSC
All Kresge graduates are handed a sunflower.  #UCSC #Kresge #Sunflower Flowers, Plants, Nature, Spring Fruit, Gras, Prunus, Flower Pictures, Nap, Fotografie
All Kresge graduates are handed a sunflower. #UCSC #Kresge #Sunflower
Kresge begins their ceremony with students addressing their families in their native language.  #Kresge #UCSC #language #greetings #hello Quotes, Love, K Pop, Sayings, Art, Foreign Languages, Words, Language
Kresge begins their ceremony with students addressing their families in their native language. #Kresge #UCSC #language #greetings #hello
Considered an integral part of graduation, Merrill Freshmen are gathered in the Multicultural Center and taught what it means to be a 'Merrillite'.  #Merrill #UCSC #graduate Los Angeles, Early Childhood, Angeles, Pre K, Childrens Library, Family, Library Lessons, Toddler Storytime, Library Activities
Considered an integral part of graduation, Merrill Freshmen are gathered in the Multicultural Center and taught what it means to be a 'Merrillite'. #Merrill #UCSC #graduate
Merrill hold two pre-graduation elections.  The first chooses 20 staff members who positively impacted the class.  And the second chooses one staff member who left an impression on the students. #UCSC #vote #graduation #commencement #Merrill Web Design, Equal Rights, Right To Vote, American Women, Womens Equality, Suffragette, Power To The People, Flint Michigan
Merrill hold two pre-graduation elections. The first chooses 20 staff members who positively impacted the class. And the second chooses one staff member who left an impression on the students. #UCSC #vote #graduation #commencement #Merrill
Stevenson College is the only UCSC college where the graduates wear hooded regalia.  #hooded #UCSC #Stevenson #Commencement Diy, Clothes, Academic Robes, Academic Hood, Graduate School, Academic Regalia, Phd Graduation, College Graduation, Masters Degree
Stevenson College is the only UCSC college where the graduates wear hooded regalia. #hooded #UCSC #Stevenson #Commencement
Crown, Merrill, and Stevenson students have entered the graduation ceremony to the Star Wars Throne Room song.  #StarWars #Graduation #film #Commencement #UCSC Star Trek, Harry Potter, Darth Maul, Darth Vader, Star Wars Episodes, Star Wars Day, Star Wars Birthday, Star Wars Logos, Star Wars Film
Star Wars - John Williams - The Throne Room End Title
Crown, Merrill, and Stevenson students have entered the graduation ceremony to the Star Wars Throne Room song. #StarWars #Graduation #film #Commencement #UCSC