Commencement

Commencement celebrates a pharmacy student’s completion of the PharmD degree program, providing a special moment in the presence of family and friends to reflect upon their previous years and look ahead to their future careers.

Admission and tickets

1. Guests unable to adhere to the terms outlined when registering will be refused admission.

2. Graduates do not need a ticket and will receive information from the Office of Student Affairs (OSA) about their check-in process.

3. Registration closes at 9:00 a.m. Pacific on Tuesday, May 27, 2025.

4. There is no charge to enter.

5. A ticket is required for every guest.

6. You can order as many tickets as you need.

7. There are two types of tickets:

   1. General Admission for everyone 5 years old and up

   2. Admission for children ages 4 and under.

Get tickets

Photography

The UCSF School of Pharmacy will be photographing this event. Photos may be used in UCSF marketing and communications.

Watch online

The event will be streamed live. The video will remain available to view after the event ends.

Commencement speaker

Joselyn Raymundo, PharmD '1998

Joselyn Raymundo began her career in the United States Navy as a hospital corpsman. She was awarded an educational grant under the G.I. Bill, which enabled her to pursue a Doctor of Pharmacy degree at the University of California, San Francisco in 1998. Over the next 25 years, she worked as a pharmacist in specialty pharmacies, hospitals and home infusion clinics, founded her own business, and ultimately exited entrepreneurship to advise biomedical start-ups as a for-profit and non-profit board member and venture investor.

After leading the development of Children’s Minnesota Hospital’s first home infusion clinic, Raymundo leveraged her expertise in differentiated models of care to found Rochester Home Infusion, Inc. in 2013. Over the next 10 years, she applied a unique approach emphasizing collaboration among health care providers, implementation of the safest practices, and delivery of cost-effective solutions to ensure optimal patient outcomes in the comfort of patients’ homes.

Raymundo’s contributions as an entrepreneurship mentor and a philanthropic leader have garnered her recognition throughout the business community in Rochester, Minnesota. Her investments in phenotypic testing leading the charge in combating obesity, medical device innovation in cardiology and gastroenterology, and carbon capture initiatives have foregrounded the importance of industry innovation for Mayo Clinic’s Destination Medical Center initiative and fostered interdisciplinary collaboration in Rochester’s biomedical start-up ecosystem.

Having exited Rochester Home Infusion, Raymundo has deepened her dedication to Rochester community initiatives. As a board member for The Mayo Clinic’s Destination Medical Center, Raymundo has continuously sought to leverage the $585 million investment from the state of Minnesota in service of economic development, diversification, and innovation. She is also a board member for multiple social advocacy groups.

Commencement flower sale

California Society of Health System Pharmacists (CSHP) at UCSF is hosting its annual flower fundraiser to help families and friends honor graduates. Arrangements can include a personalized message. Pick up flowers outside the venue starting at 9 a.m. on the day of Commencement or have them hand-delivered to the graduate after the ceremony. Fill out this order form by Monday, May 5 at 11:59 a.m. PT.

Arriving to the venue

For transportation options aside from ride sharing services, there are two nearby parking garages for attendees driving to the venue and public transportation options. For parking options near the venue, you may park at the Civic Center Plaza Garage or the Performing Arts Garage. Rates vary throughout the day. MUNI lines serving Davies Symphony Hall include #5, 21, 47, and 49. Underground MUNI metro and the F Streetcar line stop nearby at Market Street and Van Ness Avenue. BART lines serve the nearby Civic Center station at Market and Eighth Streets. For more information on Bay Area public transportation options and trip planning for the entire San Francisco Bay Area, please visit 511.org or by dialing 511.

Celebratory and decorative items

We understand that guests may want to bring celebratory or decorative items to commencement to celebrate their graduate. Per venue guidelines, balloons, bullhorns, and air horns are not allowed. Signage is allowed but may only be put up momentarily as your graduate crosses the stage to allow other audience members to view their graduate. We ask that you refrain from putting leis and flower arrangements around your graduate until after the ceremony to ease the hooding process.

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

1. How long is the ceremony?
   About 2 hours.
2. Is registration or a password required?
   The ceremony is public and available to anyone with the event link. Viewers may watch the premiere on a computer or cell phone.
3. Can I bring signs or balloons to celebrate my graduate?
   Balloons are not permitted in the theater. Signs are allowed, but please ensure they do not obstruct the view of other guests during the ceremony.
4. What is the Bowl of Hygeia Award?
   During the ceremony, the Bowl of Hygeia Award is presented as the highest honor given to a graduating student of the UCSF School of Pharmacy.

Questions?

Contact the Office of Student Affairs ([email protected]).

Need accessibility accommodations?

Contact the Office of Student Affairs ([email protected]) by May 1 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific to ensure proper accessibility arrangements can be made.