CIIS' 57th Commencement Ceremony and Reception

Come celebrate the Graduating Class of 2025 at our Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at A.C.T.'s Toni Rembe Theater in San Francisco beginning at 1 p.m. PDT followed by a toast reception at the theater from 3-4 p.m. PDT. Doors open at 12 p.m. PDT (open seating).

For those who are unable to attend in person, we will livestream the commencement ceremony so you can join us virtually.

Watch the Livestream
View the 2025 Commencement Program

Guest Information

Graduates are responsible for relaying information to their guests. This includes ticket and accessibility accommodation requests as well as discounted rates at select hotels. Additional details regarding the venue, transportation, and health and safety considerations can be found below. 

This information is only available to graduates logged into their CIIS email account on the internal CIIS Connect commencement site. 

Find Guest Information on CIIS Connect

Faculty and Staff Information

CIIS faculty and staff can also access full details and the most up to date commencement information on CIIS Connect including forms to request regalia. Faculty regalia orders are due April 7, 2025. 

This information is only available to faculty and staff logged into their CIIS email account on the internal CIIS Connect commencement site.

Find Faculty and Staff Information on CIIS Connect

Student Graduation Checklist

• Dec 11, 2024: Graduation application due
• Mar 3, 2025: Exception requests due
• Mar 18, 2025: Student speaker application due
• Mar 20, 2025: Ceremony RSVP and ticket request
• Apr 1, 2025: Ticket requests confirmed
• Apr 1, 2025: Public ticketing opens
• Apr 22, 2025: Regalia ordering with standard shipping final day
• May 2, 2025: Regalia ordering with expedited shipping final day
• May 17, 2025: Commencement Ceremony begins at 1:00 p.m. PDT

Find Graduating Student Information on CIIS Connect

About A.C.T.'s Toni Rembe Theater

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Located at 415 Geary Street, this beautiful, historic theater (formerly the Geary Theater) is a true fixture of our San Francisco community located in the heart of the Union Square shopping and theatrical district, close to public transportation and some of the finest hotels, restaurants, and cultural treasures the city has to offer.

A.C.T.'s Toni Rembe Theater is home to American Conservatory Theater, a Tony Award-winning nonprofit theater serving almost 200,000 people in the San Francisco Bay Area annually through theater, training, education and community programs. A.C.T.'s Toni Rembe Theater is fully staffed by union labor. 
 

Transportation

Parking

• American Conservatory Theater SpotHero Parking Page
  We recommend booking convenient and affordable parking in advance here. Save up to 50% off drive-up rates.  
• Mason/O’Farrell Garage has two accessible parking spaces next to the elevators on each level of the garage. Even if the garage is marked “full,” accessible places are still available for those who need them.

Public Transit

• BART and Muni: Powell Street Station
• Tram: F
• Bus: 6, 7, 7R, 7X, 9, 9R, 21, 31, K-OWL, L-OWL, M-OWL, N-OWL

Get more details with BART's Trip Planner.
 

Health and Safety Considerations

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Be considerate of others who may be wearing masks or keeping a safe distance out of comfort or to protect themselves.

We strive to ensure the comfort and safety of our graduates, faculty, staff, and guests by encouraging a smoke-free, scent- and fragrance-free environment.

Please help us to accommodate our community members who are sensitive to fragrances and other scented products. 

Contact Us

Questions? Email commencement@ciis.edu.

Allow two business days for a response.