Office of Special Events & Protocol

The CEO of Google and Alphabet will be the keynote speaker for Commencement 2026. Pichai holds a master’s in materials science and engineering from the university.

Parents, siblings, and loved ones visited campus this weekend to engage with students and experience the Farm firsthand.

The two-day celebration is designed to give relatives of undergraduates a taste of life on the Farm.

The iconic amphitheater reopens after extensive renovations and upgrades that make it one of the premiere music venues in the Bay Area and a place for university pomp and circumstance.