Guide to the University of California, Irvine commencement ceremonies records AS.114

Machine-readable finding aid created by Cyndi Shein, 2008; updated by Laura Uglean Jackson and Christine Kim, 2017; updated by Sarah Glover, 2021; updated by Gabrielle Wood 2023.
Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine Libraries
(cc) 2023
The UCI Libraries
P.O. Box 19557
University of California, Irvine
Irvine 92623-9557
spcoll@uci.edu


Contributing Institution: Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine Libraries
Title: University of California, Irvine, commencement ceremonies records
Creator: University of California, Irvine. Office of the Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs
Identifier/Call Number: AS.114
Physical Description: 12.8 Linear Feet (17 boxes, 1 letter doc box, 2 folders, 1 0.5'' box, 1 8'' box, 1 AV box, and 1 13" flat box) and 1.2 unprocessed linear feet
Date (inclusive): 1966-2022
Abstract: The collection comprises materials from University of California, Irvine commencement ceremonies, including printed copies and sound recordings of commencement addresses, video recordings and photographs of ceremonies, handbooks, graduation gifts, informational brochures, and flags. The handbooks include scripts of welcome speeches and introductions, diagrams of the seating arrangements on stage, and instructions for persons officiating and speaking at the ceremonies.
Language of Material: English .

Access

The collection is open for research. Access to original audio tapes, and video recordings are restricted; researchers may request listening or viewing copies. Please contact the Department of Special Collections and Archives in advance to request access.

Publication Rights

Property rights reside with the University of California. Copyrights are generally retained by the creators of the records and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where the UC Regents do not hold the copyright. For information on use, copyright, and attribution, please visit: http://special.lib.uci.edu/using/publishing.html

Preferred Citation

University of California, Irvine commencement ceremonies records. AS-114. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California. Date accessed.
For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information about sources consulted in this collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.

Acquisition Information

Transferred periodically from the Office of Student Affairs.

Existing Digital Objects Internal Note

During accessioning (accn2016.001), DVDs received digital object numbers AS114_DIG001-AS114_DIG069
During accessioning (accn2017.007), digital objects received the following digital object numbers: AS114_DIG070-AS114_DIG089

Accruals

Annual accruals are expected.

Processing History

Processed by Cyndi Shein, 2007, 2008. Addition and finding aid update made by Joanna Lamb in 2009. Acession 2023-009 added and finding aid updated by Gabrielle Wood in 2023 .

Collection Scope and Content Summary

The collection comprises materials from commencement ceremonies of the University of California, Irvine (UCI), including printed copies and sound recordings of commencement addresses, informational brochures for graduates, graduation gifts, event programs, and handbooks provided to individuals who presided over or presented at commencement ceremonies held at the Bren Events Center. It also contains video recordings of ceremonies, cloth flags used to identify participating groups, and a cloth banner used to adorn the stage during the ceremonies. The handbooks include scripts of welcome speeches and introductions, diagrams of the seating arrangements on stage, and instructions for persons officiating and speaking at the ceremonies. The collection contains scripts and transcripts of some commencement speeches.
A "script" is a document containing the text of what a speaker intended to say while delivering his or her speech. A "transcript" is a document in which the speech has been transcribed verbatim after it has been delivered to the audience.
The collection also contains digital photographs of commencement ceremonies.

Collection Arrangement

This collection is arranged first by format and then chronologically. Accession 2016.001, an unprocessed addition, is listed at the end. Accession 2023-009, a semi processed accural, is listed at the end.

Related Collections

Related documentation can be found in AS-113 University of California, Irvine commencement photographs. UCI commencement programs are shelved separately in Special Collections and Archives, and cataloged in the library's online catalog Library Search. 

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Commencement ceremonies -- California -- Irvine
DVDs -- California -- Orange County -- 21st century.
Video recordings -- California -- Orange County -- 21st century.
Sound recordings -- California -- Orange County -- 21st century.
Audiocassettes -- California -- Irvine -- 21st century.
Handbooks (Manuals) -- California -- Irvine
Flags -- California -- Irvine -- 20th century.
Banners -- California -- Irvine -- 20th century.
Baccalaureate addresses -- California -- Irvine -- 21st century.
Baccalaureate addresses -- California -- Irvine -- 20th century.
University of California, Irvine -- Archives

 

Commencement addresses

 

Scripts and transcripts

box 1, folder 1

Peltason, Jack 1991

Scope and Contents note

Contains script used during address. Jack Peltason was dean of the UCI College of Arts and Science (1963-1967). At the time he delivered this address, he was UCI's second chancellor (1984-1992). He went on to become president of the University of California (1992-1995).
box 1, folder 2

Krom, Beth 2006

Scope and Contents note

Contains script used during address. Beth Krom, mayor of the city of Irvine, was the featured speaker for the Claire Trevor School of the Arts, School of Physical Sciences, and Department of Education.
box 1, folder 3

Brown, John Seely 2007

Scope and Contents note

Contains transcript of address. John Seely Brown was chief scientist, Xerox Corporation, and director of the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center, at the time of this address.
 

Audio recordings

Conditions Governing Access note

Access restricted. The cassettes are the archival originals. A listening copy must be made prior to researcher use.
 

Chappell, Moria 2001

Scope and Contents note

Moria Chappell, Baccalaureate Candidate, was the student speaker for the School of Humanities.
box AV-013, item AS-114-A001-O

Archival original

General Physical Description note: 1 audio cassette
 

Daniel, Martha V. 2001

Scope and Contents note

Martha V. Daniel, president and CEO of Information Management Resources, Inc., was the featured speaker for the School of Physical Sciences and the Department of Information and Computer Science.
box AV-013, item AS-114-A002-O

Archival original

General Physical Description note: 1 audio cassette
 

Decker, Dwight W. 2001

Scope and Contents note

Dwight W. Decker, chairman and CEO of Conexant Systems, Inc., was the featured speaker at the Graduate School of Management ceremony.
box AV-013, folder AS-114-A003-O

Archival original

General Physical Description note: 1 audio cassette
 

Plastino, Janice 2001

Scope and Contents note

Janice Plastino was the faculty speaker at the awards ceremony which preceded commencement.
box AV-013, item AS-114-A004-O

Archival original

General Physical Description note: 1 audio cassette
 

Event programs

box 14, folder 1-2

Honors Convocation 1980-2006

Scope and Contents note

Not all years between 1980 and 2006 are represented.
box 14, folder 3

Other 1988-2004

Scope and Contents note

Includes abbreviated event programs distributed at various commencement ceremonies. Complete UCI commencement programs are shelved separately in Special Collections and Archives and cataloged in the library's online catalog, Library Search. 
 

Handbooks

 

Forty-first Annual Commencement

box 2, folder 1

Ceremony No. 1: School of Humanities 2006

box 2, folder 2

Ceremony No. 2: Claire Trevor School of the Arts, School of Physical Sciences, and Department of Education 2006

box 2, folder 3

Ceremony No. 3: School of Social Ecology 2006

box 2, folder 4

Ceremony No. 4: School of Social Sciences: Saturday, June 17, 1:00 p.m. 2006

box 2, folder 5

Ceremony No. 5: School of Social Sciences: Saturday, June 17, 5:00 p.m. 2006

box 2, folder 6

Ceremony No. 6: The Henry Samueli School of Engineering 2006

box 2, folder 7

Ceremony No. 7: Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences 2006

box 2, folder 8

Ceremony No. 8: School of Biological Sciences 2006

 

Forty-second Annual Commencement

box 2, folder 9

Ceremony No. 1: The Henry Samueli School of Engineering 2007

box 2, folder 10

Ceremony No. 2: School of Social Sciences: Friday, June 15, 1:00 p.m. 2007

box 2, folder 11

Ceremony No. 3: School of Social Sciences: Friday, June 15, 5:00 p.m. 2007

box 2, folder 12

Ceremony No. 4: Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences 2007

box 2, folder 13

Ceremony No. 5: School of Social Ecology: Saturday, June 16, 12:00 p.m. 2007

box 2, folder 14

Ceremony No. 6: School of Social Ecology: Saturday, June 16, 4:00 p.m. 2007

box 2, folder 15

Ceremony No. 7: School of Humanities 2007

box 2, folder 16

Ceremony No. 8: Claire Trevor School of the Arts, School of Physical Sciences, and Department of Education 2007

box 2, folder 17

Ceremony No. 9: School of Biological Sciences 2007

 

Forty-third Annual Commencement

box 2, folder 18

The Henry Samueli School of Engineering: Friday, June 13, 9:00 a.m. 2008

box 2, folder 19

School of Social Ecology: Friday, June 13, 1:00 p.m. 2008

box 2, folder 20

School of Social Ecology: Friday, June 13, 5:00 p.m. 2008

box 2, folder 21

School of Humanities: Saturday, June 14, 9:00 a.m. 2008

box 2, folder 22

Claire Trevor School of the Arts, Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences, School of Physical Sciences: Saturday, June 14, 1:00 p.m. 2008

box 2, folder 23

School of Biological Sciences: Saturday, June 14, 5:00 p.m. 2008

box 2, folder 24

School of Social Sciences: Sunday, June 15, 1:00 p.m. 2008

box 2, folder 25

School of Social Sciences: Sunday, June 15, 5:00 p.m. 2008

box 14, folder 4

Informational brochures and fliers for participating graduates 1987, 1995-2006

box 14, folder 5

Seating diagrams and event volunteer instructions 2004-2005

 

Banners

box 4

University of California, Irvine banner undated

General Physical Description note: 1 blue and gold banner measuring 23 feet long bearing the university name and seal
 

Flags

General Physical Description note: 35 blue and gold cloth flags approximately 30 x 40 inches each
box 6

Bachelors undated

General Physical Description note: 2 items
box 5

Doctors of Medicine undated

box 5

Doctors of Philosophy undated

General Physical Description note: 2 items
box 3

Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Science undated

box 3

Faculty undated

box 8

General Studies undated

box 8

Graduate School of Administration undated

box 6

Masters undated

General Physical Description note: 2 items
box 5

Platform Party undated

General Physical Description note: 2 items
box 7

School of Biological Sciences undated

General Physical Description note: 4 items
box 9

School of Engineering undated

General Physical Description note: 2 items
box 8

School of Fine Arts undated

box 8

School of Humanities undated

box 9

School of Information and Computer Sciences undated

box 3

School of Social Ecology undated

General Physical Description note: 3 items
box 10

School of Social Science undated

box 10

School of Social Sciences undated

General Physical Description note: 3 items
box 8

School of the Arts undated

box 3

Trustees of CCM undated

box 6

University of California Irvine circa 1966

 

Video recordings of commencement ceremonies

Conditions Governing Access note

Archival originals and duplicating masters are restricted. Viewing copies must be created prior to researcher use.
 

2000-2004

Scope and Contents note

A single school's ceremony may be recorded in parts on several cassettes. Not all parts are present for all schools.
box 11, box 12

Archival originals

General Physical Description note: 80 mini digital video cassettes
 

2006

Scope and Contents note

Includes edited recordings of ceremonies for the School of Humanities, School of Social Sciences, Henry Samueli School of Engineering, Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences, and the School of Biological Sciences.
box 13, item D001-M to D006-M, box 15, item D015-M to D017-M

Duplicating masters

General Physical Description note: 9 DVDs
 

2007

Scope and Contents note

Includes edited recordings of ceremonies for the School of Humanities, School of Social Sciences, Henry Samueli School of Engineering, Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences, School of Social Ecology, School of Biological Sciences, and Claire Trevor School of the Arts, School of Physical Sciences, and Department of Education.
box 13, item D007-M to D014-M

Duplicating masters

General Physical Description note: 8 DVDs
 

2008

Scope and Contents note

Includes recordings of ceremonies for the School of Social Sciences, Paul Merage School of Business, Henry Samueli School of Engineering, School of Social Ecology, School of Biological Sciences, School of Humanities, and the School of Physical Sciences..
box 15, folder V001-A to V028-A, box 16, box 17

Archival originals

General Physical Description note: 47 mini digital video cassettes.
 

Unprocessed addition 2016 Accession 2016-001 2006-2013

Access

Access to original disk media is restricted.

Series Scope and Contents Note

Contains DVDs with video and images of UCI Commencement ceremonies.
box accn2016-001 001

Box 1 2006-2013

Scope and Content Note

This box contains CDs and DVDs, 2006-2011.
box accn2016-001 002

Box 2 2006-2013

Scope and Content Note

This box contains CDs and DVDs, 2010-2013.
 

Unprocessed addition 2017 Accession 2017-007 2016

Conditions Governing Access

Access to original video recordings is restricted; researchers may request viewing copies.

Scope and Contents

This addition contains DVDs from the 2016 Commencement Ceremony at UC Irvine.
 

Minimally processed addition 2023 1996-2022

Physical Description: 1.2 Linear Feet(1 letter doc box, 2 folders, 1 0.5'' box, 1 8'' box, 1 AV box, and 1 13" flat box)

Scope and Contents Note

This accession contains materials relating to UC Irvine Commencement speeches, events, and ceremonies from 1996 to 2022, such as graduate gifts, ceremony recordings on DVD, programs, photo books, scripts, enamel pins, ect. The programs cover commencement ceremonies from 1996 to 2018, with the ceremonies from 2005 to 2008 and 2010 including the university and individual school events. The enamel pins date from 2004 to 2022. The CD's cover school ceremonies held in 2006, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017.

Access

This addition is semi processed, but open for research. Access to original aduivisual materials is restricted; contact the Department of Special Collections and Archives at spcoll@uci.edu for more information."
box Accn2023-009 001

Box 1 2007-2020

Scope and Contents Note

This addition contains event programs from 2007-2010, correspondence and handouts, and photo books from 2018-2019.
box Accn2023-009 002

Box 2 2006-2017

Scope and Contents Note

This addition contains dvds from 2006-2017 commencement ceremonies and events.
box Accn2023-009 003

Box 3 1996-2022

Scope and Contents Note

This addition contains graduation gifts, such a t-shirt, hat, lanyard, etc.