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UPOU CAMPUS MAP

ICC STAGE AND SEAT PLAN

Travel Advisory

Please schedule your flights accordingly, preferably before December 4 and after December 5. Kindly also anticipate heavy traffic going to Los Baños, Laguna, particularly during these dates, and allow sufficient travel time. Please refer to the location map.

Parking & Vehicle Access (4-5 Dec 2026)

Printed Auto Pass Required: Vehicles bringing graduands and their immediate families must display the printed UPOU Auto Pass on the lower left-hand corner of the front windshield upon entry to the campus on 4–5 December 2026. This pass is issued exclusively for graduating students and their guests to access designated campus parking areas and is strictly not for public distribution.

Designated Parking Only: Please follow security marshals and park exclusively in the official zones indicated in the Graduation Information Bulletin. Slots are first-come, first-served.

Main Gate Closure: The UPOU Main Gate closes to all vehicular traffic at 9:00 AM sharp on 5 December until the end of the program.

Plan Ahead: Arrive early to complete entry protocols and secure parking before the gate closure.

For the list of recommended accommodations, please click HERE.

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Essential Steps

Important Actions for Graduands

1. Graduate Exit Survey

Complete the official online Graduate Exit Survey.

Complete Survey →

2. Clearance & Fees

Pay the PHP 300 graduation fee and file your university clearance via AIMS Student Portal before the commencement exercises.

Access AIMS Portal →

3. Sablay & Attire

Review the mandatory academic costume guidelines for wearing and shifting the UP Sablay over approved Filipiniana attire.

Watch Shifting Guide →

4. Studio Portrait

Book an optional portrait photography session with Olive’s Studio at the Learning Commons. Deadline to register is December 2, 2026.

Photo Registration →

⚠️ Guest Seating Policy 

December 4: Each graduand may bring one (1) guest inside the ICC Auditorium for the Faculty Recognition Ceremony.

December 5: Guests of graduands are not allowed inside the ICC Auditorium. Designated campus venues with live web streaming will be available.

ℹ️ University Clearance Notice
You may attend the Commencement Exercises even if your University clearance is still being processed. However, approved clearance is required for diploma release.
🚗 Campus Gate Closure
The UPOU Main Gate will be closed to all vehicular traffic at exactly 9:00 AM on Saturday, 5 December 2026.
Those arriving after the gate closure may enter through the UPLB/IRRI Gate OR the Tabon and IRRI routes.
Please plan your arrival accordingly


First aid kitHealth Safety Measures

For first aid needs or safety concerns, please inform any member of the Reception Committee. Clinic stations are located on campus to address these needs. Graduates are also advised to bring their maintenance medicines.

Please read the health and safety guidelines for your guidance.

ℹ️ Emergency and Safety Reminder Video
To watch the video, please click HERE.