Schedule

What do graduating students need to do to participate in the commencement ceremony?

• Graduating students should fill out this online form to submit their required materials to the commencement committee. The submission deadline is Friday, June 7 at 5 p.m. PDT. We will continue to accept submissions after that date, but cannot guarantee that they will be included on the site in time for the ceremony on June 15.
• You will also be required to wear academic regalia. See below for instructions to rent or buy your regalia.

Are tickets required for students and guests?

• Yes. This year’s commencement ceremony is a ticketed event. Each graduate will receive a digital entry ticket and up to 10 additional tickets for their guests. Every guest must have a ticket to attend the ceremony. Tickets can be printed for guests. For details on how to request and transfer your tickets to your guests, click here
• For ticketing questions or issues, please contact Linda Holmes at linda.holmes@arts.ucla.edu.

What time should I arrive for the ceremony?

• This year’s commencement ceremony will take place on Saturday, June 15 at 6:30 p.m. at the Los Angeles Tennis Center (LATC) located on the UCLA campus across from Drake Stadium. Please arrive by 5:30 p.m. and meet at Gate A of LATC
• All students: please DO NOT bring a bag or purse with you.

What happens when I arrive for the ceremony and how does commencement work? 

• After you have checked-in and received a colored card with your name on it, candidates for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees will be directed by volunteers to stand in rows according to their department and degree. 
• When degrees are about to be conferred, an usher will indicate that your row should stand and line up next to the stage. You will give your colored card to your department Chair at the podium, who will then read your name. Proceed across the stage to the Dean to receive a certificate and then you will return to your seat.

Do I need a cap and gown and where do I get them?

• Academic regalia is required for participation in the ceremony. Caps and gowns can be ordered at Graduation Etc. on the A level of Ackerman Union. For questions regarding cap and gown rentals/sale—including prices and policies—visit the Graduation Etc. website or call (310) 825-2587.

What color tassel do I get?

• When you rent or purchase your cap and gown, you will have the opportunity to select the School of the Arts and Architecture and your degree (B.A., M.A., M.F.A., or Ph.D.). The correct tassel color will be selected by Graduation Etc. and included in your order. 
• Bachelor of Arts: brown tassel; Master of Architecture: lilac tassel with lilac hood trim; Master of Arts: black tassel with white hood trim; Master of Fine Arts: brown tassel with brown hood trim; Doctor of Philosophy: old gold tassel with royal blue hood trim.

Do Latin Honors students wear different regalia?

• For undergraduates, the fourragère is a braided cord worn over the left shoulder signifying that the wearer has been awarded or is a candidate for Latin Honors. Graduation Etc. will have a list of those students who graduated in the Fall and Winter with honors, as well as a list of Spring and Summer candidates who, as of the end of Winter Quarter, have met the criteria as a candidate for Latin Honors.

Will the Commencement Ceremony be photographed or recorded?

• There will be an official photographer from Grad Images who will photograph each student as they come on stage. Your name card, which will be given to you at check-in, will be used to request proofs of your photos. There is no obligation to purchase any photos when you request a proof.
• During the commencement ceremony, there will be a designated area from which photos and videos can be taken by family and friends. 
• UCLA Arts also records and photographs the ceremony for publication and use on UCLA’s and the School of the Arts and Architecture’s websites and social media channels.  A recording of the ceremony will be available for viewing at commencement.arts.ucla.edu following the ceremony.

What happens if it rains or there is inclement weather?

• The ceremony is outdoors. Please dress accordingly. While it is forecast to be sunny and warm, weather can be variable and our ceremony is taking place later than usual. The sun is due to set at 8:05 p.m. The ceremony will take place in the venue, rain or shine!

• Out of respect for all graduates and their families and friends, please follow the commencement rules of conduct and refrain from disrupting the celebration so that all can enjoy the event. The University reserves the right to remove any individual or group from the event who engages in disruptive behavior or compromises the health and safety of event attendees. If any individual or group continues to engage in conduct that prevents participants' ability to engage in the celebration, campus safety authorities may instruct those individuals to leave.
• Please click here for a list of prohibited items These items will not be allowed in the Los Angeles Tennis Center.

• Please find the commencement map for Saturday, June 15 linked here Our venue is the LA Tennis Center (LATC). The suggested parking structures for our ceremony in order of proximity to the venue are Parking Structures 7, 8, 4, and 9.
• Please note that parking on campus will be impacted by multiple ceremonies taking place in the same vicinity. Parking in the structures nearest to LATC is not guaranteed. An alternative would be to park in Parking Structure 2, which is located on the eastern edge of campus off Hilgard. A shuttle service will be provided on the day of the ceremony to and from Parking Structure 2.

• All commencement venues are ADA wheelchair accessible. The campus does not provide transportation or wheelchairs for any guests once they arrive on campus (i.e., no shuttle from parking to the venue, etc.).
• The ceremony will have ASL interpreters on the stage.
• For persons with disabilities or who require special accommodations, please enter the Los Angeles Tennis Center at Gate B The nearest parking lot to Gate B is Parking Structure 7. However, parking will be impacted by multiple ceremonies going on in the vicinity, and you may be directed to any lot on campus. 
• If you have additional questions, please reach out to Linda Holmes.

How can I ensure my name appears on the Class of 2024 website?

• If you have a degree expected term of Fall 2023, Winter 2024, Spring 2024, or Summer 2024, you will automatically be part of our list of candidates on the website. 
• If there is a privacy restriction on your name, it will not appear on the commencement website. If you wish to remove this restriction, you may do so through MyUCLA under “privacy options ” or consult with an advisor in the Office of Student Services. 
• If you have not placed a privacy restriction on your name, your name will appear on the commencement website according to how your name appears with the Registrar, including those with a verified preferred name.

How do I update my name on the commencement website?

• The lived name is the primary student name used by UCLA. If a lived name is not established when the student applies to UCLA, the legal name is used as the student lived name. The MyUCLA Lived and Legal Names feature can be used to view and update the student lived name.
• Please update your lived name as soon as possible and no later than Friday, June 7 at 5 p.m. to ensure that it appears appropriately on the Class of 2024 commencement website.

How do I submit work to the Grad Gallery on the Class of 2024 commencement website?

• Please complete this Required Information + Featured Works Form no later than Friday, June 7 at 5 p.m. PDT to submit your portrait, bio, and work samples, which will appear on the Class of 2024 commencement website.
• We will continue to accept submissions after that date but cannot guarantee that they will be included on the site in time for the ceremony on June 15.

When will I get my diploma?

• Diplomas are available approximately three months after the end of the term. Approximately six weeks after your final term, you will receive email notification from the Registrar about the availability of your diploma and options for in-person pick up or for delivery by mail. For more detailed information regarding diplomas, visit the Registrar's website

Does UCLA offer formal graduation portraits?

• Formal and candid portraits can be scheduled at the Campus Photo Studio on the A level of Ackerman Union. Visit the Campus Photo Studio website for more information—including fees, cap and gown rentals, and scheduling.

How do I order a class ring?

• Class rings are custom made and vary in price. Visit the Jostens website for more information.

In support of UCLA’s Sustainability Plan, the School of the Arts and Architecture has transitioned to a content rich, interactive online commencement platform and is no longer producing a full printed program.

Is there a Senior Survey?

• Please be sure to complete the 2024 Senior Survey

Please find the commencement map for Saturday, June 15 linked here. Our venue is the LA Tennis Center (LATC). The suggested parking structures for our ceremony in order of proximity to the venue are Parking Structures 7, 8, 4, and 9.

Please note that parking on campus will be impacted by multiple ceremonies taking place in the same vicinity. Parking in the structures nearest to LATC is not guaranteed. An alternative would be to park in Parking Structure 2, which is located on the eastern edge of campus off Hilgard. A shuttle service will be provided on the day of the ceremony to and from Parking Structure 2.

Parking permits can be purchased in advance and through the day of the ceremony. Find more information about parking permits and visitor parking on the UCLA Transportation website.

All commencement venues are ADA wheelchair accessible. The campus does not provide transportation or wheelchairs for any guests once they arrive on campus (i.e., no shuttle from parking to the venue, etc.).

The ceremony will have ASL interpreters on the stage.

For persons with disabilities or who require special accommodations, please enter the Los Angeles Tennis Center at Gate B. The nearest parking lot to Gate B is Parking Structure 7. However, parking will be impacted by multiple ceremonies going on in the vicinity, and you may be directed to any lot on campus. 

If you have additional questions, please reach out to Linda Holmes.

There will not be a reception after this year’s ceremony.

In support of UCLA’s Sustainability Plan, the School of the Arts and Architecture has transitioned to a content rich, interactive online commencement platform and is no longer producing a full printed program.

The ceremony is outdoors. Please dress accordingly. While it is forecast to be sunny and warm, weather can be variable and our ceremony is taking place later than usual. The sun is due to set at 8:05 p.m. The ceremony will take place in the venue, rain or shine!

Out of respect for all graduates and their families and friends, please follow the commencement rules of conduct and refrain from disrupting the celebration so that all can enjoy the event. The University reserves the right to remove any individual or group from the event who engages in disruptive behavior or compromises the health and safety of event attendees. If any individual or group continues to engage in conduct that prevents participants' ability to engage in the celebration, campus safety authorities may instruct those individuals to leave.

Please click here for a list of prohibited items These items will not be allowed in the Los Angeles Tennis Center.

All COVID-19 requirements and policies are subject to change. If new protocols are announced, we will update this FAQ document with the most up-to-date information available at the time.

As of today: Masks and proof of vaccination are not required.

Visit the UCLA COVID-19 Resources Website for additional information about campus policies and resources.

Help us celebrate the Class of 2024 by submitting a congratulatory message for inclusion on the School of the Arts and Architecture's commencement website. Messages can be submitted as video, audio, images, or text and will be revealed on the day of commencement.

Submit your messages no later than Wednesday, June 12.