2023 Commencement Schedule
Below is the preliminary schedule for UCLA's 2023 Commencement ceremonies in chronological order. Some ceremonies may be subject to change. To see the schedule listed alphabetically by department name, please click here.
College of Letters & Science: Main Commencement Ceremony
UCLA Departmental Graduations
| Date |
Time |
Ceremony |
Location |
|---|
| Thursday, June 15 |
7:30 PM |
College Honors Recognition |
Royce Hall |
| Friday, June 16 |
8:45 AM |
Master of Science in Genetic Counseling |
Switzer Plaza |
| Friday, June 16 |
4:00 PM |
Master of Social Science |
Fowler Museum, Lenart Auditorium |
| Friday, June 16 |
4:00 PM |
American Indian Studies |
Covel Commons, Grand Horizon Room |
| Saturday, June 17 |
8:00 AM |
Psychology - Undergraduate |
Pauley Pavilion |
| Saturday, June 17 |
9:00 AM |
Integrative Biology & Physiology |
Court of Sciences |
| Saturday, June 17 |
9:00 AM |
Molecular, Cell & Developmental Biology |
Ackerman Grand Ballroom |
| Saturday, June 17 |
9:00 AM |
Sociology |
Wilson Plaza |
| Saturday, June 17 |
9:00 AM |
Geography |
Kerckhoff Patio |
| Saturday, June 17 |
10:00 AM |
Chicana/o and Central American Studies |
Covel Commons, Grand Horizon Room |
| Saturday, June 17 |
11:00 AM |
Anthropology |
Dickson Court North |
| Saturday, June 17 |
11:30 AM |
African American Studies |
Fowler Museum, Lenart Auditorium |
| Saturday, June 17 |
12:00 PM |
Psychology - Graduate Studies |
Schoenberg Hall |
| Saturday, June 17 |
12:15 PM |
Earth, Planetary & Space Sciences |
Young Hall Patio |
| Saturday, June 17 |
12:30 PM |
Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences |
Kerckhoff Hall, Young Grand Salon |
| Saturday, June 17 |
1:00 PM |
Art History, Classics, and Philosophy Reception |
Coral Tree Walk |
| Saturday, June 17 |
1:00 PM |
Humanities I* |
Royce Hall |
| Saturday, June 17 |
2:00 PM |
Neuroscience |
Ackerman Grand Ballroom |
| Saturday, June 17 |
2:00 PM |
Institute for Research on Labor & Employment |
Covel Commons, Grand Horizon Room |
| Saturday, June 17 |
2:30 PM |
Spanish & Portuguese Reception |
Rolfe Hall Courtyard |
| Saturday, June 17 |
3:00 PM |
Gender Studies |
Carnesale Commons, Palisades Room |
| Saturday, June 17 |
3:30 PM |
Humanities II* |
Royce Hall |
| Saturday, June 17 |
4:30 PM |
Chemistry & Biochemistry |
Court of Sciences |
| Saturday, June 17 |
5:00 PM |
Institute for Society & Genetics |
Kerckhoff Patio |
| Saturday, June 17 |
6:00 PM |
Economics |
Pauley Pavilion |
| Saturday, June 17 |
6:30 PM |
International Institute* |
Royce Hall |
| Saturday, June 17 |
7:00 PM |
Statistics |
Ackerman Grand Ballroom |
| Sunday, June 18 |
9:00 AM |
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology |
Wilson Plaza |
| Sunday, June 18 |
9:00 AM |
History |
Dickson Court North |
| Sunday, June 18 |
9:00 AM |
Mathematics |
Court of Sciences |
| Sunday, June 18 |
9:00 AM |
Physics & Astronomy |
Kerckhoff Patio |
| Sunday, June 18 |
9:00 AM |
Political Science |
Pauley Pavilion |
| Sunday, June 18 |
10:30 AM |
Asian American Studies |
Schoenberg Hall |
| Sunday, June 18 |
10:30 AM |
Communication |
Royce Hall |
| Sunday, June 18 |
11:00 AM |
Computational & Systems Biology |
Covel Commons, Grand Horizon Room |
| Sunday, June 18 |
1:30 PM |
Microbiology, Immunology & Molecular Genetics |
Kerckhoff Patio |
| Sunday, June 18 |
1:30 PM |
Institute of the Environment & Sustainability |
Ackerman Grand Ballroom |
| Sunday, June 18 |
1:30 PM |
English |
Dickson Court North |
| Sunday, June 18 |
3:00 PM |
Master of Quantitative Economics |
Carnesale Commons, Palisades Room |
| Sunday, June 18 |
5:30 PM |
Department of Linguistics |
Royce Hall |
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Professional School Ceremonies
| Date |
Time |
Ceremony |
Location |
|---|
| Friday, May 12 |
3:30 PM |
School of Law |
Dickson Court North |
| Friday, June 2 |
4:00 PM |
David Geffen School of Medicine |
Dickson Court North |
| Sunday, June 4 |
10:00 AM |
School of Dentistry |
Royce Hall/Quad |
| Thursday, June 15 |
3:00 PM |
Division of Graduate Education Doctoral Hooding |
Royce Hall |
| Friday, June 16 |
9:00 AM |
Luskin School of Public Affairs (Graduate) |
Royce Hall |
| Friday, June 16 |
2:00 PM |
School of Theater, Film & Television |
Royce Hall |
| Friday, June 16 |
3:00 PM |
Luskin School of Public Affairs (Undergraduate) |
Kerckhoff Patio |
| Friday, June 16 |
4:00 PM |
Anderson School of Management |
Wilson Plaza |
| Friday, June 16 |
4:00 PM |
Herb Alpert School of Music |
Dickson Court North |
| Friday, June 16 |
5:30 PM |
Fielding School of Public Health |
Royce Hall |
| Saturday, June 17 |
8:30 AM |
School of Nursing |
Royce Hall |
| Saturday, June 17 |
12:30 PM |
Henry Samueli School of Engineering & Applied Science (BS Undergraduates) |
Pauley Pavilion |
| Saturday, June 17 |
4:00 PM |
School of the Arts & Architecture |
Dickson Court North |
| Saturday, June 17 |
4:00 PM |
School of Education & Information Studies |
Wilson Plaza |
| Sunday, June 18 |
1:30 PM |
Henry Samueli School of Engineering & Applied Science (MS/PHD Graduates) |
Pauley Pavilion |
| Friday, June 23 |
4:30 PM |
University Extension Certificate Graduation |
Royce Hall |
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Graduation-Related Student Celebrations
| Date |
Time |
Ceremony |
Location |
|---|
| Thursday, June 15 |
6:00 PM |
Athletics Graduation Celebration |
Pauley Pavilion |
| Saturday, June 17 |
1:00 PM |
Lavender Graduation |
UCLA Anderson School, Korn Hall |
| Sunday, June 18 |
9:00 AM |
UCLA Hillel Celebration |
Covel Commons, Grand Horizon Room |
| Sunday, June 18 |
1:00 PM |
Parenting Students Graduation |
De Neve Commons Auditorium |
| Sunday, June 18 |
2:00 PM |
Samahang Pilipino Student Celebration |
Royce Hall |
| Sunday, June 18 |
3:00 PM |
Army ROTC Commissioning |
Covel Commons, Grand Horizon Room |
| Sunday, June 18 |
4:00 PM |
Afrikan Student Union Celebration |
Wilson Plaza |
| Sunday, June 18 |
5:00 PM |
Vietnamese Student Celebration |
Ackerman Bruin Reception Room |
| Sunday, June 18 |
6:00 PM |
Latinx Graduation Celebration |
Pauley Pavilion |
| Sunday, June 18 |
6:00 PM |
Asian Pacific Islander Graduation Ceremony |
Kerckhoff Patio |
| Monday, June 19 |
11:00 AM |
Naval ROTC Commissioning |
Janss Terrace |
| TBD |
TBD |
Air Force ROTC Commissioning |
TBD |
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Projected Commencement Dates for 2024-2025
(All projected dates are tentative and subject to change)
2024: Friday-Sunday, June 14-16
2025: Friday-Sunday, June 13-15
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Humanities I Departments
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Humanities II Departments
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| Asian Languages and Cultures |
Art History |
| Comparative Literature |
Classics |
| French & Francophone Studies |
Musicology |
| Germanic Languages |
Philosophy |
| Italian |
Near Eastern Languages & Cultures |
| Linguistics |
Study of Religion |
| Scandinavian |
|
| Slavic East European & Eurasian Languages & Cultures |
|
| Spanish & Portuguese |
|
International Institute
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Majors
|
Graduate Programs
|
| Global Studies |
African Studies M.A. |
| International Development Studies |
East Asian Studies M.A. |
| African & Middle Eastern Studies |
Latin American Studies M.A. |
| Asian Studies |
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| European Studies |
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| Latin American Studies |
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Please note: The above schedule is tentative and subject to change. Please check back regularly for updates and changes.
