UCLA graduation
An overview of commencements for the Class of 2025
The UCLA graduation and commencement ceremonies are held in early June after the completion of spring quarter to celebrate the graduating class of that academic year. The Class of 2025 UCLA graduation ceremony by department will be held between Thursday, June 12, and Monday, June 16. For the full UCLA commencement schedule, visit the UCLA Commencement website and click the link below.
Main commencement ceremonies
There are three main UCLA commencement ceremonies for the College of Letters and Science. The three UCLA College Commencement ceremonies are scheduled for June 13 at 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. in Pauley Pavilion.
Sara Bareilles, UCLA alumna ‘03 and Grammy Award-winning artist, will be the 2025 keynote address speaker for the College of Letters and Science UCLA graduation ceremony. To learn more about Bareilles and other speakers at the graduation UCLA ceremonies, click the link below.
To learn more about the 2025 college graduation ceremonies at UCLA, click the link below.
UCLA department and professional schools graduations and ceremonies
The various UCLA graduation commencements and their schedules — by ceremony, date, time and location — can be found via the UCLA Commencement link below.
How to watch the ceremonies
UCLA Commencements for 2025 include approximately 70 graduation ceremonies; for those who cannot attend in person, some graduation ceremonies will be live-streamed and recorded, notes a UCLA Commencement FAQs webpage.
Finding parking
Bruins attending the commencement ceremonies can purchase permits for parking online via the Bruin ePermit portal. A UCLA Transportation webpage suggests purchasing the parking permit(s) ahead of time and arriving early on the commencement day. For more information on parking and directions, click the link below.
Accessibility and assistance
For graduates who need accessibility assistance or accommodations, contact the Center for Accessible Education; for guests who need accessibility accommodations, such as audio interpretation, the graduating student can contact the college or department holding the ceremony on the guest’s behalf, notes the UCLA Commencement FAQ webpage. The FAQ webpage continues that the commencement ceremonies will have accessible seating areas and mobility assistance devices for those who need them.
To learn more about the commencement overview for the class of 2025, such as graduation registration, guest information, accessibility/assistance, directions/parking and more, click the link below.
Graduation day resources
For graduating students and family/friends looking for UCLA Store graduation resources, like essentials, diploma frames, portraits, alumni merchandise and more, the UCLA Store is a one-stop-shop for all in addition to commencement flowers, water, grad regalia and Class of 2025 gifts for graduation day. The UCLA Store will offer water stations throughout Wilson Plaza, Dickson Court and around Pauley Pavilion for the main commencements. The UCLA Store will also offer floral arrangements, with stands placed across 17 various locations on campus, such as Bruin Plaza, Wilson Plaza and Royce Quad. To learn more, click here for the UCLA Store website.
Becoming an alumni
The UCLA Alumni website has a webpage with celebrations, career searches, community and more resources for alumni. For more information on becoming a ‘25 UCLA alumni, click the link below.
Future commencement ceremonies
For Bruins who are not graduating in 2025 but would like to start planning for future graduation UCLA dates, click the UCLA College Commencement link below.