General Information

GRADUATION DETAILS

Date: Saturday, June 13, 2026
Time: 10am-12pm
Location: UCLA James West Alumni Center Founders’ Room

Parking: The closest parking structure to the James West Alumni Center are Parking Structures 8 and 9. For more information, visit Commencement Parking.

Access for Disability Studies Graduation: The James West Alumni Center is wheelchair accessible and the graduation will have amplified sound. Captioning will be available via stream text link.

Media advisory: Please note you will be attending an event where photography, audio, and video recording may occur. The Disability Studies Program will highlight this event, which means your name, image or video (video and/or audio) may appear on our website, social media, or other media formats. By attending the event, you consent to the Disability Studies Program photographing, filming and using your image and likeness.

Questions?
Contact Lonnell Edwards at ledwards@college.ucla.edu.

Note: This page will be updated as more information is announced.

Graduation Ceremony Details

GRADUATION CEREMONY DETAILS

  1. Plan to arrive at the James West Alumni Center no later than 9:30am to have time for check in and line up. The ceremony starts promptly at 10am. 
  2. There are separate check-in tables for graduating seniors and for their guests. Staff will direct graduating seniors and guests to the appropriate check-in tables.
  3. At the check in table, pick up your name card and lapel pin. You will hand the name card to the reader when it is your turn to cross the stage.
    • A form to submit information for your name card will be sent out via email soon.
  4. UEI Staff will be there to guide you through the ceremony. 
    • The order of lining up should be: DS Minor Students, DS Major Students, and DS Scholarship Winners (2025-26).
    • At 10am, the graduates will proceed to their seats. Lonnell Edwards and Charlotte Vo will help guide you to your seats. 
  5. A reception with light refreshments will be held following the ceremony. Please remain to mingle with your classmates and guests.

Finally, please be mindful and respectful of others, and remind your friends and family to do the same. We ask that you show your respect to your fellow Bruin graduates by remaining for the duration of the graduation ceremony.

Ticket Ordering and Distribution

TICKET ORDERING

We invite all of our Disability Studies majors and minors to order tickets and participate in the celebration. To offer every student attending a fair chance to bring guests due to a limited venue capacity, we are implementing a waitlist system and ticket limits.

All students participating in the Disability Studies Graduation are required to order tickets through MyUCLA for themselves as well as their guests to make sure there are enough seats.

We will strive to include as many students and guests as possible up to the capacity of the venue.

Disability Studies Majors

  • Major students are guaranteed two free guest tickets. They may also request two additional tickets for the waitlist which will be approved (total of 4 free guest tickets).

Disability Studies Minors

  • Minor students are guaranteed two free guest tickets. They may also request two additional tickets for the waitlist.

Additional Tickets

  • For students who request above the four tickets for majors or above the two for minors, a separate process for additional tickets will be communicated in late May.
  • Any tickets granted beyond four free guest tickets will be charged at $20 each if they are available, regardless of major or minor status.

TICKET ORDERING ON MYUCLA: Friday, May 8 – Friday, May 22, 2026

Important Action: Complete the Senior Survey on MyUCLA by selecting to opt-in or opt-out of the survey. Responding to the survey activates your online ticket ordering option (available starting May 8).

TICKET DISTRIBUTION: Friday, May 29, 2026 – Friday, June 12, 2026

  • The Central Ticket Office (CTO) sends the tickets via email from cto@tickets.ucla.edu. Their messages contain the links for you to receive your electronic tickets. Please check that your email is accurate on MyUCLA, and check your email account’s SPAM folder frequently to be sure you do not overlook these important messages.

Note: Sale of graduation tickets is a violation of Section 102.23c of the UCLA Student Conduct Code. Students attempting to sell Commencement tickets for any event may be reported to the Office of the Dean of Students and be subject to student discipline.

Additional Resources

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Access for Disability Studies Graduation

  • The James West Alumni Center is wheelchair accessible and the graduation will have amplified sound. If additional access services are needed, please email Nicole Chavez at nchavez@college.ucla.edu by May 15, 2026.

College Commencement Information

  • Visit the College Commencement website for more information.

2026 Graduation Checklist