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Join the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry for our annual Commencement Ceremony honoring the accomplishments of graduating departmental students as they conclude this chapter of their academic journey.

Tickets are required for those attending in-person.

2025 Commencement Program

Event Information

Our departmental commencement ceremony will take place on Saturday, June 14th, 2025 at 5:00PM in the Court of Sciences.

Graduates will need to arrive by 3:30PM to check-in. An undergraduate check-in table will be set up in the Court of Sciences. Check-in is mandatory, or your name will not be called during the ceremony.

  • To ensure a smooth check-in process, graduating undergraduates are recommended to complete the Google Form that the Undergraduate Office will send out on May 5th.

Information about the College Commencement Ceremony can be found here

Ticket Information

The first round of ticket ordering begins May 9th at 12:00PM and closes on May 23rd at 11:59PM. Tickets can be ordered through MyUCLA – Academics – Commencement. During this time, graduates can order their student ticket and up to four free guest tickets. 

Starting May 27th at 12:00PM, we will begin accepting requests for additional guest tickets. Please note that each additional guest ticket is $20 and is non-refundable. To request the additional guest tickets, graduates should fill out the Google Form that the Undergraduate Office sends out. 

The deadline to request additional tickets is Monday, June 9th at 8:00AM.

Parking Information

We anticipate that parking will be impacted on the day of our event. Guests are recommended to rideshare, if possible. For parking information, including campus parking maps, click here.

  • To avoid long lines at the self-service pay stations on campus, it is recommended to purchase your parking permit through the Bruin ePermit system in advance of attending the Commencement ceremonies.
  • Day of parking will also be available at various visitor parking locations using the self-service Pay Station machines or ParkMobile. If you have questions, please email transportation@ts.ucla.edu or call (310) 794-7433.

Questions?

If you have any questions, please contact the Undergraduate Office (cbugrad@ucla.edu).