Commencement 2026

Olympic legend Jackie Joyner-Kersee and UCLA leaders encourage graduates to embrace change, overcome obstacles, and lead with kindness and purpose.

Commencement feels like a homecoming as one graduate deepens a UCLA family bond.

Hear the reflections of UCLA leaders in the arts and humanities on the graduating class and the futures they hope students will help create.

A new digital publication honors the artists, architects and scholars of UCLA's class of 2026 and their inspiring creative work. Give it a look!

Espino, who will graduate with a bachelor’s in education and social transformation, is focused on building a better future through service.

As gymnast Ciena Alipio prepares to trade her competition leotards for a cap and gown, she knows she is leaving UCLA having made her mark on the sport she grew up in.

As nearly 10,000 Bruins prepare to launch into the next chapter of their lives, we are pleased to honor them by spotlighting just a few of their stories.

These undergraduate researchers earned degrees for their kids — and themselves.

The daughter of immigrants, Karla Vasquez hopes her greatest influence will be raising aspirations of Latina women.

Recent Bruin alumni and luminaries offer the class of 2026 lessons on life, love and keeping things human.

As JJ Svenson graduates with a degree in statistics and data science, he looks back on his time at UCLA.

Two graduates learning across generations share their UCLA experiences, motivation and advice.

Graduating senior Aidan Le’s personal history fuels his global scientific purpose.

Amadu Tadesse is saying goodbye to UCLA and heading to Ethiopia to establish the country's first national pediatric cancer registry.

The international student found her calling at the intersection of nutrition, research and food justice.

Riley Joe will graduate this June with a double major in psychobiology and disability studies, as well as a minor in accounting.

Graduation festivities, already underway, reach their height during the June 12–14 weekend.

Madisyn Anyimi nailed the landing in gymnastics — with career-best scores on the vault, bars and floor — and her applied math degree.

Graduating senior Keya Tanna looks back on her UCLA legacy of advocacy and connection.

“There’s no way this is going to work,” graduating senior Karina Bender and George Grigoryan thought. They started with Chopin, and the rest is history.

Allana Martinez found community, mentorship and purpose through UCLA’s Bruin Guardian Scholars program.

Chancellor Frenk, a distinguished professor at the Fielding School and a fourth-generation physician, will speak to graduates on June 12.

The three-time gold medal winner, Bruin alum and philanthropist will speak to graduates at all three UCLA College ceremonies on June 12 at Pauley Pavilion.