The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) will hold three commencement ceremonies on Friday, June 14, following recent unrest on campus over the war between Israel and Gaza.
Commencement celebrations began Thursday with more than 70 events planned for the Class of 2024 through Sunday, June 16.
The main commencement ceremony will celebrate the graduates of the College of Letters and Science and will take place in three parts. All three ceremonies will be held at the university’s Pauley Pavilion at 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
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UCLA officials said security has been increased as concerns about demonstrations are possible following recent unrest on campus.
“For students, commencement is a powerful event – it is the culmination of years of hard work. It is also a profound moment for the loved ones of our graduates. Our greatest hope is that UCLA students and the beauty of this milestone moment will be the main focus of these ceremonies,” said Mary Osako, UCLA Vice Chancellor of Strategic Communications.
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The Professional School graduation ceremonies are held at locations around the UCLA campus, varying in size depending on the number of graduates. The university will also hold departmental graduation ceremonies for students at various locations on campus.
Some ceremonies will be broadcast live via the UCLA website.
A strict bag policy applies at all locations. Only clear bags are allowed at the larger locations, while clear bags and small clutches are allowed at the smaller locations.
