Commencement

Planned for Sunday, June 16th, 2024

CaSB is planning for an in-person celebration on Sunday, June 16th, 2024 from 11AM – 1PM in the Covel Commons Grand Horizon Room. All eligible graduate should review the commencement information shared on the May 7, 2024 BruinLearn post. If you were anticipating to participate in the Spring 2024 CaSB Commencement ceremony, please contact CaSB via Message Center.

Participating in CaSB’s Commencement Celebration

Computational & Systems Biology majors who are eligible to participate in the 2024 Commencement Celebration should review the commencement information shared on the May 7, 2024 BruinLearn post. It includes information on how to sign up for the CaSB celebration. In order to sign up for the celebration, graduates will be asked to fill out a senior survey and confirm the information that will be read out along with their names during the celebration. The CaSB 2024 Senior Survey can be found here.

Note, participation in Commencement activities is not the same as “graduating.” Students who participate in Commencement are not guaranteed to earn a degree. Please consult with your UCLA College Counselor and the CaSB Counselor to confirm completion of degree requirements.

Guests

Each graduate will be permitted to bring up to six guests to the CaSB Ceremony. When students sign-up to participate in CaSB Commencement, they must indicate the number of guests they will be bringing (0-6). Due to venue capacity limits, additional guests cannot be guaranteed.

There is no charge for graduates to attend CaSB Commencement. The first 4 guest tickets are free of charge and any additional guest ticket is $20 each. On the day of the ceremony, guests and graduates will be checked in at the door. Every guest must have a CaSB commencement ticket. Seating for guests will be first-come, first-served. Graduates will sit together in the front rows of the venue.

The College Commencement Ceremony

The College of Letters & Science Commencement Ceremonies will take place on Friday, June 14th. More details on the College Commencement Ceremonies can be found here. Please direct any questions about the College Commencement Ceremony to the Commencement Office.

The College Ceremony is a ticketed event. Students are encouraged to request tickets early as the ceremonies do fill up.

Logistics

Students are encouraged to wear their cap and gown to the CaSB Ceremony, though it is not required.

Graduates and guests are encouraged to check out the UCLA Commencement website for information regarding travel, parking, the College Commencement Ceremony, disability access, etc. General Commencement questions should be directed to the Commencement Office.