Doctoral Hooding Ceremonies & M.A. Commencement

Graduate Division Doctoral Hooding Ceremony

The 2026 Doctoral Hooding Ceremony will be held in Royce Hall Auditorium on Thursday, June 11, 2026. This is the official ceremony for the award of the doctoral degree.

Graduates are welcome and encouraged to attend both this ceremony and the one conducted by their department or school. More information on the Chicana/o and Central American Studies department ceremony can be found here.

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Departmental Doctoral Hooding Ceremony

The Department Ceremony will be held on Saturday, June 13th, 2026 from 10:00 am -12:00 pm. Doors will open at 9:00 am. This is the only graduation ceremony at which you’ll be individually recognized. Ph.D. graduates and their guest are invited to attend the Doctoral Hooding Reception from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. 

Location: UCLA Sunset Village, Covel Commons (Grand Horizon 3rd floor)

Nearest Parking Structure: Sunset Village

Parking Permit: $15.00

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Departmental MA Commencement Ceremony

The Department Commencement Ceremony will be held on Saturday, June 13th, 2026 from 10:00 am -12:00 pm. Doors will open at 9:00 am. This is the only graduation ceremony at which you’ll be individually recognized as an M.A. graduate in the department of Chicana/o and Central American Studies.

Location: UCLA Sunset Village, Covel Commons (Grand Horizon 3rd floor)

Nearest Parking Structure: Sunset Village

Parking Permit: $15.00

Parking Information: Click Here