FAQ Guests
General Guest FAQ
Do I need a ticket to attend the UCLA Anderson commencement ceremony?
Yes. Graduating students must register for tickets for their guests. Tickets will be sent digitally, but can also be printed. Students and guests will be issued different color tickets with unique QR codes. Ticket registration instructions will be emailed directly to graduating students.
Where will UCLA Anderson’s 2024 commencement ceremony take place?
UCLA Anderson’s 2024 full-time MBA, FEMBA, EMBA and Ph.D. commencement ceremony will take place on Friday, June 14, at 4:00 p.m. at the Los Angeles Tennis Center on the UCLA campus. MAP
Where should I park?
Park in UCLA campus parking structure P7. Enter on Westwood Plaza from Sunset Blvd., and turn right on Charles E. Young Drive North. All parking lots and structures on the UCLA campus will be open throughout commencement weekend. You may create a guest account to purchase a parking permit in advance online via the Bruin ePermit System. MAP
Do I need to go through a COVID-19 verification process?
No. The university is not currently requiring proof of vaccination status or negative COVID-19 test results at commencement events. Facial coverings are encouraged but not required. Please check the latest information on UCLA’s COVID protocols before coming to campus.
What will the weather be like?
What should I wear?
There’s no dress code for this event. We suggest you dress in layers or wear a light jacket or wrap that can be easily removed as the temperature rises. UCLA’s campus is fairly large, and we recommend wearing comfortable shoes. So that everyone may be able to see the ceremony, please do not wear large hats or bring umbrellas.
What must I leave at home?
Please observe the following restrictions for our graduation celebration activities:
- No large hats or umbrellas
- No balloons
- No pets
- No large bags, backpacks, purses or items larger than 12” x 12”
- No firearms, knives, explosives or other weapons
- No cans, coolers or other containers, except in cases of medical need, as certified by a physician
- No artificial noisemakers, air horns or megaphones
- No large signs, flags, poles, banners or laser pointers
- No promotional items with commercial slogans or identification
- No food or drink, except bottled water
Inspections of small receptacles (e.g., bags) might be required as you enter university event venues. These policies are subject to change without notice.
May I photograph and videotape the event?
Yes, of course! For reasons of life safety, we ask that you not bring tripods.
Professional photographers from GradImages will be photographing each graduate at the ceremony. GradImages will email graduates within a few days with links to their website, where pictures will be available for purchase.
Has UCLA put new security measures in place?
I can’t attend in person. Will the event be broadcast live? Can I view it later?
Yes to both! Guests can watch the ceremony live from the comfort of their homes. The live ceremony will be broadcast on the main Anderson commencement web page on the day of the event and the link on that page will remain accessible afterward.