FAQ Guests
General Guest FAQ
Do I need a ticket to attend the UCLA Anderson commencement ceremony?
Yes. Graduating students will automatically receive digital tickets but must transfer the tickets or send unique QR codes to each of their guests. Tickets will be sent digitally, but can also be printed. Students and guests will be issued different color tickets, each with unique QR codes. Ticket registration instructions will be emailed directly to graduating students.
Guests can enter LATC anytime after doors open, but reentry into the venue is not allowed.
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 Event Parking Portal. More details are available on the UCLA Transportation webpage. 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: clear bag policy and prohibited items list. Inspections of small receptacles (e.g., bags) will be required as you enter university event venues. There will be complimentary bag check stations around campus for any items that are not allowed into the ceremony venue. These policies are subject to change without notice.
May I bring balloons?
No, balloons are not allowed at the ceremony. Clear bag policy and prohibited items list
May I photograph and videotape the event?
Yes, of course! However, please do not bring monopods, tripods or telephoto lenses longer than 6".
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.
Will there be anything to drink? Can I bring alcohol?
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.