Graduation Info – UCLA Honors Programs

Honors Recognition Ceremony

Graduation

Dear Graduates,

Your hard work, dedication, and passion have led you to this incredible milestone, and we couldn’t be prouder! As you prepare to celebrate this amazing achievement, please review the important details below to ensure a smooth and memorable graduation experience.

College Honors Recognition Ceremony

This ceremony is for College Honors and College Scholars students participating in Honors Programs. It is separate from the UCLA College of Letters and Science Commencement Ceremony, which is open to all graduating seniors.
For information on the College-wide ceremony, please visit the UCLA Commencement website.

Ceremony Details
Date: Thursday, June 12, 2025
Time: Ceremony begins at 7:30 PM (graduate check-in at 6:30 PM)
Location: Royce Hall West Lobby and Patio

Student Assembly Information

- Assembly Time: 6:15 PM – 7:15 PM
- Come dressed in your cap and gown (don’t forget bobby pins to secure your cap!).
- Entry for graduates is through the Royce Hall West Lobby. Family and guests must enter through the main entrance.

Check-In Details

- You will receive your Honors cord and a name card at check-in
- Pencils will be available to write phonetic spelling and contact information for photo access.
- Around 7:00 PM, graduates will line up and prepare to walk the stage. Keep your name card handy!

Not Attending?

Students who have their candidacy approved, but cannot attend the ceremony may pick up their Honors cord at the Honors Program Office (A311 Murphy Hall). Bruin card and advanced sign-up is required. More details to follow in May.

Tickets

Guaranteed Tickets
Each Honors graduate is guaranteed one student ticket and two guest tickets.

- Ordering Window: Friday, May 9 (12:00 PM) – Friday, May 23 (11:59 PM PST)
- How to Order: Via MyUCLA – Commencement feature (available in May)
- Ticket Distribution: Tickets will be sent electronically by the Central Ticket Office (CTO) between Monday, June 1 – Thursday, June 12, 2025. Watch for emails from cto@tickets.ucla.edu.
- More Info: Visit the Commencement Website for more details, and/or if you wish to participate in the College Commencement

Requesting Extra Tickets
We anticipate that students will be able to request up to two additional guest tickets. However, the process for requesting extra tickets is still being finalized. Please check back soon for updates and instructions. We will post full details here once they are confirmed.

Extra tickets are not guaranteed due to space limitations, but we’ll do our best to fulfill requests. Most students historically receive at least one extra ticket.

Reminders

Required Forms
Graduating Honors students must submit the College Honors Candidacy Form to:

- Order commencement tickets
- Receive the “College Honors” notation on their diploma & transcript

Deadline:

- By Week 1 of your graduation quarter (students who missed the deadline for this Spring may still submit)
- Summer graduates: Submit by Week 1 of Spring Quarter

Reminders:

- Check MyUCLA regularly for Commencement updates
- Review privacy settings to ensure your name appears in the Commencement program
- Graduating Honors students must also ensure that their Experiential Engagements and Capstone projects have been approved by petition. Note: Transfer students who were admitted in 23F do not have Experiential Engagement nor Capstone requirements. Please check your Honors Progress page to verify.

Decorum Guidelines

June 2024 Guidelines (Please check back for June 2025 guidelines)

To ensure a safe and smooth-running ceremony for all, Royce Hall will be implementing the following measures:

A tiered response centering a de-escalatory approach for various types of event disruptions
Increased in-house security staffing
UCPD / CSO presence
Tickets required for all participating guests and graduates
Graduate robe checks upon ticket scanning
Bag checks for guests, graduates, and faculty
Clear bags or coin purses ONLY allowed, details below:
- Clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12”W x 12”H x 6”D
- One gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziploc bag or similar)
- Small clutch bag 4.5” x 6/5”, with or without a handle or strap. This can be carried separately or within a plastic bag
- Diaper bags – infant for which bag is carried must be present
Prohibited items:
Balloons
• Banners
• Firearms
• Flags
• Food
• Knives
• Noise makers
• Non water beverages
• Non-Closeable water bottles
• Opaque / non-clear backpacks or other bags
• Pepper spray
• Selfie sticks
• Signage
• Tasers
• Tripods
• Umbrellas
• Weapons of any kind