Celebrating UCLA Law's Class of 2026
At UCLA Law's 75th commencement we recognized the accomplishments of our newest alumni.
UCLA School of Law celebrates the Class of 2026 in a graduation ceremony on May 15, 2026 in Pauley Pavilion.
General Commencement Information
Date, Time & Location
Commencement will be held at UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion on Friday, May 15, 2026. The ceremony will start at 10:30 a.m. sharp, which means graduates and guests will need to be at the venue by 9 a.m. The program lasts about 2.5 hours.
Guest Tickets
This will be a ticketed event. Graduates will not need tickets, but all guests will need tickets. Guest tickets will be assigned to graduates in Spring 2026, and graduates will be responsible for sharing them with their guests. Tickets are digital.
Livestream
Commencement will be livestreamed on UCLA Law’s YouTube channel (and linked from the Commencement webpage). The recording will also be posted online after.
View the 2025 commencement ceremony and other past commencements.
ADA Seating
All ticketed guests will be accommodated and there is no need to reserve guest/ADA seating.
Parking & Hotel Accommodations
Event parking will be set up and available for purchase in advance of Commencement, and we will send those updates (and post them on the Commencement webpage) in Spring 2026. Information on hotels that are on or near the UCLA campus can be found here.