As a land grant institution, UCLA acknowledges the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples as the traditional land caretakers of Tovaangar (Los Angeles basin, Southern Channel Islands).
Virtual Commencement
In lieu of an in-person ceremony at Pauley Pavilion, our virtual commencement was aired at 12:30 p.m. PDT on Saturday, June 13. You are also able to watch the ceremony on the UCLA Samueli YouTube channel. The ceremony features various traditional elements including the national anthem, the student speaker and individualized slides of the graduates who registered for the ceremony.
View Commencement ProgramCommencement Speaker
We are excited to announce our 2020 Commencement Speaker was Jason Droege, who was Uber’s vice president of Uber Everything and helped launch the popular Uber Eats. Jason was one of our students in computer science before becoming a successful entrepreneur.
UCLA Samueli School of Engineering Commencement
On June 13, at 12:30 p.m., the 2020 commencement video below was aired. Press play to begin watching video.
Video Timecode for Reference
PRESENTATION OF THE CANDIDATES
0:26:58 – Bioengineering
0:36:40 – Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
0:45:40 – Civil & Environmental Engineering
0:55:36 – Computer Science
0:01:35 – Electrical & Computer Engineering
2:01:58 – Materials Science & Engineering
2:07:30 – Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
2:30:41 – Master of Science in Engineering Online (MSOL)
2:42:25 – Conferral of All Degrees & Closing Remarks
VIEW COMMENCEMENT BY DEPARTMENT
Includes the entire ceremony and departmental/program-specific degree-presentation.
BIOENGINEERING
CHEMICAL & BIOMOLECULAR
CIVIL & ENVIRONMENTAL
COMPUTER SCIENCE
ELECTRICAL & COMPUTER ENGINEERING
MATERIALS SCIENCE
MECHANICAL & AEROSPACE
M.S. IN ENGINEERING ONLINE (MSOL)
Celebrating WE@UCLA Academy Alumnae | UCLA Samueli 2020 Graduates
Celebrate Socially
#UCLA2020 #EngineerTogether
Share your warm wishes on social media for our Class of 2020 using these UCLA Samueli images and include #EngineerTogether and #UCLA2020
Kudoboard
Join us in celebrating our graduates by sharing a note of encouragement, a piece of advice and congratulations on the UCLA Samueli Class of 2020 Kudoboard. 
Tassle-Turn App
The Class of 2020 Tassel-Turn App will allow our graduates to experience the tassel-turn and confetti-fall as they take a picture with a personalized certificate. You can change the tassel colors according to your school and degree. After your degree is conferred by Dean Murthy at the end of the ceremony, be sure to take a picture using this app and share it on social media, including #EngineerTogether and #UCLA 2020. Please tag UCLA Engineering so we could all see you.
Congratulations Class of 2020!
To the Class of 2020, On behalf of the faculty and staff of the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, I want to offer our warmest congratulations to you on reaching this major milestone in life. Through hard work, perseverance and creativity, you have earned your degree from one of the best engineering schools in the world. Continue Reading
Jayathi Y. Murthy
Ronald and Valerie Sugar Dean
Gabrielino/Tongva Land Acknowledgment
Jared Rivera
Civil Engineering & Physics
Bachelor of Science, Spring 2020
Introduction
Professor TC Tsao
Faculty Marshal, Presiding
The National Anthem
Karin Olga Sinavsky
Chemical Engineering, Bachelor of Science, Spring 2001
Biomedical Engineering, Master of Science, Fall 2003
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Student Speaker’s Message
Imani Chantal Elston
Civil Engineering
Bachelor of Science, Spring 2020
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Presentation of the Candidates
for
Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Science and Bachelor of Science
Closing Remarks
Jayathi Y. Murthy
Ronald and Valerie Sugar Dean
Messages of Congratulations
Frequently Asked Questions – FAQ
Q: Will the ceremony be live?
A: It is pre-recorded but the video of the ceremony will be aired at 12:30 p.m. PDT on Sat. June 13.
Q: Is the virtual ceremony interactive?
A: This is not an interactive ceremony. However, students are encouraged to share photos and interact on social media. Please use #EngineerTogether and #UCLA2020 to amplify your message. You, your friends and family can access the UCLA Samueli Instagram/Twitter/Facebook images here.
Q: Do I need to use a laptop with a camera for the virtual ceremony?
A: No, you will not need a camera. You just need a computer/laptop/phone/tablet that can access the internet.
Q: Is there software or any downloads my family will need to log on?
A: No, you just need internet access to watch the ceremony.
Q: I’m out of the country. Will my family be able to view the ceremony after it goes live?
A: Absolutely. Once the link to the ceremony is enabled at 12:30 p.m. PDT, you can watch it anytime you want.
Q: Will we be able to get a copy of the ceremony?
A: You will be able to access the ceremony at any time by using the link provided on our website and you will also be able to access it on the school’s YouTube channel.