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A spotlight on the unique journeys of just
some of the 14,000-plus Bruins receiving their degrees this week.
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In four years at UCLA, Sam Vi-Tang
found a social circle and her calling.
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“I want to use my own experiences
and hardships to help others,” graduating Bruin Samantha Gallegos said. “I will
continue to combine my experiences with the privileges of education to uplift voices and
open doors for others.”
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UCLA employee Christopher Bower
writes about how professional development programs help staff forge their future.
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Thanks in part to the UCLA College
commencement keynote speaker, noise-canceling headphones, fidget toys and a calming room
will be available to audience members at the ceremonies.
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Read more of the
latest research & news stories
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Latest
from Chancellor Block
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Commencement week is a very
exciting time — but pulling it together requires immense amounts of planning,
coordination and perseverance. I want to share gratitude to all of our staff and
faculty who are making this moment so special for our students and their families.
Thank you for your contributions, and I hope you can take some time to relax and
celebrate the end of the year as well.
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Watch three first-generation Bruin grads
express gratitude to the incredible support systems that made it all possible.
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Alumnus and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
Ralph J. Bunche addresses graduates at UCLA’s commencement ceremony held at the Hollywood Bowl on
June 18, 1950.
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Jun
16
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Tune in live to one of the
ceremonies of the 2023 UCLA College Commencement, featuring remarks by Chancellor
Block,
alumnus and comedian Randall Park and others.
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Jun
22
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8:00 PM
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Royce Hall Rehearsal
Room
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Presented by CAP UCLA, Dan
Froot & Company will perform several scenes based on stories of real families whose
lives have been shaped by guns. Presented in the style of traditional radio theater,
four actors voice dozens of characters and create “foley” sound effects with an
eclectic collection of everyday objects.
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Jun
24
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10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
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UCLA La Kretz Garden
Pavilion
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Discover the art of crafting
baskets using plant material through a technique passed down to garden staff by Lorene
Sisquoc, a member of the Fort Sill Apache tribe and a descendant of the Mountain
Cahuilla.
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Jun
30
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Join a walk-through of
Myrlande Constant: The Work of Radiance with Kyrah Malika Daniels,
assistant professor of African
American studies at Emory University..
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Singer-songwriter Paravi Das and filmmaker
Jahmil Eady are recognized in a program launched by the Chancellor’s Council
on the Arts.
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