UCI Law Commencement Ceremony 2025

Jennah Jones, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and Inclusive Excellence
jjones@law.uci.edu 

All grads must wear regalia to participate in the Commencement ceremony (the only exception is active-duty military personnel, who may wear their dress uniforms). Grads are required to purchase the regalia and then it's yours to keep. 

Here is a list of the items included in the regalia sets:

• JD and Grad Tax Program Graduates regalia sets include a tam, UCI official tassel, gown, and hood
• LLM Graduates regalia sets include a mortarboard cap, UCI official tassel, gown, and hood
• Tams may be purchased a la carte
• UCI official tassels may be purchased a la carte

For questions or support, please contact Leslie Dods, Events Manager, at 949.824.0197 or events@law.uci.edu.

Regalia Pick-Up: Regalia will be available for pick-up in EDU 1121 during the following dates and times:

• Tuesday, April 22nd between 9 am and 4 pm
• Wednesday, April 23rd between 8:30 am and 12 pm
• Thursday, April 24th between 9 am and 4 pm

Additionally, regalia will not be available for purchase or pick up on the day of Commencement.

Detailed information about diplomas can be found here.

Graduation announcements may be purchased from CB Announcements.

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You may purchase UCI mementos through the online UCI bookstore.

There will be no rehearsal prior to the ceremony.

• On the day of Commencement, graduates should arrive by 12:30 p.m., in full regalia.Follow the signs to the student check-in area where you will line up for the academic procession.
• The ceremony will begin promptly at 2:00 p.m. and will last 90-120 minutes.
• A light reception will begin immediately after the ceremony just outside of the Bren Events Center.

For media information, please contact Colleen Taricani at ctaricani@law.uci.edu.

Professional photographers from Pro Pics will be at the ceremony to take portraits of every graduate. Photos of the graduates crossing the stage, as well as individual portraits on multiple backgrounds, will be available for purchase from Pro Pics following the ceremony.

To receive your proofs, please visit www.UCIphotos.com to fill out your contact information prior to the ceremony. You can email questions about photos to info@propicsusa.com. There is no cost to have your photo taken and no obligation to purchase. You will be responsible for payment of any photos you order.