Date: Friday, May 8, 2009
Time: 3:30pm
Location: Dickson Court North
Commencement Speaker: Kamala D. Harris, District Attorney for the City and County of San Francisco
Reception Immediately Following the Ceremony
CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREES OF JURIS DOCTOR OR MASTER OF LAWS
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GUEST SEATING
Tickets are not required. There is usually sufficient seating available for all of your family and friends and there is unlimited standing room. However, we recommend early arrival in order to secure seats in the shade, especially if your guests are sun-sensitive.
ATTIRE
Commencement is held outdoors, in Dickson Court North (adjacent to Perloff Hall) so hats, visors, water, and the use of sun-block are highly recommended. Umbrellas and balloons will not be permitted as they will block the view of others.
CAMPUS FACILITIES AVAILABLE ON COMMENCEMENT
The law building will be open from 10:00am to 7:00pm. Film and flowers will be available on Commencement day at a stand located near Dickson Court North. On Commencement day, Jimmy’s Coffeehouse at LuValle Commons will be open from 7:00am to 6:00pm. LuValle Store will be open from 7:30am to 5:30pm.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Many nearby hotels offer UCLA Commencement-related discounts. For a list of nearby hotels, visit the UCLA Commencement website. For reservations or information about the UCLA Guest House, call (310) 206-3751 or visit http://www.guesthouse.ucla.edu/. Please note that we do not investigate, endorse, or guarantee any of the hotels or motels mentioned.
PARKING
Parking will be available in Parking Lot 2 and Lot 3 for a $9 charge per vehicle (amount subject to change). In order to purchase a daily permit, ask for directions, or to resolve any parking-related issues, please visit the parking information kiosks located on the corners of Hilgard and Westholme and Hilgard and Wyton. You will then be directed to either Parking Lot 2 or 3. From Parking Lot 2, walk north on Charles E. Young Drive toward the law school until you reach Dickson Court North, to the left of Dodd Hall. From Parking Lot 3, walk south on Charles E. Young Drive toward the law school until you reach Dickson Court North located next to Dodd Hall.
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GUESTS WITH DISABILITIES
Free parking is available for disabled persons with valid DMV-issued disabled placards (red or blue) in Dickson Plaza. Guests without disabled placards but who are elderly and/or mobility-impaired may purchase vehicle permits for a $9 charge per vehicle (amount subject to change) in Dickson Plaza. Parking for disabled or elderly persons is also available in Lot A, which is behind Murphy Hall. The entrance is just past the Faculty Center on Charles E. Young Drive. Inform the attendant at the Westholme parking kiosk that special parking is needed, and s/he will direct the vehicle to the appropriate gate.
A sign language interpreter will be provided.
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